Adhesives & Sealants Industry articles from August 2008

Adhesives & Sealants Industry archives from August 2008

News and notes.(EDITOR'S MEMO)
August 1, 2008... While summertime is a slow period for many, we've yet to see a slowdown in a few areas of our industry. One in particular is the number of press releases we receive on price adjustments in any given day. Several major companies have announced...

The Adhesive And Sealant Council, Inc.(COMPANY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... After 10 years in the same place, THE ADHESIVE AND SEALANT COUNCIL, INC. (ASC) has relocated its offices to 7101 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 990, Bethesda, MD, 20814. All e-mail, web, phone and fax information will remain the same. The new office is...

Arde Barinco Inc.(COMPANY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... ARDE BARINCO INC., a manufacturer and distributor of high-capability industrial mixing equipment, recently moved to a 50,000-sq.-ft. industrial location in Carlstadt, NJ, approximately one mile from Giants Stadium. The company is a wholly owned...

Cancarb Limited, Alberta, Canada, and Nordmann, Rassmann GMBH (NRC) have announced an extension to their partnership for the distribution of Cancarb's Thermax[R] brand Thermal Carbon Black products to include Switzerland.(COMPANY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... CANCARB LIMITED, Alberta, Canada, and NORDMANN, RASSMANN GMBH (NRC) have announced an extension to their partnership for the distribution of Cancarb's Thermax[R] brand Thermal Carbon Black products to include Switzerland. NRC formerly...

The Dow Chemical Company.(COMPANY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, Midland, MI, has announced that the SCG-Dow Group, a joint venture between Dow and The Siam Cement Group (SCG), has broken ground on a propylene oxide (PO) facility in Thailand. The worldscale plant, located within the...

Garlock Sealing Technologies.(COMPANY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... GARLOCK SEALING TECHNOLOGIES, Palmyra, NY, has formalized its applications engineering, training and customer support functions with the creation of a dedicated unit, which will work on a cross-functional basis with Garlock's engineering,...

ITW Performance Polymers & Fluids.(COMPANY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... ITW PERFORMANCE POLYMERS & FLUIDS, Danvers, MA, a business segment of Illinois Tool Works, has acquired Stokvis Tape Group B.V., an international supplier of more than 3,500 specialty self-adhesive tape and foam products. Based in The...

Lanxess Corp.(COMPANY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... LANXESS CORP., Pittsburgh, has announced an initiative to improve waste and energy conservation at its Orange, TX, manufacturing plant. The initiative involves recycling solvent from two different waste streams, which will then be shipped to a...

Michelman.(COMPANY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... MICHELMAN, Cincinnati, has announced the acquisition of Raleigh, NC-based Hydrosize[R] Technologies Inc. Hydrosize is a manufacturer of state-of-the-art coatings, including sizings, film formers, fixatives, and binders, as well as resins for...

Sauereisen.(COMPANY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... SAUEREISEN recently won the family-owned business of the year award from the U.S. Small Business Administration's Pittsburgh district. Sauereisen and nine other winners were presented awards during a luncheon held by the Western Pennsylvania...

RadTech announces Best Paper award winners.(APPLAUSE)(Awards list)
August 1, 2008... The recent RadTech 2008 Conference and Exhibition in Chicago featured cutting-edge presentations on electron beam (EB) and ultraviolet energy (UV) industrial technologies, with the conference committee selecting best papers for the event. ...

Tectorius North America.(COMPANY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... TECTORIUS NORTH AMERICA, a global provider of pre-applied fastener adhesives, sealers and technology, recently relocated to Shelby Township, MI. This move combines facilities with Solid Technical Solutions LLC, a custom adhesive, coating,...

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).(PEOPLE)
August 1, 2008... THOMAS M. BARLOW, formerly of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, has been named the 127th president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). A longtime member of ASME, Barlow has participated on numerous technical, regional...

Rayven Inc.(PEOPLE)
August 1, 2008... Rayven Inc., St. Paul, MN, has announced the addition of JOHN BJERKENG as sales representative for silicone release liners. Prior to jointing Rayven, Bjerkeng worked for Douglas Hanson/Loparex for 27 years. Bjerkeng is the second former Douglas...

Hydrocarbon Resins.(PEOPLE)
August 1, 2008... Cray Valley, Exton, PA, has promoted MOHAMED DEKIOUK to the position of global manufacturing manager, Hydrocarbon Resins. In his new role, Dekiouk is responsible for industrial projects, budgeting and monitoring productivity at the company's...

Troy Corp.(PEOPLE)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Troy Corp., Florham Park, NJ, has announced that WENDY KOZEL has joined the company as regional sales manager with a focus on Ohio-based strategic national accounts. In this capacity, Kozel will coordinate business...

Price adjustments.(COMPANY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... PRICE ADJUSTMENTS COMPANY PRODUCT INCREASE AkzoNobel, Industrial Finishes market 15% Louisville, KY segments BASF, Butofan[R] medium solids Up to 20 Charlotte, NC ...

Dwayne J. Roark.(COMPANY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... DWAYNE J. ROARK has been appointed business communications manager for Dow Biocides and ANGUS Chemical Co., Buffalo Grove, IL. In his new role, Roark is responsible for creating and implementing all communications strategies with a primary...

Argosy International.(COMPANY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... DR. LOUIS M. MARESCA has been appointed president and chief operating officer of Argosy International, New York, NY. Most recently, Maresca was vice president of operations for GLS Corp., a major producer of thermoplastic elastomers, where he...

Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association.(COMPANY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... The Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association (SOCMA), Washington, D.C., has announced the appointment of DANIEL NEWTON as manager, Government Relations. Newton's duties are to promote risk-based decisionmaking and to develop risk...

RPM International Inc.(COMPANY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... RPM International Inc., Medina, OH, has announced that P. KELLY TOMPKINS, executive vice president and chief administrative officer, has assumed the additional duties of chief financial officer. Tompkins previously served as senior vice...

Michelman.(COMPANY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Michelman, Cincinnati, has promoted LUC VANDERSTAPPEN to European business manager, Chemical Specialties. DAVID WILLIAMS has been named as the company's new senior account manager, Europe, and is responsible for...

PolyOne Corp.(COMPANY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... PolyOne Corp., Cleveland, has announced that BRETT WARLAND has joined the company as director, Process Improvement. Warland will work across the company's global business units and functions to select, prioritize and manage Lean Six Sigma...

Asymtek celebrates 25th anniversary.(APPLAUSE)(Company overview)
August 1, 2008... Asymtek, a Nordson company, recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of its founding. Established in 1983, Asymtek has become a leader in providing automated precision fluid dispensing and conformal coating systems worldwide. Asymtek's systems...

Calendar.(COMPANY NEWS)(Conference news)(Calendar)
August 1, 2008... AUGUST 2008 17-21 SMTA International 2008; The Surface Mount Technology Association; Disney Coronado Springs Resort and Convention Center; Orlando, FL; www.smta.org/smtai, joann@smta.org 18-19 Automotive, Industrial, Military and Space...

ASC 50th anniversary 1958-2008.
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Fifty years ago, adhesive and sealant usage was somewhat limited. Today, one would be challenged to find a single industry that is not touched in some way by adhesives and seal ants. In 1958, the burgeoning...

Henkel named to World's Most Ethical Companies list.(FOCUS ON)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Henkel's socially responsible corporate management practices have once again been recognized by an independent body in the second edition of the "World's Most Ethical Companies" list. John Knudson, president of...

Facing strong headwinds: housing, crude oil and natural gas afflict U.S. adhesives and sealants industry.(STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS)
August 1, 2008... The U.S. adhesives industry is facing strong headwinds halfway through 2008. Primary causes are the sustained drop in residential construction and the rapid rise in crude-oil and natural-gas prices during the first half of 2008. At the...

Reach: how it affects PSA tapes.
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The REACH chemical regulation was enacted in December 2006 with the primary purpose of protection of human health and the environment, as well as the free movement of chemical substances in and through the European...

Adhesives and sealants 101: fillers.(Cover story)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When a filler is used in an adhesive or sealant formulation, it is typically meant to take up space. But the space it occupies has a crucial function, making it a role player and a key component to your product's...

Beyond the spreadsheet: computer tools for formulation development.(lab-book formulation software )
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FORMULATOR is a new generation of lab-book formulation software for adhesive chemists. The product includes tools to more efficiently develop formulations that meet technical and cost targets, provide performance...

Cut your taxes by using excess inventory.
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Your business may be sitting on an important tax deduction, and you probably don't even realize it. The deduction lies in your excess inventory. By donating that non-moving merchandise to charity, your company...

Marseille welcomes FEICA 2008.
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] The FEICA European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and Expo will take place September 11-12 at Palais du Pharo in Marseille, France. Building on the success of previous years, FEICA is developing a new look to the...

Saturant latex: Dow Reichhold.(RAW MATERIALS)
August 1, 2008... This company has introduced DR1221 Tape Saturant, a specialty latex for use in high-performance masking tapes. The new latex delivers excellent tensile strength, water resistance and elongation properties for improved performance of tapes used...

Gasketing resin: DYMAX Corp.(RAW MATERIALS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DYMAX Corp. has announced a new moisture-resistant gasketing resin for sealing electrical conduit boxes, appliance housings and critical electronic assemblies and devices. Ultra LightWeld[R] GA-111 is a UV/Visible...

Dispersion product: Troy Corp.(RAW MATERIALS)
August 1, 2008... Troy Corp. has introduced a highly concentrated, water-based BIT dispersion product. Mergal[R] 753 provides users with a BIT dispersion with less water content, no solvents, no VOC and no formaldehyde. Mergal 753 is the latest addition to...

Electrically conductive adhesive: Creative Materials Inc.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
August 1, 2008... Creative Materials Inc. now offers a flexible, electrically conductive adhesive that has the unique advantage of adhering to most silicone and fluorinated substrates. 102-32 exhibits excellent low-temperature performance and has been found to...

Epoxy potting system: Cytec Industries Inc.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
August 1, 2008... Cytec Industries Inc. has announced the introduction of the CONAP CONAPOXY FR-1800 series of epoxy potting systems. Consisting of the CONAPOXY[R] FR-1810, CONAPOXY[R] FR-1820, and CONAPOXY[R] FR-1830, the epoxy potting compounds line extends...

Silicone sealant: Dow Corning.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dow Corning[R] 732 Multi-Purpose Sealant is a one-component silicone sealant with non-sagging consistency that cures to form a tough and flexible rubber when exposed to moisture in the air at room temperature....

UV curable adhesives: Epoxies, Etc ...(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
August 1, 2008... Epoxies, Etc... has announced IllumaBond[TM] as the brand name of its line of UV curable adhesives, potting compounds and coatings. IllumaBond UV Curable Products provide instant cure-on-demand production to customers. There is no messy (and...

High-performance adhesives: Extreme Adhesives Inc.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
August 1, 2008... Extreme SignWelder[TM] Adhesives is a series of high-performance adhesives designed to bond substrates such as aluminum, steel and stainless, and plastics including acrylics, polycarbonates, trimcap, and PVC. The adhesives featured are...

Low-surface-energy adhesives: FLEXcon.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
August 1, 2008... Low-surface-energy materials are increasingly being used in durable product manufacturing due to the cost-effectiveness of the materials. For bonding to these difficult-to-adhere-to surfaces, FLEXcon is promoting their extensive line of...

Pressure-sensitive adhesives: Franklin International.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
August 1, 2008... The U.S. Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) recently certified three of this company's Covinax[R] pressure-sensitive adhesives as "environmentally benign," indicating that the adhesives can easily be removed from paper during the recycling...

Medical adhesive system: MACtac.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] To assist tape converters and medical device manufacturers in meeting high-quality standards, MACtac[R] Medical Products recently developed its new Silk[TM] ultimate adhesive systems, comprised of three levels of...

Aircraft adhesive: Nusil Technology.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
August 1, 2008... This company has launched an extension to its line of aircraft adhesives/sealants. FS3-3730 fluorosilicone adhesive/sealant is a one-part, fast-curing, room-temperature vulcanizing (RTV) silicone that exhibits strong elastomeric properties....

Polyimide materials: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
August 1, 2008... This company now offers the Meldin[R] 7000 series of thermoset polyimide materials for highly demanding temperature and PV applications, such as thrust washers, sealing rings and bearings. While Meldin 7001 and 7021 grades have been available...

Caulking cartridges: Fischbach USA.(EQUIPMENT)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fischbach, known globally as the world's largest producer of 300 ml (10 oz.) injection-molded HDPE caulking cartridges, has announced the availability of the E 900 Quart Cartridge with a Euro-style threaded tip (900...

Dispensing system: Graco.(EQUIPMENT)
August 1, 2008... This company has introduced Liquid Control[TM] C-402 and C-404 turnkey benchtop automated dispensing systems for potting and gasketing small parts. With the C-402 or C-404, an operator can program and store up to 64 sequences and run up to 16...

Refill station: MIXPAC Equipment Inc.(EQUIPMENT)
August 1, 2008... This company now offers the DXR refill station for quick and easy refilling of its DX Series dispensing system. The DXR helps to create a versatile and accurate solution for two-component material dispensing. The MIXPAC DX System offers the...

Pump system: Moyno.(EQUIPMENT)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Moyno[R] 2000 HS System is a cost-effective alternative to expensive, high-maintenance piston pumps and conveyors for high-solids-content fluids. The system utilizes the advanced Moyno[R] 2000 G4 progressing...

Mixer: Neptune Mixer Co.(EQUIPMENT)
August 1, 2008... Neptune Mixer Co.'s new Series HGL (430 RPM) mixers allow easy integration with standard intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) or poly tote bins through the use of an optional 2" 316 Stainless Steel (SS) bulkhead fitting. The HGL Mixer features a...

Bulk melters: Nordson Corp.(EQUIPMENT)
August 1, 2008... Nordson Corp. has announced its new line of VersaDrum[TM] bulk melters designed for precise hot-melt adhesive application from 200-liter or 55-gallon drums. Customizable to accommodate a variety of adhesives and meet manufacturers' specific...

Complete dispensing catalog.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE Showcase)
August 1, 2008... EFD, Inc. has released a new catalog that provides detailed information on EFD's complete dispensing product line for applying adhesives, lubricants, sealants, solder pastes and other assembly fluids in accurate, repeatable amounts. Controlled...

Filter system: Russell Finex Inc.(EQUIPMENT)
August 1, 2008... Russell Finex now offers the Self-Cleaning Russell Eco Filter[R] system, which eliminates production stoppage and labor-intensive manual cleaning tasks such as changing filter bags and cleaning filtration baskets. The filter element is kept...

Product brochure: Charles Ross & Son Co.(RESOURCES)
August 1, 2008... Charles Ross and Son Co. has announced the completion of a new 14-page brochure covering its line of Control Systems used with mixing, blending, drying and dispersion equipment. The new information illustrates and describes the company's...

Website: Pittcon.(RESOURCES)
August 1, 2008... The Pittsburgh Conference has announced the launch of its 2009 website, www.pittcon.org, containing relevant information for conferees and exhibitors about Pittcon 2009, scheduled to be held at Chicago's McCormick Place, March 8-13, 2009. The...

Ask Dr. Dave.
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] QUESTION: What is the best way to seal porous metal castings and powdered metal components? ANSWER: The modern way of doing this is to use either heatcured or room-temperature-cured, methacrylate-based...