Adhesives & Sealants Industry articles from December 2008

Adhesives & Sealants Industry archives from December 2008

How to use the buyers' guide.(EDITOR'S MEMO)(Buyers guide)
December 1, 2008... This issue marks the publication of ASI's 15th annual Buyers' Guide, a purchasing and applications resource for raw materials, equipment and services used to manufacture adhesives and sealants, pressure sensitives, and adhesives and sealants...

ADCO Global.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2008... ADCO GLOBAL, through its Michigan-based operating subsidiary ADCO Products, has acquired the Millennium Adhesive Companies, including Millennium Adhesive Products Inc., WTT Systems LLC and their affiliates, based in Chagrin Falls, OH....

Ashland Inc.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2008... ASHLAND INC., Covington, KY, recently announced the completion of its acquisition of Hercules Inc., Wilmington, DE. Each share of Hercules common stock outstanding was exchanged for $18.60 in cash and 0.093 of a share of Ashland common stock....

Bayer Materialscience.(COMPANY NEWS)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE, Leverkusen, Germany, recently inaugurated a new polyurethane systems house in Guangzhou, China. The company now owns a global network of 30 systems houses in close proximity to its customers. With customized polyurethanes...

Cognis.(COMPANY NEWS)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... COGNIS, Monheim, Germany, has announced the completion of its sale of Pulcra Chemicals to Fashion Chemicals GmbH & Co. KG. The transaction is based on regulatory approval obtained from the relevant authorities. Cash proceeds from the...

Ellsworth Corp.(COMPANY NEWS)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... ELLSWORTH CORP., Germantown, WI, has announced the addition of Ellsworth Latin America Adesivos LTDA to its family of companies. The newly established venture will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Ellsworth Corp. and will operate a sales office...

Huntsman Corp.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2008... HUNTSMAN CORP., The Woodlands, TX, recently announced the decision of the Delaware Court of Chancery to enter judgment in favor of Huntsman Corp. denying all declarations sought by Apollo Management L.P. and Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc. in...

M'Sharie LLC.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2008... M'SHARIE LLC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), the leading private equity company in the Gulf region and a subsidiary of Dubai Investments PJSC, has announced the successful completion of an equity investment in Anchor Allied LLC, the largest...

Evonik Industries develops new manufacturing process for methyl methacrylate.(ANNOUNCEMENT)
December 1, 2008... Under the name AVENEER, Evonik Industries has developed a new manufacturing process for methyl methacrylate (MMA). Like the traditional ACH sulfur process, AVENEER is based on the starting material ammonia, methane, acetone and methanol...

TRFA elects 2009 officers.(ANNOUNCEMENT)
December 1, 2008... Following its 2008 Annual Meeting, the Thermoset Resin Formulators Association (TRFA) has announced new officers for 2009. They are: President--Dr. Vinay Mishra, ITW Devcon; Vice President--Valerie Walker, Crosslink Technology Inc.; Secretary/...

Rayven Inc.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2008... RAYVEN INC. has announced it is breaking ground on a new manufacturing facility in Owatonna, MN, expanding its manufacturing capacity and effectively doubling its manufacturing space. Rayven's current facility features 31,000 sq. ft. of...

Sun Chemical.(COMPANY NEWS)(Lianyungang Haidi Chemicals Co. Ltd.)(Lianyungang DIC Color Co. Ltd.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... SUN CHEMICAL, Parsippany, NJ, and its parent company, DIC Corp. (formerly known as Dainippon Ink & Chemicals), have formed a joint venture with Lianyungang Haidi Chemicals Co. Ltd., a leading high-performance pigment manufacturer in China. The...

Texas Petrochemicals Inc.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2008... TEXAS PETROCHEMICALS INC. has announced the complete commissioning of a new polyisobutylene (PIB) production unit at its Houston plant site. The company is the only merchant producer of HR-PIB in North America, where its application is in lubes...

Wacker Chemie AG.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2008... WACKER CHEMIE AG, Munich, Germany, and its North American headquarters, WACKER CHEMICAL CORP., Adrian, MI, have released details about the construction of a new 67,000 sq. ft. WACKER POLYMERS AMERICA Headquarters facility at a groundbreaking...

Sartomer Co.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2008... Sartomer Co., Exton, PA, has named JEREMY AUSTIN market development engineer responsible for market and technology development of functional additives exclusively for the global plastics industry. Austin previously worked with GE Plastics as a...

Gelest Inc.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2008... Gelest Inc., Morrisville, PA, recently announced the appointment of MATT EDISON as business manager for Silicones, Performance Products and the company's Cosmetic Raw Materials Subsidiary, Gelest PCS. In his new position, Edison's...

Struktol Co. of America.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2008... GILBERT HAMRICK has been named president of Struktol Co. of America, Stow, OH. Hamrick brings with him a career of executive experience in the polymer and related industries. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

tesa tape inc.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2008... tesa tape inc., Charlotte, NC, recently promoted STEVE HEIM to the postion of key account manager for the appliance industry. In addition to his new role, Heim will also assume responsibility of business development in the energy market of...

Garlock Sealing Technologies.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2008... Garlock Sealing Technologies, Palmyra, NY, has appointed TIM HURLEY senior product manager for its line of compression packing. In his new role, Hurley will be responsible for the global growth of the compression packing group through...

Plasticolors Inc.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2008... Plasticolors Inc., Ashtabula, OH, has announced the appointment of DAN LESLIE as technical service representative for its Thermoset Composites Business Unit. In his new position, Leslie will be responsible for technical service and new product...

Eliokem receives Energy Saver Award.(APPLAUSE)
December 1, 2008... Eliokem, a global specialty chemical provider, has received the 2008 Energy Saver award presented by the U.S. Dept. of Eerngy (DOE) for savings at its Akron, OH, manufacturing site. The award is part of the Save Energy Now program that honors...

Sealant Equipment & Engineering.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] KENNETH JACOBS has joined Sealant Equipment & Engineering as vice president of Global Sales and Marketing. Jacobs has over 30 years of experience in the meter mix and dispense industry. He recently served as...

International Specialty Products (ISP).(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] International Specialty Products (ISP) has announced that DAVID LE PAGNE has joined the company's North America Performance Chemicals and Biocides sales teams as senior sales engineer for the West Coast region of the...

Eliokem Inc.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] JOHN MALLOY has been appointed director of North American operations for Eliokem Inc., Akron, OH. Malloy previously served as director of Finance and Administration for the company, and will retain those duties with...

Sun Chemical.(COMPANY NEWS)(Felipe Mellado and Bradley Schrader are appointed)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FELIPE MELLADO has been named chief marketing officer of Sun Chemical, Parsippany, NJ. In his new role, Mellado will oversee all of the company's corporate marketing activities and product management, including...

Cancarb Limited.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2008... DAVE PETRIE has been appointed president of Cancarb Limited, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Petrie has held management positions of increasing responsibility with Cancarb since 1996. He most recently served as director of Marketing, responsible...

Sartomer Co.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2008... Sartomer Co., Exton, PA, has named MICHAEL ROSE as its Global Strategic Account manager. In this position, Rose is responsible for coordinating and growing sales, as well as developing sales strategy and internal resources for Sartomer's global...

Garlock Sealing Technologies.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2008... Garlock Sealing Technologies, Palmyra, NY, has promoted BRUCE STRATTON to product manager for its line of expansion joints. Stratton has worked for Garlock for six years, both in product engineering and manufacturing in its expansion joint...

Fusion UV Systems Inc.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2008... Fusion UV Systems Inc., Gaithersburg, MD, has announced the appointment of P.K. SWAIN as chief technology officer and vice president of Technology. Swain's responsibilities include providing technology leadership for the company and driving the...

Dow Chemical Co.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2008... Dow Izolan, Vladimir, Russia, a joint venture between The Dow Chemical Co. and Russian polyurethane systems producer Izolan has named MIKHAIL TSARFIN as the company's sales and marketing director and first deputy general manager. Tsarfin...

Engineered Materials Systems Inc. (EMS).(COMPANY NEWS)(promotion of Rich Wells)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Engineered Materials Systems Inc. (EMS), Delaware, OH, has announced the promotion of RICH WELLS to chief technical officer. Wells will be responsible for directing the future development of products to service the company's global customer...

Calendar.(COMPANY NEWS)(Calendar)
December 1, 2008... DECEMBER 2008 8 87th Annual Dinner; Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association (SOCMA); New York Marriott Marquis Times Square; New York; www.socma.com/events/index. cfm?eventCat=1&articleID=713 8-10...

Adhesives.org.(Grow the Industry Initiatives)
December 1, 2008... Launched in September, www.adhesives.org is an online educational portal providing unbiased information about adhesives and sealants to engineers, designers and architects that may be unfamiliar with the technology. Adhesives.org has been...

Adhesive CAD symbol.(Grow the Industry Initiatives)
December 1, 2008... Five years in the making, the ASC is pleased to announce the adoption of a new global ASTM adhesive standard D7447-08. This standard describes a computer-aided design (CAD) symbol that will enable engineers to graphically represent an adhesive...

World Adhesive Conference.(Industry Community)(Conference news)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... April marked ASC's turn to host the World Adhesive Conference (WAC) in Miami. Now a fond memory, ASC is grateful for all the people who helped put on this record-breaking event. Special thanks to our many generous sponsors for their financial...

ASC celebrates its 50th anniversary.(Industry Community)
December 1, 2008... In 1958, the North American adhesive and sealant community recognized a need for an organization that would solidify the industry, provide networking and educational opportunities and serve as a collective voice in the government relations...

Industry harmonized definitions.(Industry Information)
December 1, 2008... In September, after months of collaboration, a new FEICA-ASC Adhesives & Sealants Classification Manual was published. This document contains harmonized definitions of adhesive and sealant technology families and end-use market segments, and is...

New North American and European Industry Market Reports available.(Industry Information)(Association of European Adhesives and Sealants Manufacturers)(Adhesive and Sealant Council)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... During the summer, FEICA and ASC renewed an agreement to cross-promote each other's new 2007-10 Market Reports. Both reports are now available to our collective members at member rates. With the publication by ASC of both its North American...

CARB settles with industry on new consumer sealant limits.(Government Affairs)
December 1, 2008... The California Air Resources Board (CARB) accepted the industry's position on revised sealant VOC limits for consumer use. The sealant category will be subdivided into non-reactive and reactive classes with a non-reactives VOC content set at...

Bronopol products: Lanxess Corp.(RAW MATERIALS)
December 1, 2008... LANXESS Corp.'s Material Protection Products (MPP) business unit has received Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration for the active ingredient BRONOPOL (2-bromo-2-nitropopane-1,3-diol). The company is now marketing BRONOPOL under...

Pigment additives: Progressive Epoxy Polymers Inc.(RAW MATERIALS)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This company, an Internet supplier of epoxy resins/coatings, urethanes, fillers and thickeners for commercial, residential, and marine use, has announced the introduction of gel pigments for its coatings. One quart...

Glazing tapes: Adhesives Research Inc.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ARclad [R] 8416 (black) and ARclad 8516 (white) are double-sided foam tapes specifically developed to achieve higher glazing performance by combining a high-performance acrylic adhesive with a strong but flexible...

Clay paper primer: Aqua Based Technologies.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
December 1, 2008... This company now offers a high-performance, water-based primer specially designed for clay-coated paper surfaces. The product, Polaqua [R] 507, will provide the highest bond strength with only minute application levels. Extremely high bond...

UV-curable PSA: Cytec Industries Inc.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cytec Industries Inc. has announced the launch of its new GELVA [R] multipolymer radiation (GMR) 8020-02 UV-curable pressuresensitive adhesive (PSA). This product is expected to meet the industry's growing needs for...

Heat-resistant sealant: Dow Corning.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
December 1, 2008... Dow Corning [R] 736 Heat Resistant Sealant is a one-part, non-slump silicone sealant specially formulated for applications with continuous exposure to temperatures up to 260[degrees]C (500[degrees]F) and intermittent exposure to 315[degrees]C...

Plasticizer-free adhesives: Henkel.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
December 1, 2008... Diisobutyl phthalate (DiBP), a plasticizer frequently used in adhesives for the paper converting industry, is suspected of being harmful to health. German manufacturers and processors of paper, board, and cardboard have undertaken to stop using...

Multi-Purpose Epoxy: Krylon Products Group.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
December 1, 2008... Krylon[R] Industrial Multi-Purpose Epoxy is ideal for use over prepared steel and masonry surfaces in a variety of industrial applications. This high-performance product works well with structural steel, fabrication and new construction, and...

Foam tape: Pres-On.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
December 1, 2008... Pres-On[R] has announced the availability of new PF-1400 low-density, closed-cell polyethylene foam tape. A clean, waste-free alternative to liquid sealant, PF-1400 offers excellent weatherability in a wide temperature range. PF-1400 is an...

All-purpose elastic sealant: White Lightning.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
December 1, 2008... White Lightning[R] has announced the addition of MEGALASTIC[TM] All-Purpose Super Elastic Sealant to its line of caulks and sealants. MEGALASTIC is a premium-quality, acrylic latex caulk that can stretch over 700% when applied to most surfaces....

Sealant coloring system: Bondaflex.(EQUIPMENT)
December 1, 2008... Bondaflex[R] Technologies has announced the introduction of Ucolor[R], an innovative coloring system that enables users to add pigments to both one-part silicone and two-part polyurethane sealants on the job site. This colorization system...

Ultra high shear mixer: Charles Ross & Son Co.(EQUIPMENT)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This company has introduced a new model of the PreMax Mixer, one of its specialty high shear mixer designs. The PreMax is a highly efficient mixer often used to improve dispersion prior to milling. It contains a...

Turbine Agitator: Chemineer Inc.(EQUIPMENT)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The GT Turbine Agitator offers durable, process-enhancing agitator service in rugged applications, such as adhesives and sealants processing. The GT features an efficient, double-reduction gear drive that delivers...

Programmable dispensing system: Fluid Metering Inc.(EQUIPMENT)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new PDS-100 from Fluid Metering Inc. is a programmable dispensing system that uses precision stepper motors to control a variety of patented valveless piston pumps. The PDS-100 has a range from 500 nanoliters per...

Bulk adhesive melter: ITW Dynatec.(EQUIPMENT)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This company has announced the availability of its new DM55 DynaDrum[TM] Bulk Adhesive Melter. Featuring a touch-screen PLC Human/Machine Interface, the DM55 offers field-interchangeable platen faces to accommodate...

Hybrid adhesive system: MACtac.(EQUIPMENT)
December 1, 2008... MACtac[R] has unveiled the latest innovation to the pressure-sensitive adhesive industry with its new InFusion[TM] Hybrid Adhesive System. Years in the making, InFusion blends adhesive and silicone chemistry to create a formula with aggressive...

Progressing cavity pump: Moyno Inc.(EQUIPMENT)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This company now offers Moyno[R] L-Frame Progressing Cavity Pumps for handling viscous and abrasive adhesives, mastics and sealants. These versatile pumps offer numerous performance-enhancing and cost-saving...

Dispensing cartridge: TAH Industries.(EQUIPMENT)
December 1, 2008... TAH Industries now offers the u-TAH[R] Generation II Universal Cartridge for packaging and dispensing two-component materials like epoxies, urethanes, and structural adhesives. A recent report projects the global adhesives market to exceed $30...

Multi-Pump Dispensing System: Westcott Distribution Inc.(EQUIPMENT)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The latest pumping solution for spill-free, environmentally safe transfer of virtually any chemical or liquid, the new GT Multi-Pump Dispensing System has a 10-year life expectancy. Designed to expand capability and...

Website: Arizona Instrument LLC.(RESOURCES)(Website overview)
December 1, 2008... Arizona Instrument LLC recently launched a newly redesigned website, www.azic.com, which features complete information on both the company's product lines and all of its optional accessories. The new format provides quick access to information...

Market report: Research and Markets Ltd.(RESOURCES)
December 1, 2008... This company has announced the publication of European Sealants Market 7th Edition. The geographical scope of the report covers 15 Western European countries and is available in a single volume that highlights each of the major sealants end-use...

Ask Dr. Dave.(WHAT'S NEW)
December 1, 2008... QUESTION: I noticed that the sealant in my -86 [degrees] C freezer is coming off. I would like to replace it, but can you tell me if so-called "normal" window and door silicone sealants are appropriate for that temperature range? ANSWER:...

Association listings.(Directory)
December 1, 2008... The Adhesion Society, Inc. 2 Davidson Hall-0212 Blacksburg, VA 24061 (540) 231-7257 Fax: (540) 231-3971 adhesoc@vt.edu www.adhesionsociety.org Esther V. Brann, Office Mgr. The Adhesive and Sealant Council,...

ASC member companies.
December 1, 2008... The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. (ASC) is a North American trade association dedicated to representing the adhesives and sealants industry. Incorporated in 1958, ASC is bound by the collective efforts of its members, and strives to...

PSTC member companies.(Pressure Sensitive Tape Council)
December 1, 2008... The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC) is the only North American trade association for tape manufacturers and affiliate suppliers dedicated to helping the industry produce quality pressure-sensitive adhesive tape products in the global...

Product listings.
December 1, 2008... A. ADDITIVES AND CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES ACCELERATING AND VULCANIZING AGENTS Brenntag North America, Headquarters * LANXESS ABRASIVES Electro Abrasives Corp. DITHIOCARBAMATES Akrochem Corp. * LANXESS...

Supplier listings.(Directory)
December 1, 2008... 3M, Industrial Adhesives & Tapes Division Building 220-5E-06 St. Paul, MN 55144 (800) 362-3550 Fax: (651) 778-4244 adhesives_bonding@mmm.com www.3m.com/bonding Steph Miller, Mktg. Coord. Extensive line of...

Distributor listings.
December 1, 2008... CALIFORNIA Dorsett & Jackson, Inc. 3800 Noakes St. Los Angeles, CA 90023 (323) 268-1815 Fax: (323) 268-9082 rjohnson@dorjackinc.com www.dorsettandjackson.com REPRESENTED: DSM Neo Resins Evonik (Formerly...