Adhesives & Sealants Industry articles from February 2002

Adhesives & Sealants Industry archives from February 2002

Where would we be without adhesives? (Editor's Memo).(Brief Article)(Editorial)
February 1, 2002... As we start a new year, it's a time for introspection. Now, more than any other time, we take stock of our lives. Some of us entered the adhesives and sealants industry with our goals firmly in place by studying in specialized curricula...

Eastman delays spin-off, elects new Chairman/CEO. (Industry News).(Eastman Chemical Co. hires J. Brian Ferguson)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... KINGSPORT, Tenn. -- Eastman Chemical Co. announced that it has delayed the planned spin-off of its specialty chemicals and plastics business due to adverse market conditions and the lack of near-term visibility. The company currently expects to...

Henkel's sale of cognis completed. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... DUSSELDORF, Germany -- The Henkel Group has successfully completed the sale and transfer of ownership of its independent chemicals business, Cognis. The transaction is based on an enterprise value of 2.5 billion euros ($2.26 billion U.S.). The...

ASC spring meeting to be an international event. (Industry News).(ASC International Convention and Exposition)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... BETHESDA, Md. -- Join international peers, customers, manufacturers, end users and industry leaders at the 2002 ASC International Convention and Exposition, April 14-17, 2002, in Los Angeles. As the largest trade association representing...

Elementis announces sale of Harcros Chemicals. (Industry News).(to HCI Acquisitions Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... UNITED KINGDOM -- Elementis plc has sold Harcros Chemicals, the Group's U.S. chemical-distribution business headquartered in Kansas City, Kan., for approximately [pounds sterling]23.0 million ($33 million U.S). The purchaser is HCI Acquisitions...

Reichhold announces plans to sell its formulated adhesives business. (Industry News).(Swift Adhesives to Forbo Holding AG)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Research Triangle Park, N.C. -- Reichhold, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc. (DIC), is negotiating to sell its Swift Adhesives business to Forbo Holding A.G., a global manufacturer of adhesives, belting and...

Rohm and Haas acquires flexible-packaging adhesives business from Benjamin Moore. (Industry News).(Technical Coatings Co.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Philadelphia -- Rohm and Haas Co. announced the acquisition of the flexible-packaging adhesives business of Technical Coatings Co., a subsidiary of Benjamin Moore & Co., N.J. The transaction price was not disclosed. Technical Coatings'...

INDA e-Filter Newsletter. (Industry News).(Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... CARY, N.C. -- INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, now offers its monthly e-Filter Newsletter, at www.inda.org. The free, monthly newsletter focuses on the latest news, products, patents, legislative issues and commentary in...

Web sites. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... WEB SITES Company Products Asymtek, Fluid-dispensing systems Carlsbad, Calif. BASF Corp., Chemicals and related products Mount Olive, N.J. ...

Acquisitions, expansions and relocations. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... ACQUISITIONS, EXPANSIONS AND RELOCATIONS Company Products Location ATOFINA Resins products Bayport, Texas Petrochemicals, Inc., Houston Avery Dennison...

People going places.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Lehigh Valley, Pa., has announced the following appointments. Norma Curby has been named to the newly created position of vice president, Global Customer Engagement. She is responsible for managing the...

Accu-Packaging, Inc. (Company News).(Accu-Pak Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Accu-Packaging, Inc. (API). Wilmington, Mass., the adhesive and sealant industry's newest custom-packaging facility, has announced that it is on line. API's management announced that they are ahead of schedule and are experiencing no...

INOUE USA. (Company News).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... INOUE USA, Jacksonville, Fla., a leading manufacturer of mixers, mills, kneaders, ram presses and other processing equipment, has elected to temporarily reduce its manufacturing presence in the United States. This will facilitate the company's...

Kerr-McGee Chemical L.L.C. (Company News).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Kerr-McGee Chemical L.L.C., Oklahoma City, has appointed Hall Technologies Inc., St. Louis, distributor of its Tronox titanium dioxide pigments in Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Dakota, South Dakota, and...

Key Filters. (Company News).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Key Filters, Woonsocket, R.I., has appointed Lakeshore Equipment Sales as its Midwest representative. Key Filters manufactures engineered polymer-filtration products, including continuous, hydraulic and manual screen changers for the...

Plasticolors Inc. (Company News).(hires Indiana Naval Stores Company Inc. as distributor)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Plasticolors Inc., Ashtabula, Ohio, a leading supplier of pigment and chemical dispersions to the sealant, paint, coatings, caulk and plastics industries, has selected Indiana Naval Stores Co. Inc. (Insco) as an independent sales and...

Precision Valve and Automation. (Company News).(name changed to PVA)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Precision Valve and Automation, Halfmoon, N.Y., a leading manufacturer of automated dispensing systems, selective conformal coating and manual fluid-dispensing systems has announced its new name and corporate brand. The company is now...

Pressure Chemical Co. (Company News).(award)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Pressure Chemical Co. (PCC), Pittsburgh, has been awarded the annual "Recognition of Outstanding Accident Prevention Performance in Occupational Safety" by the Western Pennsylvania Safety Council. This is the fourth consecutive year that PCC...

NPCA's Caulks, Sealants and Adhesives Committee has firm grip on issues. (Society News).(National Paint & Coatings Association)
February 1, 2002... If staff members at the National Paint & Coatings Association (NPCA) are discussing the impact of volatile organic compound (VOC) restrictions, you might think they are speaking about architectural coatings. Actually, there's a good chance that...

Adhesives and sealants account for 7.0% of U.S. polyurethane demand: High-Growth drivers include construction, transportation and packaging. (Market Trends).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2002... The Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry (API), Arlington, Va., released the 2000 End-Use Market Survey of the Polyurethanes Industry in the United States, Canada and Mexico at Polyurethanes Expo 2001, October 1-3, in Columbus, Ohio. ...

Testing shows MDI emissions insignificant: From commercial boards and polyurethane-bonded substrates. (Environmental Update).(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2002... The article is based on a four-week-long study that was performed at Huntsman Polyurethanes' laboratory in West Deptford, N.J., which is accredited by the American Industrial Hygiene Association. The purpose of the research was to determine MDI...

How Rosins fit into Eastman's long-term strategy. (Corporate Strategies).(Eastman Chemical Co.)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2002... Eastman did not get involved with rosins by chance. There was a plan, and there is a good fit with our overall business. Rosins and its derivatives are strategically important to our long-term growth. Our Beginnings The relationship...

Spreadsheets help plant managers calculate adhesives savings: By switching to a low-temperature hot melt adhesive for case and carton sealing.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... A free floppy-disk savings calculator has been introduced for plant managers who use adhesives. It includes two new spreadsheets for calculating savings that can be achieved by switching a 350[degrees]F (177[degrees]C) hot melt adhesive for...

New epoxy tougheners: Widen the adhesive-formulating window.(greater uses for epoxy resins)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2002... Since their introduction in the late 1940s, epoxy resins have found widespread use in adhesives, sealants, flooring, paints and electrical applications. The versatility of epoxy-resin systems arises from the large number of combinations of...

Composite Wall Systems assembled with structural adhesive.(Marine Composites A/S uses epoxy adhesives for wall systems)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... A structural epoxy adhesive is supporting the fast assembly of durable glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) sandwich-construction wall systems at Norway's Marine Composites AS. The self-supporting walls are used in the manufacture of hygienic...

Enhanced DSC instrumentation: Improves design and characterization of adhesives.(differential scanning calorimetry)
February 1, 2002... Thermal analysis and rheology have played an essential role in the development of adhesives for a long time. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) in particular uses various methods to characterize melting and softening behavior, and quantify...

Material-handling systems. (Products).
February 1, 2002... GEORGE KOCH SONS, LLC This company provides engineered material-handling systems, including power and free, programmed hoist, programmed cranes, monorail, in-floor, AGVs, and highly engineered transfer systems. These devices, coupled with...

Paperless temperature and humidity recorder. (Products).
February 1, 2002... DICKSON CO. The FH125 is a temp temperature and humidity paperless recorder with remote probe that gives detailed data, from 0[degrees]F to 100[degrees]F (0[degrees]C to 50[degrees]C)and 0% to 95% RH. The FH125 features a large, 4.5" x...

Dispensing needles. (Products).
February 1, 2002... PVA (FORMERLY PRECISION VALVE AND AUTOMATION) This company manufactures a range of dispensing needles for the industrial, electronic, medical-manufacturing and fiber-optic industries. Available in a range of sizes and gauges, the needles...

Disposable cage assemblies. (Products).
February 1, 2002... FILTERITE This company introduces the Tri-Star Series disposable cage assembly and Tri-Star Series cage housings. The cage assemblies feature an all-plastic construction and come pre-assembled with 15 full-size filter cartridges, making...

Integral nut mixer. (Products).
February 1, 2002... TAH INDUSTRIES INC. For high-flow cartridge applications, this company has introduced its disposable 262 Series mixers. The mixers are ideal for high-viscosity dispensing in cold weather. Standard models are available with 16 or 20...

Turbine vane pump. (Products).
February 1, 2002... MAGNATEX PUMPS, INC. The MPT Series pump handles small flows at medium to high heads. It also features a dependable mag-drive, seal-less design that eliminates the need to repair or replace costly mechanical seals. The pump includes a...

Dust collector. (Products).
February 1, 2002... UNITED AIR SPECIALISTS, INC. The DUST-HOG [R] Supra-Blast is available as either a single- or double-filter configuration to remove dust, fumes and other industrial pollutants while delivering more cubic feet of air per minute. The unit...

Tip accessory for static mixer speeds adhesive application: Increases control and reduces waste in bonding pultruded sections. (Case Study).
February 1, 2002... As adhesive applications become more intricate and the time needed to apply a bead of adhesive becomes even more critical, applicators are looking for ways to reduce the turnaround time required to bond surfaces. As a result, new and innovative...

Surfactants. (Materials & Supplies).
February 1, 2002... UNIQEMA This company's Polymers Business has introduced two Maxemul non-migratory surfactants for use in the production of waterborne polymer dispersions. These surfactants are intended for use in adhesives, protective paints and coatings,...

High-speed crosslinkers. (Materials & Supplies).
February 1, 2002... DOW CORNING This company has introduced a global line of Syl-Off high-speed crosslinkers that significantly reduce misting during the silicone-release-coating process, permitting higher line speeds and more profitable operations. In...

Ketone crosslinker. (Materials & Supplies).
February 1, 2002... HANSE CHEMIE This company introduces Crosslinker XP K 10 for silicone sealants. On curing, the crosslinker releases ketones as by-products, which are environmentally more acceptable than most other silicone-sealant crosslinkers. Ketone...

Blended polymers. (Materials & Supplies).
February 1, 2002... GOLDSMITH & EGGLETON, INC. This company has developed a manufacturing process where secondary, non-standard synthetic-rubber feedstock is blended to produce elastomers with very specific material and process parameters. Under ISO 9002...

Metal-filled epoxies. (Adhesives & Sealants).
February 1, 2002... DEVON This company's metal-filled epoxies are designed for use in a wide array of industrial-maintenance, repair, production and tooling applications. Easily applied by plant personnel without special training, they cure at room...

Adhesive film. (Adhesives & Sealants).
February 1, 2002... EMERSON & CUMING ABLEFILM[R] 5020K thermally conductive adhesive film is ideal for assembling microwave components and modules. This glass-fabric-supported film has excellent dielectric properties, and adhesive bond strength is...

Surface-mount adhesives. (Adhesives & Sealants).(from Transene)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... TRANSENE CO. A versatile series of surface-mount adhesives (SMA) has been reformulated to provide improved performance. These economical, SMA epoxies offer a range of properties to meet the requirements of any process. Applied via...

Black acrylic tape. (Adhesives & Sealants).
February 1, 2002... ADCO PRODUCTS, INC. This company introduces AT-5, a black version of the popular AT-3, to its family of very-high-bond acrylic tapes. Development of the black tape was in response to customer requests for a dark version of the AT-3 to hide...

Plastic adhesive/sealant. (Adhesives & Sealants).
February 1, 2002... ACCUMETRIC This company has introduced Boss[R] 316, a neutral-cure, one-component silicone adhesive/sealant. This product is formulated specifically for adhesion to a variety of plastic substrates, including polycarbonates. The product is...

Stretch wrap. (Adhesives & Sealants).
February 1, 2002... INTERTAPE POLYMER GROUP StretchFLEX [R] EXPRESSwrap [TM] is available in a variety of widths and gauges. The lightweight rolls are easy to use and reduce stress during application. Handles are included in every carton. EXPRESSwrap is the...

Marine adhesives/sealants. (Adhesives & Sealants).
February 1, 2002... BOSTIK FINDLEY Simson [R] marine adhesives and sealants feature an advanced polymer system that eliminates or minimizes pretreatment of substrates, while ensuring optimal elongation and tensile-strength properties for durable,...

UV-curing epoxy adhesive/sealant. (Adhesives & Sealants).(from Three Bond International)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... THREE BOND INTERNATIONAL, INC. This company has introduced the "31N" series, a single-component, solvent-free, UV-curing epoxy adhesive. The adhesive adopts a UV pre-charge system, meaning it remains in a liquid state immediately after UV...

Plating tape. (Adhesives & Sealants).
February 1, 2002... SCAPA NORTH AMERICA Scapa 575 is a pressure 56 sensitive silicone adhesive plating tape designed to protect printed circuit boards from damage caused by harsh chemicals used during the plating and stripping of gold-finger contacts and...

High-performance adhesive film. (Adhesives & Sealants).
February 1, 2002... PREFORM ADHESIVES [TM] CIRCLE NO. 119 This business unit of National Starch and Chemical Co. has introduced PF6010, a High-performance epoxy adhesive film that is suited for structural-bonding applications in demanding environments....

Aircraft cargo hold tape. (Adhesives & Sealants).
February 1, 2002... PATCO CORP. CIRCLE NO. 120 This company's Aircraft Cargo Liner Tape is a high-strength, flame-retardant aircraft cargo hold tape that meets FAA and military requirements for joining, sealing and repairing airing cargo liner panels....

UV-curing system. (Equipment).
February 1, 2002... INTELLIGENT DISPENSING SYSTEMS, INC. The IntelliRay 400 is a compact UV-curing system. The system contains an integrated, retractable, shade-type shutter, which allows repeatable exposure timing. When closed, the user is shielded from UV...

LED arrays. (Equipment).
February 1, 2002... EXFO, PHOTONIC SOLUTIONS DIV. This company has unveiled a line of high-density LED arrays that combine chip-on-board technology with proprietary manufacturing and packaging techniques to provide ultrabright, uniform illumination in the...

Metering pump. (Equipment).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... MOYNO, INC. This company offers the Moyno[R] metering pump for economical and efficient performance when metering low-flow liquids in a wide range of processing applications including dosing, sampling and metering. The progressing-cavity...

Mobile UV-measuring system. (Equipment).
February 1, 2002... IST AMERICA CORP. This company's UMI-1 mobile UV-measurement system permits gauging the output of ultraviolet energy on printing presses and converting equipment at any time. The system, which is available in several configurations, also...

Materials Tester Upgrade System. (Equipment).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... ELECTRO STANDARDS LABORATORIES This company's Materials Tester Upgrade System includes a precision ESLSense I-Plus intelligent indicator, industry-standard load cell and extensometer, and a graphical user interface (GUI) software package...

Liner. (Equipment).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... GRAYLING INDUSTRIES This company offers the Guardian GT liner for FIBCs. The liner is designed to save labor and increase production capacities for FIBC manufacturers. It features a glued-on bag top that creates a stronger attachment...

Strainer. (Equipment).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... CDF The EZ-Strainer is designed for 55-gallon drums and strains unwanted particles from valuable product. The strainer lies on top of open-head drums. Unwanted particles stay in the strainer as the product is poured into the drum. The...

Automated hydroburst tester. (Equipment).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... ADVANCED PRESSURE PRODUCTS, NC. This company has released a completely automated, Windows[R]-based hydroburst tester that is fast and accurate. The Model ABPT-10K can ramp up pressure at desired rates and accurately determine the exact...

Sorbent mat. (Equipment).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... SORBENI PRODUCTS CO. The Grip Strip is a mat that is oleophilic and hydrophopic. It is made for outdoor use. The mat fits into a stiff frame that can be easily slid under a vehicle. The sorbent mat will ill absorb all oil droppings and...

Adhesive printing technology. (Equipment).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... DEK This company's unique adhesive printing technology uses ProFlow[R] DirEKt Imaging. PumpPrinting enables high-throughput adhesive deposition onto pre-populated or preprinted PCBs using a screen-printing platform. This unique DBK stencil...

Quality Assurance in Adhesive Technology. (Books, CDRoms & Videos).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Authors: Dr. Alan W. Espie; Prof. John H. Rogerson and Dr. Kambiz Ebtehaj Publisher: TECHNOMIC Publishing Co., Inc. Cost: $69.95 This book provides a detailed, systematic guide to the application of modem QC/QA methods to adhesive...

Fundamentals of Polymeric Science, an Introductory Text. (Books, CDRoms & Videos).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Authors: Paul C. Painter, Ph.D.; and Michael M. Coleman, Ph.D. Publisher: TECHNOMIC Publishing Co, Inc. Cast: $99.95 Now in its second edition, this widely used text provides a comprehensive, lucid introduction to today's polymer...

Compilation of Photoinitiators. (Books, CDRoms & Videos).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Author: Dr. Kurt Dietliker Publisher: SITA Technology Ltd. Cast: $75 Included in this publication are acceptable photoinitiators; application and formulation guides; assessment of future products and trends; and unacceptable,...

Foamed Adhesive CD. (Books, CDRoms & Videos).
February 1, 2002... National Starch & Chemical Co. Cast: Free of charge A new compact disc shows how a foamed adhesive helps a converter increase quality and productivity, and cut costs. In approximately four minutes, the file shows the size of the...

Clean Air Fact Book. (Books, CDRoms & Videos).
February 1, 2002... United Air Specialists, Inc. Cost: Free of charge To help industries understand clean air in the workplace, this company has developed a 20-page, authoritative booklet of resourceful information enabling manufacturers to provide a safe...

Nonwovens Markets 2001 International Factbook. (Books, CDRoms & Videos).
February 1, 2002... Compiled by: Nonwovens Markets and John R. Starr Cost: $597 CIRCLE NO. 177 This new book offers a detailed snapshot of the global nonwovens industry, from manufacturing to current market trends and analysis. It offers detailed...

Ask Dr. Dave.(adhesives)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Q Now that we are in the middle of winter, is there anything special that we should be doing with our adhesives and sealants? A Winter brings two major potential problem areas as far as adhesives and sealants are concerned, namely, low...

BASF: Helping make products better. (Corporate Profiles).
February 1, 2002... BASF is a worldwide chemical-industry leader fielding a work force of 100,000 employees in 38 countries, including a growing presence in the North American marketplace. BASF's success is closely linked to its commitment to high-technology...

Union Tool Corp.: Single/Double hot melt (No, it's not a fast-food burger!). (Corporate Profiles).
February 1, 2002... Get a real combo deal that will save your company money and space! Union Tool's dual-head, hot melt roller coater is revolutionizing the laminating process by combining the work of two machines into one. The dual-head, hot melt roller...

Eastman Chemical Co.: Intense customer focus; Solutions to today's problems and answers for tomorrow's challenges. (Corporate Profiles).(resin and polymer company)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... When key customers in the adhesives and polymers markets are searching for innovative solutions, they turn to Eastman Chemical Co. Why? Because Eastman has built one of the world's largest resins and polymers companies, with the broadest resins...

DTIC Dispensing Technologies: A unique and growing line of positive-displacement fluid-dispensing systems. (Corporate Profiles).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... DTIC Dispensing Technologies, South Lancaster, Mass., designs, develops, manufactures and markets innovative fluid-dispensing systems. All DTIC products are patented or patent-pending and distinguish themselves by combining high performance and...

DuPont Dow Elastomers. (Corporate Profiles).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... DuPont Dow Elastomers, a joint venture between the DuPont Co. and The Dow Chemical Co., was formed in April 1996 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Del. The corporate offices serve all regions of the world and work together in finding...

Conn & Co. (Corporate Profiles).(mixing equipment)
February 1, 2002... Conn & Co. designs and manufactures industrial mixing equipment. Complete mixing/dispersing drive assemblies are available, with motors, reducers and speed controls that meet customer requirements. Recognizing the need for mixing/dispersion...

Troy Corp. (Corporate Profiles).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Since its inception in 1950, Troy has served the specialty chemicals industry with innovative, value-added products. Our leadership in technology has made Troy a leading worldwide manufacturer of performance biocides and additives for adhesives...

Royce International. (Corporate Profiles).(manufactures epoxy resins)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Royce International is a part of a 72-year-old company manufacturing products for the textiles, coatings, plastics, adhesives, electrical and electronics, rubber, paper, composites, and construction industries. Specific to the adhesives...

Merlin Packaging Technologies Inc. (Corporate Profiles).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Merlin Packaging Technologies' team has dedicated itself to provide the "complete professional customer-service experience" when it comes to production packaging, contract packaging or custom packaging for adhesive manufacturers and other...

Intelligent Dispensing Systems: Size matters. (Corporate Profiles).(Fishman Corp.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... For the right cure in UV applications, check the repeatability of your dispenser... you might be surprised at the increased effectiveness. "When the UV adhesive user contacts us, it is to make sure that our curing systems, floods or spots...

Technical Heaters. (Corporate Profiles).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Since 1954, Technical Heaters has been a leader in the development of custom, electrically heated products. We have pioneered the creation of a wide spectrum of the electrically heated products that have become indispensable elements in today's...

Ultra Additives Inc. (Corporate Profiles).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Our Beginnings Founded in 1952 by two entrepreneurs, M. John D'Amico and Malackin Zechin, Ultra Additives began business in a rented, 2,000-sq.-ft. building in Belleville, N.J., under the name of Ultra Manufacturing. The company produced...

Precitec Inc. (Corporate Profiles).(Precitec Inductive Sensor System)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Accurate dosage in automated glue processing is problematic because of the unsteadiness of the two connecting parts. This can give rise to substantial error on work, such as varnishing, because of the surplus glue mass. It is also not possible...

Neville Chemical Co. (Corporate Profiles).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... COMPANY DESCRIPTION Neville Chemical Co. has been conducting business on Neville Island, Pa., since 1925. It all started by utilizing the unwanted co-products of the coking industry that was prevalent in the Pittsburgh area. Today, Neville...

Jaygo Inc.: Introducing the all-new, Jaygo totally automated vacuum deaerator. (Corporate Profiles).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Jaygo vacuum deaerators are designed for continuous removal of air, oxygen and other gases from liquid, viscous and pasty products. The system includes a dosing valve, vacuum pump, discharge pump and complete integrated controls. Benefits...

Accumetric, LLC. (Corporate Profiles).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
February 1, 2002... Accumetric, LLC, manufactures, packages and markets adhesives, sealants, lubricants and related products. The ISO 9002-certified company manufactures or purchases product tar bulk from major domestic and foreign suppliers and packages these...

CHEMCENTRAL...: Distributing quality chemicals and services worldwide. (Corporate Profiles).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... CHEMCENTRAL Corp. began as a one-branch, Chicago-based company, committed and determined to build its reputation as an ethical, professional organization with high-quality products and friendly, dependable service. Since its founding in 1926,...

TA Instruments. (Corporate Profiles).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
February 1, 2002... Company Description TA Instruments is the world's leading supplier of thermal-analysis and rheology instruments. Our products are used by the adhesives and sealants industry for characterizing material properties. Our thermal analyzers...