Adhesives & Sealants Industry articles from January 2005

Adhesives & Sealants Industry archives from January 2005

Construction chemicals.(Editorial)
January 1, 2005... Dan Murad of the ChemQuest Group Inc. recently presented a state-of-the-industry report on the construction chemicals market. He predicted growth rates of 3-3.5% for the construction adhesives and sealants market, with the most growth taking...

Ashland Composite Polymers.(acquisition)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... ASHLAND COMPOSITE POLYMERS, Dublin, OH, has expanded its technology assets by signing an agreement to purchase the DERAKANE[TM] epoxy vinyl ester resin business from The Dow Chemical Co. in a cash transaction valued at approximately $92...

Bayer Materialscience LLC.(facility closure)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE LLC, Pittsburgh, has announced that it will close its underutilized Desmodur CB aromatic polyisocyanate production facility in New Martinsville, WV, by the end of the first quarter 2005. Bayer expects that all affected...

Conprotec Inc.(facility openings)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... CONPROTEC INC. has announced the opening of its MIXPAC[R] Dispenser Repair Division located in Salem, NH. This division, created to support solid surface fabricators, can cost effectively increase the life of users' MIXPAC dispensers.

Dyneon LLC.(Meilan Group, polytetrafluoroethylene manufacturing relationship)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... DYNEON LLC, Oakdale, MN, and Meilan Group, Jiangsu, China, have reached an agreement to establish a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) manufacturing relationship in China to provide PTFE products for both companies.

The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI).(Company News)(Expopak de las Americas Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... THE PACKAGING MACHINERY MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE (PMMI), Arlington, VA, has announced the acquisition of the remaining shares of Expopak de las Americas Inc., a joint partnership between PMMI and Oprex that produces EXPO PACK Mexico on an annual...

Plasticolors Inc.(accepted into Voluntary Protection Program)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... PLASTICOLORS INC., Ashtabula, OH, was recently accepted into the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). OSHA officials presented Plasticolors with a VPP plaque and flag, signifying acceptance...

Applause.(Pittcon Heritage Award to Robert W. Allington)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF) has announced that Robert W. Allington will receive the fourth annual Pittcon Heritage Award. A founder of Isco (originally Instrumentation Specialties Co.), Allington holds more than 200 U.S. and foreign...

S.P. Morell And Co.(awards)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... S.P. MORELL AND CO., Armonk, NY, was recently named "Agent of the Year" by King Industries, Norwalk, CT, for contributions toward sales and new business development.

Sartomer Co.(Company News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... SARTOMER CO., Exton, PA, has added Akzo-Nobel's complete line of monomers and oligomers to its product offering, further expanding Sartomer's presence in functional additives for UV-cure applications.

Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc.(Company News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... SOVEREIGN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC., Chicago, recently announced its operating results for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2004. Net sales were $106.6 million compared to $98.7 million for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2003. Operating income...

Tri-Optic.(certification)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Sony has certified TRI-OPTIC, Broomfield, CO, a leading provider of data cartridge labels to the technology industry, as a Green Partner. Sony awards this designation to suppliers who cooperate with specific procedures for managing production...

Truseal Technologies Inc.(company news)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... TRUSEAL TECHNOLOGIES INC., Beachwood, OH, has added 5" x 7" product samples of Insuledge[TM] and DuraSeal[TM] sealants to its online ordering system. Packaged in blister packs, the samples demonstrate the unique designs of Insuledge and...

Calendar.(Company News)(Calendar)
January 1, 2005... JANUARY 2005 10-12 Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West; Canon Communications LLC: Anaheim Convention Center: www.mdmwest.com 13-16 2005 International Builders' Show: National Association of Home Builders: Orange County...

Universal Instruments Corp.(Company News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... UNIVERSAL INSTRUMENTS CORP., Binghamton, NY, has presented Binghamton University's Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science with one of their leading-edge high accuracy surface mount placement platforms to support small...

Rollprint Packaging Products.(appointment of Dhuanne Dodrill)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... DHUANNE DODRILL has been named president and COO of Rollprint Packaging Products Inc., Addison, IL. Dodrill joined the company in 1984 and has held a number of positions, including executive vice president.

Hover-Davis Inc.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Hover-Davis Inc., Rochester, NY, has appointed MIKE HAYWARD to the position of European sales manager. Hayward will be responsible for man aging and growing sales of Hover-Davis products via established distribution channels and through other...

DEK.(appointment of Steve Hunter)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... DEK, San Jose, CA, has appointed STEVE HUNTER to the position of Americas operations manager for Process Support Products, supporting the company's logistics infrastructure and manufacturing operations for DEK's stencil, tooling, and...

Greif Inc.(apponitment of Mike Patton and promotion of Trevor Armstrong)
January 1, 2005... Greif Inc., Delaware, OH, has announced the promotion of MIKE PATTON to senior vice president, Transformation Worldwide. Also, TREVOR ARMSTRONG has been promoted to senior vice president, Europe.

Tyco International.(appointment of James Pomeroy and Gwen Fisher)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Tyco International, Pembroke, Bermuda, recently appointed communications vice presidents for two of its core business segments. JAMES POMEROY will oversee all strategic marketing and communications at Tyco Engineered Products & Services, and...

Acme-Hardesty.(appointment of Adele Savaiano)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... ADELE SAVAIANO has been named Business Group manager, Trading Group, for castor products at Acme-Hardesty, Blue Bell, PA. Savaiano's responsibilities include sales, marketing and procurement of Trading Group products, including castor,...

Uniquema.(appointment of Chris Seimer)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Uniquema, Gouda, The Netherlands, has appointed CHRIS SEIMER regional director of its Asia Pacific region. Seimer assumes responsibility for daily operations and the development and execution of regional strategies.

Price adjustments.(Company News)(adhesives and sealants industry)
January 1, 2005... PRICE ADJUSTMENTS COMPANY PRODUCT INCREASE Air Products, Dabcol polyurethane 6% (Dabcors and Lehigh Valley, surfactants and amine Polycat[R]) and PA ...

Industry at a crossroads: three industry organizations look at the current adhesives and sealants industry and make their predictions for 2005 and beyond.(State of the Adhesives and Sealants Industry)
January 1, 2005... As we approach the halfway point in the first decade of the new millennium, the adhesives and sealants industry stands at an exciting crossroads. On the one hand, the industry shares many of the sobering challenges faced by other sectors of the...

A recovery is in sight.(State of the Adhesives and Sealants Industry)
January 1, 2005... As 2004 came to an end, one couldn't help but wonder whether adhesive and sealant manufacturers let out a sigh of relief and collectively expressed their "good riddance" to one of the most challenging years in recent history. While top-line...

Ask the expert.(Air Products)
January 1, 2005... Kristina Donatelli Polymer Technical Representative Q The recent acrylic-based emulsion shortage has put me in a bind. Are there any alternatives that I can use? A As a manufacturer of acrylic and vinyl acrylic emulsions, Air Products...

Pressure-sensitive tape manufacturers optimistic.(State of the Adhesives and Sealants Industry)
January 1, 2005... Pressure-sensitive adhesive tape manufacturers are optimistic for 2005. Acknowledging they will face raw material challenges, manufacturers look forward to the new year and expect their industry will be paced by the growth experienced in key...

The joy of soy: soybean polymer roof installed at Shedd Aquarium.
January 1, 2005... Chicago -- One of the top tourist attractions in Chicago has used a soy-based product to revitalize its facade. The John G. Shedd Aquarium was interested in two products developed in part with funding from the Soybean Checkoff Board and the...

Taking the lead: Larry Sloan takes the reins as president of the Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc.
January 1, 2005... Larry Sloan likes art. For someone with a decidedly analytical personality, Sloan says that people might be surprised to know that he enjoys art for art's sake. In fact, at an outdoor street festival in Paris last summer he was able to enjoy...

Electronics: a look ahead.
January 1, 2005... Electronics adhesives manufacturing executives speak out on issues facing electronics manufacturing and the future of adhesives for electronics. Participating in the roundtable are Karen Olson, president/CEO of Adhesives Research Inc.; Jesse...

The RFID revolution: RFID and its impact on electronics and packaging.
January 1, 2005... Radio frequency identification (RFID) will make it to the item level--there's no question about it. The tidal wave of accelerating RFID R&D is progressively amassing the technical expertise of leading ink and adhesive manufacturers, surface...

Henkel sticks by Wal-Mart: company deploys RFID system to meet retailer's tag requirements.
January 1, 2005... Multinational consumer goods manufacturer The Henkel Group says its U.S. Consumer Adhesives Division has deployed Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) at operations in Avon, OH, and Oklahoma City, OK. Henkel Adhesives manufactures adhesive...

Sweeping away: wire sweep to improve yields on fine pitch devices: recent advances in polymer encapsulation technology eliminate wire sweep during bonding.
January 1, 2005... Today's leading-edge wire bonders are capable of 35 [micro]m inline pad pitch in production environments. The manufacturers have overcome wire count limitations by developing multi-tier, staggered pad bonding over active circuitry. At the same...

Keeping it together: adhesive solutions to address miniaturization in the electronics industry.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Compare the bulky, heavy cell phones of the "old days" with those of today and a clear picture forms of the path personal electronics are taking. Mobile and hand-held devices, including digital and video cameras, are getting smaller and more...

Silicone sealants and coating stop leaks on luxury condo.(Case Study)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The owners of a luxury high-rise condominium in Myrtle Beach, SC, were dismayed when their 22-story building began experiencing widespread leaking problems soon after construction was completed. Dow Coming[R] brand sealant products were used to...

Packaging adhesive: ADM Tronics Unlimited Inc.(Formulated Adhesives)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Unex 217-5G is a high-performance laminating adhesive specially designed to accommodate the most demanding packaging applications. The product is particularly effective for laminations of Aclar[R] to PVC (vinyl) as well as for Aclar[R] to low...

Polyurethane sealant: Diversified Brands.(White Lightning Polyurethane Concrete Repair )
January 1, 2005... White Lightning[R] Polyurethane Concrete Repair is a premium polyurethane sealant that is permanently flexible. It offers outstanding adhesion, with an ability to seal joints up to one inch wide. White Lightning is ideal for interior and...

Thermal encapsulant: Dow Corning Corp.(Formulated Adhesives)
January 1, 2005... Designed for the stringent heat-management needs of electronic power devices, SE 4451 thermally conductive encapsulant offers a unique combination of high thermal conductivity (3W/mK at 25[degrees]C) and low viscosity (32,000 cPs). The...

Methacrylate adhesive: Huntsman Advanced Materials.(Formulated Adhesives)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... XD 4662-A/B is a fast-curing, high-strength methacrylate adhesive for the rapid bonding of metals and plastics used in mobile VHF and UHF telecommunications, as well as digital radio frequency antennas that are part of electronic article...

Foam tapes: Scapa.(Formulated Adhesives)
January 1, 2005... This company has introduced Duofoam[R] S906 and S3431 double-coated white polyethylene foam tapes designed for wire mounting, gasketing and spacing, and nameplate bonding in electrical assembly applications. Both products have been awarded UL...

Triple shaft mixer: Charles Ross & Son Co.(Equipment)
January 1, 2005... The new triple shaft Model VMC-2 VersaMix is designed to provide users with maximum process flexibility. Constructed of type-304 stainless steel wetted parts, the unit features: a self-contained high shear rotor stator mixer; a high speed...

Valve: Liquid Control.(Equipment)
January 1, 2005... The 1053 Micro Melt precision valve utilizes proven rod displacement metering technology, providing extreme flow rate repeatability and accuracy from part to part. Depending on metering rod selection, the valve is capable of dispensing volumes...

Closed end cartridges: Tah Industries.(Equipment)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... This company's new closed end cartridge system offers superior quality at a significant cost savings. The robust uni-body design has a rugged connection between cylinders, preventing breakage and misalignment, and offers a generous lead-in for...

Diaphragm valve: Techcon Systems.(Equipment)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The TS6622VU-DVD Stainless Steel Diaphragm Valve was designed to dispense low- to medium-viscosity fluids and to deliver consistent deposits over a range of shot and bead sizes. It is accurate to a fraction of a micro liter, making it an ideal...

Label printer brochure: Avery Dennison.(Resources)
January 1, 2005... A four-page, full-color brochure that reports on the high-speed 64-05 RFID label printer is now available from Avery Dennison Printer Systems. The brochure provides a summary of RFID labeling benefits while detailing the 64 05 RFID's product...

Mixer brochure: Charles Ross & Son Co.(Resources)
January 1, 2005... A new color brochure from this company illustrates and describes its line of Multi Shaft Mixers, including Dual and Triple Shaft Mixers available with capacities up to 4,000 gal. Change Can and Fixed Tank models are also featured. The brochure...

Product brochure: Henkel Corp.(Resources)
January 1, 2005... Henkel Solutions for the Appliance Industry is a six-page, full-color brochure that addresses unique surface treatment and cleaning products, advanced adhesives and sealants, dispensing/curing/monitoring equipment, packaging solutions, and...

Website: Sealant Equipment & Engineering.(Resources)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... This company has updated its website to better accommodate the needs of its customers. Visitors will find a large selection of adhesive, sealant and lubricant dispensing products for both one component dispensing systems and two-component...

Product catalog: Tah Industries Inc.(Resources)
January 1, 2005... This company has announced the availability of a new. comprehensive product catalog. This 56-page catalog offers easy-to-use selection guides for static mixers, valves and two-component cartridges. The catalog also features the revolutionary...

Ask Dr. Dave.
January 1, 2005... QUESTION: Do solid sticks and gel threadlockers work as well as liquid versions? ANSWER: Most people who use anaerobic threadlockers use liquids that come in the traditional red or blue tubes or bottles. These work fine for most...