Adhesives & Sealants Industry articles from January 2009

Adhesives & Sealants Industry archives from January 2009

A new year.(Adhesives and Sealants Industry)(Editorial)
January 1, 2009... The past few years have brought difficult challenges to our industry, and to our world. At ASI we're doing our best to keep you armed with useful, informative information. We tailor our editorial to meet your everyday needs, striving to help...

BASF.(COMPANY NEWS)
January 1, 2009... BASF, Ludwigshafen, Germany has announced plans to avoid the creation of overcapacities as a result of a massive decline in demand. The company will temporarily shut down around 80 plants worldwide and plans to reduce production at...

Brookfield Engineering.(COMPANY NEWS)
January 1, 2009... BROOKFIELD ENGINEERING, Middleboro, MA, has announced the acquisition of RheoTec Messtechnik GmbH of Dresden, Germany. Brookfield and RheoTec have been partners for the past 10 years in the sale of the R/S family of rheometers. In addition to...

LEED 2009 passes member ballot.(ANNOUNCEMENT)
January 1, 2009... LEED 2009, the long-awaited update to the internationally recognized LEED green building certification program, has passed member ballot and will be introduced in 2009 as the next major evolution of the existing LEED rating system for...

The Dow Chemical Co.(COMPANY NEWS)
January 1, 2009... THE DOW CHEMICAL CO., Midland, MI, will eliminate approximately 5,000 fulltime jobs, close 20 facilities in high-cost locations and divest several non-strategic businesses in Jan. 2009. The job reductions represent a reduction of roughly 11% of...

Flowserve Corp.(COMPANY NEWS)
January 1, 2009... FLOWSERVE CORP., Dallas, has announced the opening of a new Quick Response Center (QRC) in Bangalore, India. Located at the company's existing Bangalore facility, the 4000-square-foot QRC will manufacture and service Flowserve Limitorque...

Henkel UK Limited.(COMPANY NEWS)
January 1, 2009... HENKEL UK LIMITED has announced plans to close its Newark, Nottingham, UK, site with the potential loss of up to 35 jobs. The company has undertaken a strategic review of some of its cost base and manufacturing operations across Europe in order...

ITW Devcon Europe.(COMPANY NEWS)
January 1, 2009... ITW DEVCON EUROPE, Rushden, Northamptonshire, UK, recently announced a distribution agreement with Rockelein GmbH to expand the Devcon Industrial adhesives business in the German regions of Bavaria, Saxony, Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt. Founded...

Dow Automotive earns two SPE Innovation Awards.(APPLAUSE)
January 1, 2009... Two applications that include Dow Automotive solutions have received recognition in the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Automotive Division's annual Automotive Innovations Competition. IMPAXX[TM] energy management foam was part of the...

Lanxess Corp.(COMPANY NEWS)
January 1, 2009... LANXESS CORP.'S Inorganic Pigments Group (IPG), Pittsburgh, has expanded its distributor network, which already included Dowd and Guild Inc. and J.F. Shelton Co., to include CNX Distribution, L.V. Lomas Limited, McCullough & Associates, and...

Mapei.(COMPANY NEWS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... MAPEI, Deerfield Beach, FL, has expanded the size of its Garland, TX, plant by twice its previous square footage in response to increased levels of demand from customers. The expansion features more room for warehousing and shipping...

Nordson Corp.(COMPANY NEWS)
January 1, 2009... NORDSON CORP., Amherst, OH, recently inaugurated a new customer lab near Shanghai, China, with events and training for industry partners and customers. The 86,000-square-foot facility houses 190 employees and operates as a Center of Excellence...

The Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) and the Ohio Bioproducts Innovation Center (OBIC), in conjunction with Polymer Ohio, recently launched an initiative to accelerate the innovation and commercialization of soy-based industrial products.(COMPANY NEWS)
January 1, 2009... THE OHIO SOYBEAN COUNCIL (OSC) and the OHIO BIOPRODUCTS INNOVATION CENTER (OBIC), in conjunction with Polymer Ohio, recently launched an initiative to accelerate the innovation and commercialization of soy-based industrial products. The "Cell...

Eliokem International.(PEOPLE)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PHILIPPE CARABIN has been named chief executive officer of Eliokem International, Villejust, France. Carabin replaces Jacques Collonge, who has served as CEO of the company since its creation in Dec. 2001.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc.(PEOPLE)
January 1, 2009... LORI CROWE has joined the staff of The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. (ASC), Bethesda, MD, as marketing director. Crowe brings over 13 years of experience in nonprofit and corporate marketing to ASC. Through her diverse background, she has...

American Society of Mechanical Engineers.(PEOPLE)
January 1, 2009... AMOS E. HOLT, vice president of environmental, safety and quality systems for Southwest Research Institute[R], San Antonio, has been named president-elect of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), New York. Holt, a fellow and...

Todd Katres has joined Maroon Inc., Avon, OH, as resin product manager and account manager.(PEOPLE)
January 1, 2009... TODD KATRES has joined Maroon Inc., Avon, OH, as resin product manager and account manager. In his new position, Katres will focus on driving the growth of the company's resin portfolio and working closely with staff and principal partners....

Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association.(PEOPLE)
January 1, 2009... The Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association (SOCMA), Washington, DC, has named MICHAEL KENNEDY as its new senior manager of Government Relations and staff lead for its Safety and Security Committee. Prior to joining SOCMA, Kennedy...

Adhesives Research Inc.(PEOPLE)
January 1, 2009... SCOTT KNORR has been named medical business manager of Adhesives Research Inc., Glen Rock, PA. In his new position, Knorr will oversee the company's global business activities as a supplier and partner to the medical device, diagnostic, and...

Richard Weidener, former National Starch V.P., dies.(OBITUARY)
January 1, 2009... Richard A. Weidener, former divisional vice president of the National Starch and Chemical Co., died Nov. 5, 2008, from complications following a stroke in July. Weidener was born in Jersey City, NJ, and graduated with a bachelor's of...

Chemical Industry Federation of Finland.(PEOPLE)
January 1, 2009... TIMO LEPPA has been appointed director general of the Chemical Industry Federation of Finland. He will begin work as deputy to the director general in March and will assume the role of director general in June. Leppa has served as executive...

Dow Automotive.(PEOPLE)
January 1, 2009... Dow Automotive, Auburn Hills, MI, has named STEVE MAJKOWSKI as its new global marketing manager for Emissions. Majkowski assumes responsibility for leading global emissions marketing efforts, identifying new customers and industry...

Chemsultants International.(PEOPLE)
January 1, 2009... Chemsultants International, Mentor, OH, has announced the addition of DAVID MCCANN to the company as director of Research and Development. In this position, McCann will be responsible for leading all aspects of technical consulting, research...

Chemical Heritage Foundation.(PEOPLE)(Kara Mitzel)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... The Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF), Pittsburgh, has named KARA MITZEL as its director of development. In her new role, Mitzel will administer all aspects of CHF's frontline fund-raising program, including corporate and foundation relations...

ASC'S Joe Stevenson passes away.(OBITUARY)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ASI is sad to report the passing of Joe Stevenson, director, Member Services, for the Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc., on Dec. 3. A celebration of Joe's life was held Dec. 4 in Alexandria, VA. A funeral Mass...

Henkel named Germany's 'Most Sustainable Brand'.(APPLAUSE)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... At the first-ever German Sustainability Congress, the award for Germany's Most Sustainable Brand went to Henkel, providing the company with another major accolade for its activities in this field. "We are happy to receive this award because...

Pregis Corp.(PEOPLE)
January 1, 2009... Pregis Corp., Deerfield, IL, has named THOR PETERSEN as director of its distributor program. In his new role, Petersen will oversee programs and initiatives designed to strengthen the supplier/distributor relationship and bring innovative...

Calendar.(Conference news)(Calendar)
January 1, 2009... JANUARY 2009 19 "Pump Systems Performance Impacts Multiple Bottom Lines" Audio Web Briefing (11:00 a.m. EST); Pump Systems Matter[TM], U.S. DOE Industrial Technologies Program; www.PumpSystemsMatter.org 15-17 Composites + Polycon...

Sustainable solutions: "sustainability is changing the way products are being designed, produced and discarded. It will certainly change the way we think about the raw materials that go into these products, and it will certainly have a major effect on the adhesives and sealants industry.".(STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS)
January 1, 2009... These days, sustainability affects everyone. It becomes especially important when adhesives and sealants, as typical representatives of cross-sectional technologies, are considered. In fact, both adhesives and sealants are prominent examples of...

Two-component adhesive and sealant cartridge systems: two-component cartridge systems offer users of two-part adhesives and sealants more packaging and application system choices.
January 1, 2009... [FIGURE 1 OMITTED] High-volume users who always used material in one designated location might have been served reasonably well with expensive meter-mix equipment, which is still a viable option for large-scale dispensing applications,...

How to choose a mixing partner: five questions to ask your mixer provider.
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The global economy continues to fuel pressure for adhesive and sealant companies to adopt energy-efficient production methods. Some forecasts have energy consumption increasing up to 20% over the next 15 years. Given...

New high-efficiency styrenic block copolymers, tackifier for adhesives.
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] To achieve improved adhesive performance, two high-efficiency four-arm radial styrene-isoprenestyrene (SIS) block copolymers were developed by Dexco Polymers L.P. for hot-melt adhesive (HMA) and pressure-sensitive...

FEICA European Adhesive and Sealant Conference and Expo 2008.(Conference news)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The FEICA 2008 Conference & Expo took place on September 11-12, 2008, in balmy Marseille, France's second-largest and oldest city, with roots dating back some 2,600 years. As a thriving metropolis and "gateway to...

Sticking with soy: new wood adhesive products for construction.
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As "going green" takes the construction industry by storm, the inclusion of soy in more products is becoming increasingly prevalent--and wood adhesives are no exception. The United Soybean Board (USB) and soybean...

Mimicking Gecko feet: dry adhesive based on carbon nanotubes gets stronger, with directional gripping ability.
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Scientists have long been interested in the ability of gecko lizards to scurry up walls and cling to ceilings by their toes. The creatures owe this amazing ability to microscopic branched elastic hairs in their toes...

Three levels of strength: new adhesive product line features three varieties of adhesion for customized medical applications.
January 1, 2009... The medical community continues to focus on increasing patient comfort and care; the medical device industry places the same emphasis on creating quality products designed with patients' needs in mind. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] To assist...

Microporous polypropylene films for tape and label applications.
January 1, 2009... Polypropylene is a polymorphic semi-crystalline polymer that can crystallize in more than one crystal form. The most common crystal form is the alpha, or monoclinic form, which melts at about 160[degrees]C for Zeigler-Natta polymerized...

Winter weatherproofing: sealants minimize air leaks.(ADVANCING ADHESIVES)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] High energy prices and increasing awareness of environmental issues are driving many homeowners to increase their home's energy efficiency. Air leaks can thwart these efforts, however, as even the smallest opening in...

Underwater adhesive: Extreme Adhesives.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Extreme Adhesives' Pool and Spa Adhesive is a two-part, fast-drying white adhesive for plastic and metal bonding. Its average setting time is only ten minutes and, unlike most adhesives, it cures under water....

Acrylic foam tapes: Pres-On.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pres-On[R] has announced the introduction of its PHB series of high-bond acrylic foam tapes that deliver the necessary strength to replace spot welds, screws, mechanical fasteners and rivets in a variety of products,...

Pressure-indicating film: Sensor Products Inc.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
January 1, 2009... Sensor Products Inc. announces Pressurex Zero[R], a long-awaited addition to its tactile pressure-indicating sensor films. Pressurex Zero characterizes contact surface pressure down to an extremely low 7.2 PSI (0.5 kg/ [cm.sup.2]). It is an...

Moisture/solids analyzer: Arizona Instrument LLC.(EQUIPMENT)
January 1, 2009... Arizona Instrument has announced the release of the newest addition to its line of moisture and solids analyzers, the Computrac[R] MAX[R] 4000. The Computrac MAX 4000 builds on the successes of its predecessor, the Computrac Max 2000, with a...

Complete dispensing catalog.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE Showcase)
January 1, 2009... EFD's catalog provides detailed information on the company's complete dispensing product line for applying adhesives, lubricants, sealants, solder pastes and other assembly fluids in accurate, repeatable amounts. Controlled fluid application...

Vertical Blender: Charles Ross & Son Co.(EQUIPMENT)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This company has announced the availability of Vertical Blenders for the gentle blending and drying of powders. In the Vertical Blender, the mixing screw rotates around the periphery of the cone, simultaneously...

Dispense components: Henkel Corp.(EQUIPMENT)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For adhesive dispensing applications, Henkel Corp. offers a comprehensive line of Loctite[R] Consumables, standardized dispense components designed to replace disposable parts required on any brand of dispensing...

Handheld dispenser: Mixpac Equipment Inc.(EQUIPMENT)
January 1, 2009... MIXPAC Equipment Inc. has announced the introduction of its DXH-3 handheld dispenser. Weighing just 2.4 kg (5.3 lbs.), and with a 25ml maximum output per stroke, the DXH-3 is ideal for dispensing in tighter spaces or handling smaller-sized...

Meter-mix dispense system: Sealant Equipment & Engineering Inc.(EQUIPMENT)
January 1, 2009... This company has introduced a new ServoFlo[TM] 608 meter system designed to metermix and dispense two-component materials for high-speed dispensing applications. A new positive rod displacement design eliminates the normal reload cycle of a...

Product catalog: Brookfield Engineering Laboratories.(RESOURCES)
January 1, 2009... Brookfield Engineering Laboratories is celebrating its 75th anniversary with the release of a catalog that features its complete line of viscometers/rheometers and texture analyzers. New products include: a new-generation CT3 Texture Analyzer...

Instructional video: MACtac.(RESOURCES)
January 1, 2009... As the latest resource from MACtac[R] Graphic Products' Application Nation program, the company has unveiled a new instructional installation video. An educational tool created specifically for vehicle wrap installers, the video takes the...

Ask Dr. Dave.
January 1, 2009... QUESTION: We want to use a flexible epoxy adhesive sealant for an application that will be exposed to daylight, but we are concerned about possible long-term discoloration of the product. Can you offer some advice? ANSWER: Epoxies are...