Adhesives & Sealants Industry articles from July 2006

Adhesives & Sealants Industry archives from July 2006

Green chemistry.(EDITOR'S MEMO)
July 1, 2006... This issue marks our annual look at green technologies. The U.S. Green Building Council reports that the sustainable building movement continues to grow in popularity, both in the design and construction fields, as increased coverage in...

BASF.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... BASF, Florham Park, NJ, has completed debottlenecking efforts at the company's Gesimar, LA, manufacturing site, doubling the company's North American production capacity for its polyetheramine products. Polyetheramines are used in polyurea and...

Cambridge Applied Systems.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... CAMBRIDGE APPLIED SYSTEMS, Medford, MA, has changed its name to Cambridge Viscosity Inc. The company manufactures and markets a full range of in-line and in-vessel viscometers for in-process and laboratory use.

Celanese.(COMPANY NEWS)(construction of emulsion polymers facility)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... CELANESE, Dallas, has begun construction on an emulsion polymers facility at the Nanjing Industrial Park in the city of Nanjing, China, its 10th such facility worldwide. Healthy economic growth throughout the world is driving demand for...

Charles Ross & Son Co.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... CHARLES ROSS & SON CO., Hauppauge, NY, has announced the completion of its 36th 500 cu. ft. Ribbon Blender for use at a major chemical company. Ross manufactures Ribbon Blenders in a range of sizes, from 1/2 to over 500 cu. ft. working...

The Dow Chemical Co.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... THE DOW CHEMICAL CO., Midland, MI, has announced that its polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (PMDI) facility at Freeport, TX, has completed its start-up phase and is now fully operational. Production at the new 500 million lb. facility...

BASF AG.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... German chemical company BASF AG has reported that U.S. rival Engelhard Corp. has abandoned its resistance to a $5 billion takeover. Engelhard's management decided to back BASF's twice-sweetened offer of $39 a share for the Iselin, NJ-based...

International Light Technologies Inc.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... INTERNATIONAL LIGHT TECHNOLOGIES INC. has announced that its Gilway Technical Lamp and International Light divisions will combine their resources and consolidate their operations at one facility in Peabody, MA. Both companies had previously...

International Paper.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... INTERNATIONAL PAPER, Stamford, CT, has signed an agreement with the Lyme Timber Co. for the sale of 275,000 acres of forestland in New York's Adirondack Park for approximately $137 million. The sale will benefit Lyme Forest Fund L.P. and is...

Michelman.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... MICHELMAN, Cincinnati, has announced its acquisition of the Wagers Corp. The transaction includes Wagers' industry-renowned color coating products, inks, intellectual property and sales, and bolsters Michelman's already-strong portfolio of...

Henkel Chemist attends Congressional Visits Day.(APPLAUSE)(Gina Ludwig )(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Henkel Research Chemist Gina Ludwig was invited by the National American Chemical Society (ACS) to be one of three members to represent 159,000 chemists and chemical engineers from across the United States at Congressional Visits Day. Ludwig's...

Sika Corp.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... SIKA CORP. has announced that it will invest $17.8 million over the next two years to increase capacity for polyurethane sealant and adhesives production at its headquarters facility in Lyndhurst, NJ. Existing Sika powders and mortars...

Market to reach $8.4 billion by 2010.(U.S. SEALANT AND ADHESIVES)
July 1, 2006... Driven by an upbeat U.S. economy, growth in end-user industries (including construction, packaging and aircraft manufacturing), increasing production efficiency, and introductions of new product applications, market research publisher...

Solution Dispersions Inc.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... SOLUTION DISPERSIONS INC., Cynthiana, KY, has announced the appointment of CHEMCENTRAL and CHEMCENTRAL joint venture partners as distributors for their quality lines of carbon black dispersions for all global locations except the United States....

The Thermoset Resin Formulators Association.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... THE THERMOSET RESIN FORMULATORS ASSOCIATION (TRFA) has formed a task force to address industry concerns over VOC requirements in California, Virginia and several northeast states and how they affect the use and distribution of the industry's...

Specialty Additives.(PEOPLE)
July 1, 2006... JANICE BENNETT has been named national sales manager, Specialty Additives, for Dyneon, Oakdale, MN. In her new role, Bennett will be responsible for directing North Amercian Specialty Additives' sales activity in polyethylene processing, as...

Henkel.(PEOPLE)
July 1, 2006... The electronics group of Henkel, Irvine, CA, has announced the promotion of MICHAEL BUCKLEY to the position of global product manager for die attach. A 15-year industry veteran, Buckley has held a variety of development and engineering roles at...

Plasticolors Inc.(PEOPLE)
July 1, 2006... Plasticolors Inc., Ashtabula, OH, recently welcomed two new employees to its staff and promoted another. As safety manager, DAVE DENNISON will be responsible for the effective administration of Plasticolors' safety programs. Regulatory Affairs...

Hydraulic Institute.(PEOPLE)
July 1, 2006... THOMAS E. FERGUSON has been elected president of the Hydraulic Institute for 2006-2007. An industry veteran, Ferguson is a vice president of Flowserve Corp. and president of Flowserve Pumps. He has more than 24 years of experience in the flow...

K-TEK.(PEOPLE)(expansion of product management team)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... K-TEK, Prairieville, LA, has announced the expansion of the product management team for the company's complete line of point and continuous level measurement products. The product management group now includes ROBERT HOTARD, product manager for...

Alco Chemical.(PEOPLE)
July 1, 2006... ROBERT KAHLE has been named commercial manager for Alco Chemical, Bridgewater, NJ. Prior to this appointment, Kahle served as divisional controller for National Starch and Chemical Co.'s Natural Polymers Group in Indianapolis. He also held...

Ronald Lombardi.(PEOPLE)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... After 35 years in the adhesives business, RONALD LOMBARDI is offering his services as a consultant to the adhesives and pressure-sensitive tape industries. Lombardi began his career as a development chemist for National Starch and Chemical...

Ramiro (Little) Magboo.(PEOPLE)
July 1, 2006... RAMIRO (LITTLE) MAGBOO has been added to the corporate staff of Charles Ross & Son Co., Hauppauge, NY, as an application engineer. Magboo is a 2004 graduate of De La Salle University and holds a degree in chemical engineering.

David Towell.(PEOPLE)
July 1, 2006... DAVID TOWELL has assumed the position of Global Marketing manager, Paint & Coatings, at Michelman, Cincinnati. Towell's responsibilities will include developing business and working with customers globally in the coatings industry as they...

RLE International North America.(PEOPLE)
July 1, 2006... RLE INTERNATIONAL NORTH AMERICA, Detroit, MI, has announced the appointment of JOHN WENTZEL as its president. Wentzel's responsibilities will include all North American operations with global responsibility for manufacturing engineering. RLE...

Eastman Chemical Co.(PEOPLE)
July 1, 2006... Eastman Chemical Co., Kingsport, TN, has named TODD WILLIAMS to the position of global business segment manager for its nonwovens business. In this role, Williams will work with nonwovens industry leaders to enable material differentiation...

Price adjustments.(COMPANY NEWS)(chemical industry)(Table)
July 1, 2006... PRICE ADJUSTMENTS COMPANY PRODUCT DSM Coating Resins, Uralac[TM] polyester powder coating Zwolle, The Netherlands resins The Dow Chemical Co., Acrylic acid and esters (Middle East/ Midland, MI ...

Calendar.(chemical industry meetings and seminars)(Calendar)
July 1, 2006... AUGUST 2006 1-2 "Introduction to Pressure-Sensitive Tapes, PSTC Test Methods and Testing Training Workshop"; Chemsultants International; Mentor, OH; (440) 392-0800, www.chemsultants.com 2-3 2006 Composite Materials Design, Testing and...

Bonding with the industry: Oregon State University and Hercules Inc. stick together to create a low-cost formaldehyde-free wood adhesive.
July 1, 2006... The process of taking thin slices of wood and gluing them together to increase strength and stability dates back to the tombs of ancient Egypt, with archeologists discovering traces of laminated wood in the resting places of pharaohs. The...

Pine chemicals forum: ASI talks pine chemicals with two industry players.(Interview)
July 1, 2006... Q How did your company get involved in the pine chemicals industry? Eckhardt: I spent over 25 years in the pine chemical industry with Union Camp Chemicals/Arizona Chemical and Hercules, mostly in the adhesives market. I had responsibility...

Natural remedy: nature's strongest glue could be used as a medical adhesive.
July 1, 2006... A bacterium that lives in rivers, streams and human aqueducts uses nature's strongest glue to stay in one place, according to new research by Indiana University Bloomington and Brown University scientists reported in the April 11 edition of...

Reaching forward: new report looks at developments in European chemical legislation.(Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals)
July 1, 2006... Chemical control measures in the European Union are soon to be dramatically revised. A new Rapra Review Report, EU Regulation of Chemicals: REACH, sets the scene by describing the key facts of the existing measures and the objectives of the...

Meeting environmental demands with pressure-sensitive tapes.
July 1, 2006... Environmental issues affect the packaging industry in two broad areas. The first is related to environmental stresses--both real and perceived--caused by the manufacture of packaging materials. The second relates to environmental stresses...

A strong bond: custom vehicle manufacturer bonds sidewalls, eliminates mechanical fasteners.
July 1, 2006... Using a high-performance epoxy adhesive to replace mechanical fasteners on truck and coach sidewalls, specialty vehicle manufacturer Startracks Inc. is improving the aerodynamics and durability of its mobile units, as well as increasing...

Globally green: Dow Corning develops green materials in China.
July 1, 2006... In a move that reflects its leadership in green manufacturing, Dow Corning Corp. has disclosed details of its ongoing initiative to develop environmentally friendly silicon- based materials for China's electronics manufacturers. The company has...

Recommendations for Pb-free manufacturing requirements: iNEMI task force addresses primary areas of concern for complex, thermally challenging electronic assemblies.(lead)(International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative)
July 1, 2006... iNEMI's High-Reliability RoHS Task Force has published recommendations for Pb-free manufacturing of complex, thermally challenging electronic assemblies. These recommendations, which focus primarily on thermal requirements for components,...

How to develop and measure a uniform and repeatable spray fluxing process for lead-free wave soldering.
July 1, 2006... Ultrasonic Systems Inc. (USI) teamed up with a major EMS company to evaluate USI's Performa fluxing system for lead-free wave soldering. The primary objective was to establish the required flux deposition to achieve the desired soldering...

Hot designs need a stronger bond: heat-activated film solves the problems of traditional bonding in electronics applications.
July 1, 2006... BACKGROUND The success of today's consumer electronics stands and falls with their design and functionality. Hand-held devices increasingly include more features, such as hard drives, radios, and digital cameras, with fancier designs...

Epoxies, etc. helps put KVH industries in the driver's seat.
July 1, 2006... BACKGROUND KVH Industries Inc. is an international leader in developing and manufacturing innovative mobile, high-bandwidth satellite communications systems, tactical navigation products, and fiber optic products. One of their latest...

Graphic Mounting adhesive systems: Adchem Corp.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
July 1, 2006... Adchem Corp., a leading manufacturer of innovative pressure-sensitive adhesive tape systems, introduces its AdMount[TM] Graphic Mounting (GM) series of adhesive tape systems for the graphic arts industry. Designed for wide format graphics and...

Urethane adhesives: Adco Products Inc.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
July 1, 2006... This company, a designer and manufacturer of adhesives and sealants, recently introduced the TITAN[R] Bonding Systems Professional Series, featuring Pro1, a one-hour, all-weather, primerless, non-conductive, high-modulus and isocyanate-free...

Long-glass fiber reinforced ABS: Dow Automotive.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
July 1, 2006... MAGNUM[TM] Brace is a new long-glass fiber reinforced ABS product targeted for applications such as instrument panels, door modules, tailgate inner structures, air ducts and other structural parts. Compared to long-glass fiber reinforced...

Polyethylene film: Flexcon Co.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
July 1, 2006... Phosphorescent PE 600 Lt. Green V-465 90 PFW is a new "glow-in-the-dark" polyethylene film intended for indoor novelty sticker applications. PE 600 glows brightest during the first 30 minutes after light activation has stopped. Methods of...

Polyetherimide film: GE Plastics.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
July 1, 2006... White Ultem WH217 polyetherimide (PEI) film has been pigmented for high opacity to ensure bar code labels can be read correctly (the film provides a print contrast ratio of 98% out of 100). In addition to helping label manufacturers cut down on...

Concrete repair products: Henkel Corp.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
July 1, 2006... In harsh industrial environments, concrete floors, ramps, stairs and other concrete structures endure constant abuse. To help maintain safety, Henkel Corp. has expanded its line of Loctite[R] specialty materials for concrete repair and...

Polyethylene tapes: Pres-On Products.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
July 1, 2006... This company has expanded its Pres-Mount[TM] line of polyethylene tapes to include three foam-tape solutions designed for countless OEM tasks, including mounting, fastening, sealing, joining, splicing, cushioning and insulation. Strong enough...

Silicone/acrylic adhesive film: Scapa Industrial.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
July 1, 2006... Scapa 707 is a polyester film double-coated with a silicone adhesive on one side and an acrylic adhesive on the other. The product features two release liners and is formulated for general-purpose bonding, foam fabrication, precision...

High-Viscosity Disperser: Charles Ross & Son Co.(EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2006... The new High Viscosity Disperser is designed to mix and blend high-viscosity, non-flowing materials that are typically too viscous for a conventional High Speed Disperser. These models are available with a conventional "Bow Tie" as well as a...

Dispensing valve: I&J Fisnar Inc.(EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2006... The VMP30H is a multipurpose, mini-poppet pneumatic valve designed for controlled dispensing of low- to high-viscosity materials, such as silicones, RTV, epoxy, rubber adhesives, greases and filled materials. The poppet design minimizes surface...

Convection Tool: OK International.(EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2006... The new HCT-900 Hand Held Convection Tool is a low-cost rework system providing the flexibility to handle a wide range of thermally demanding production and rework applications, including lead-free. Typical applications for the 300W unit...

Motorized control valves: Parker Fluid Control.(EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2006... Parker Fluid Control Division, manufacturers of the Skinner and Gold Ring lines of solenoid valves, and the Sinclair Collins line of process control valves, has introduced the 830 and 835 Series, two- and three-way motorized control valves...

Vacuum conveyors: PIAB USA.(EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2006... The IC Series of vacuum conveyors was designed for high-performance, energy-efficient automated material handling in a variety of manufacturing environments. Featuring the company's patented COAX[R] multistage ejector technology, the IC Series...

Cold glue pail labeler: Priority One.(EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2006... Priority One has introduced the Langguth E32 cold glue pail labeler designed specifically for the North American market. The Langguth E32 labels round, square or oval pails, empty or filled, made of plastic or metal from 2 to 5 gallons in size...

Fluid-control valve: Sealant Equipment & Engineering Inc.(EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2006... This company's new Model 2200-396-026 heated fluid-control valve is designed for precision control of low- to high-viscosity materials. It is used in a variety of applications for the transfer, delivery and dispensing of heated adhesives,...

High-pressure universal joint: Seepex Inc.(EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2006... Seepex has announced that its progressive cavity pump universal joints are now available with ratings to 360 psig, allowing the pumps to be used on applications with high suctions heads, low NPSHA applications with reverse rotation (common in...

Multi-Bolt Flange: TAH Industries.(EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2006... TAH Industries has introduced its new Multi-Bolt Flange[TM] designed for the T-Series line of static mixers. The Flange was developed for customers who need to install into metric systems, thus allowing them to connect a wider range of flanges...

Newsletter: AccuPlace.(RESOURCES)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... AccuPlace has announced the launch of a new quarterly newsletter for customers and everyone else interested in the film adhesive world. The first issue is available at the AccuPlace website, where visitors can also subscribe to receive future...

Website: DPNA International Inc.(RESOURCES)
July 1, 2006... DPNA International, Inc. has launched a new website that includes extensive information on the company, a comprehensive list of services and information on related services, as well as contact information. The company was formed in 1991 to...

UV Curing System brochure: Nordson Corp.(RESOURCES)
July 1, 2006... This company has released new literature highlighting its UV Star[R] Curing System, which concentrates maximum UV energy only where needed for optimal operating efficiency. UV Star Systems are designed to fit into the tightest spaces, and are...

Product catalog: Sartomer Co.(RESOURCES)(UV/EB Technology for What's Next)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Sartomer's new product catalog and guide, UV/EB Technology for What's Next, offers technical details on 23 new oligomers and three new monomers that the company recently unveiled. The publication includes a comprehensive matrix with detailed...

Ask Dr. Dave.(Interview)
July 1, 2006... QUESTION: What choices do I have for bonding acrylic plastics? ANSWER: Traditionally, the bonding of these plastics was done with solvent or solvent cements, which comprise solutions of acrylic plastics in solvents. Very good results can be...