Adhesives & Sealants Industry articles from March 2007

Adhesives & Sealants Industry archives from March 2007

Six years on.(EDITOR'S MEMO)
March 1, 2007... This issue features our sixth annual Raw Materials, Chemicals and Additives Handbook. As in previous years, this year's handbook has been updated and expanded with many new categories and definitions, as well as an increase in supplier...

Akzo Nobel.(COMPANY NEWS)
March 1, 2007... AKZO NOBEL has revealed plans to move its corporate headquarters from Arnhem, The Netherlands, to Amsterdam. The relocation, which will affect approximately 100 people, is expected to take place in July.

Bostik.(COMPANY NEWS)(BOSTIK)(acquisition of Dupont de Nemours)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... BOSTIK, Wauwatosa, WI, recently acquired Dupont de Nemours adhesives business for the flexible packaging market. This 22 million Euros business, operating under the Herberts[R] brand, owns technologies supporting a leading position in this...

Dyneon.(COMPANY NEWS)(acquisition of 3M Co.'s Bioanalytical Technologies)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... DYNEON, Oakdale, MN, recently announced the acquisition of parent company 3M's Bioanalytical Technologies business, including the Empore[TM] Solid Phase Extraction family of products. The Bioanalytical Technologies business and Empore products...

Flowserve.(COMPANY NEWS)(opening of administrative headquarters)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... FLOWSERVE, Dallas, has announced the opening of a new administrative headquarters for its Flow Solutions Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMA) operations. Located in Essen, Germany, the facility houses a Quick Response Center (QRC) that provides...

Hockmeyer Equipment Corp., Harrison, NJ, has announced an agreement with MorehouseCowles, Chino, CA, to represent Hockmeyer's milling, particle analysis and tank-washing equipment.(COMPANY NEWS)
March 1, 2007... HOCKMEYER EQUIPMENT CORP., Harrison, NJ, has announced an agreement with MOREHOUSECOWLES, Chino, CA, to represent Hockmeyer's milling, particle analysis and tank-washing equipment. MorehouseCowles assumes territorial responsibilities that cover...

INEOS Oligomers.(COMPANY NEWS)
March 1, 2007... INEOS OLIGOMERS, League City, TX, has announced a planned investment of $4.5 million for its Whiting polyutene plant that will improve its capability to meet the demands of INEOS Oligomers' customers. The planned logistics modifications will...

Lohmann Specialty Coating LLC.(COMPANY NEWS)
March 1, 2007... Lohmann Corp. has announced that its subsidiary, LOHMANN SPECIALTY COATING LLC, Orange, VA, will be expanding its existing manufacturing facility in early 2007. The new project will cost approximately $2 million and will add 25,000 sq. ft. of...

M&C Specialties Co.(COMPANY NEWS)(M and C Specialties Co.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... M&C SPECIALTIES CO., Southampton, PA, has announced the introduction of an innovative spooling technique that optimizes the adhesive appliction process and improves both assembly and overall product performance. The company says its high-tech...

Powers Fasteners Inc.(COMPANY NEWS)
March 1, 2007... POWERS FASTENERS INC., Brewster, NY, has expanded its global presence into five continents with the opening of a new office in Bangkok, Thailand. The new 10,000-sq.-ft. facility is located at 80/89 M004 Petchakasem Road in Bangkae, Bangkok, and...

Wacker Group.(COMPANY NEWS)
March 1, 2007... To strengthen its Asian presence, Munich, Germany-based WACKER GROUP has opened a new technical center in Singapore. The facility will serve as a regional Center of Excellence for construction polymers, silicone emulsions, silicone resins and...

Adhesives Research Inc.(PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... Adhesives Research Inc., Glen Rock, PA, has promoted GEOFF BENNETT to the position of president. Bennett succeeds K[a..]ren Olson, who served as president and CEO of Adhesives Research for more than three years.

ADCO Products Inc.(PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... RON CIMMINO has joined ADCO Products Inc., Michigan Center, MI, as national sales manager for the Assembly, Construction & Distribution market. Cimmino previously served in senior positions for Reichhold, Ashland Chemical and Henkel Corp.

Sartomer Co.(PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... Sartomer Co., Exton, PA, has named DR. LUIGI COLANTUONI as president, replacing Nicholas Trainer, who retired after 37 years with the company. Colantuoni will be responsible for the general management of Sartomer. He also assumes responsibility...

Westech Aerosol Corp.(PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... Westech Aerosol Corp., Seattle, WA, has appointed KEVIN DAVENPORT to the position of regional sales representative for the Northeast region. Davenport will be responsible for introducing new products and maintaining key client relationships.

Rockwood Holdings Inc.(PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... Rockwood Holdings Inc., Princeton, NJ, has announced that DR. MONIKA ENGELBADER has been appointed to the position of president of Chemetall GmbH and related businesses. In this position, Engel-Bader will have full responsibility for Rockwood's...

ADCO Global.(PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... ADCO Global, Chicago, IL, has named JOHN KNOX as its president and CEO. Knox previously served as president and COO of Sovereign Specialty Chemicals until its sale to Henkel Corp. in December 2004, and he has more than 20 years of experience in...

Colin Loader.(PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... COLIN LOADER has joined TAH Europe, Rushden, UK, as its European business manager, Packaging Accounts. Loader brings to his position 20 years of experience in the mechanical fastening industry, including five years in UK sales and 10 years of...

Helmitin Adhesives.(PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... Helmitin Adhesives, Olive Branch, MS, has announced the promotion of TIM MIZELL to national sales manager. In this position, Mizell will be responsible for managing and directing the entire North American sales team and generating revenue and...

Bruno Moreau.(PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... BRUNO MOREAU, co-founder, former deputy general manager and business development manager of ASK, Sophia-Antipolis, France, has taken over as the company's CEO. Moreau's appointment was made by Georges Kayanakis, founder of ASK, who retired at...

Asymtek sells 1,000th conformal coating system to Siemens automation and drives in Europe.(COMPANY NEWS)
March 1, 2007... Asymtek, Carlsbad, CA, has announced the sale of its 1,000th Century[R] Series conformal coating unit in Europe to Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) Equipment Plant Erlangen (GWE) in Germany. Siemens A&D, a recent recipient of Produktion...

NETZSCH Fine Particle Technology.(PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... NETZSCH Fine Particle Technology LLC, Exton, PA, has named GREGORY S. STEVENS as its Northeast regional manager. Stevens will manage all aspects of NETZSCH customer relationships in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island,...

Lorraine A. Ulrich.(PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... LORRAINE A. ULRICH has joined RPM International Inc., Medina, OH, as director of internal audit. Ulrich brings to RPM extensive experience in accounting and business, coupled with more than 20 years of internal and external auditing experience....

Dow Automotive announces technical partnership with NASCAR.(COMPANY NEWS)
March 1, 2007... Dow Automotive, a major technology and solutions provider to the global auto industry, has announced an automotive licensing partnership agreement with NASCAR. In addition, Dow Automotive will become the exclusive provider of energy-absorbing...

Price adjustments.(COMPANY NEWS)(Adhesives and sealants)(Table)
March 1, 2007... PRICE ADJUSTMENTS COMPANY PRODUCT INCREASE Bayer Aromatic polyisocyanates 0.30 Euro/kg MaterialScience, Desmodur[R] L, Desmodur[R] IL Leverkusen, Germany ...

Calendar.(COMPANY NEWS)(Calendar)
March 1, 2007... MARCH 2007 6-7 uv.eb WEST 2007; RadTech International; Sheraton Gateway Hotel at LAX; Los Angeles; www.uvebwest.com 7-9 2007 Operations Meeting; Composite Can & Tube Institute; Myrtle Beach Marriott at Grande Dunes; Myrtle Beach, SC;...

5 tips for selecting an industrial sealant.
March 1, 2007... With so many products to choose from, selecting the proper sealant is crucial. Choosing the wrong industrial sealant, or applying the correct sealant in the wrong manner, can have serious consequences. With the eventual application of your...

Air barrier properties and building envelope science.
March 1, 2007... Stopping unwanted air infiltration into residential homes and commercial buildings is one of the most important and cost-effective ways to reduce heating and cooling costs, improve indoor air quality, and provide a more durable,...

Safety first: safe handling of adhesives and sealants and their components.
March 1, 2007... Completely cured adhesives and sealants are generally considered safe and non-toxic, although caution must be exercised when machining or grinding joints due to airborne particles. Also, decomposition products may exhibit substantial vapor...

Dispensing two-part adhesives: to accurately mix and dispense two-part adhesives, assemblers should choose their equipment wisely.
March 1, 2007... Two-part epoxy, acrylic, silicone and urethane adhesives are commonly used in assembly. These adhesives deliver excellent performance in a range of applications, but they can be difficult to dispense. The processing constraints for each...

Additives and chemical specialties.(ASI 2007 RAW MATERIALS, CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES HANDBOOK: ACCELERATING AND VULCANIZING AGENTS--ADDITIVES)(Directory)
March 1, 2007... ACCELERATING AND VULCANIZING AGENTS Vulcanizing agents are used to crosslink rubber compounds. The most commonly used material is elemental sulfur, although peroxides are used with some elastomer types. Accelerators are used to speed up the...

Resins and base polymers.(ASI 2007 RAW MATERIALS, CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES HANDBOOK: WATER-TREATMENT CHEMICALS--ACRYLIC RESINS)(Directory)
March 1, 2007... INTRODUCTION TO RESINS The term resin comes from resinous, the description of materials that are amorphous, brittle, and yet soft and tacky. Rosin from trees is the easiest example to relate to--gymnasts and baseball players use it for...

Pigments and dyes, dry/dispersions and extenders.(ASI 2007 RAW MATERIALS, CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES HANDBOOK)(Directory)
March 1, 2007... EXTENDER PIGMENTS Extender pigments are usually chemically inert compounds that can be found naturally or are made synthetically. Extenders provide characteristics to pigments such as thickness, gloss and durability. See also Extenders and...

Solvents.(ASI 2007 RAW MATERIALS, CHEMICALS AND ADDICTIVES HANDBOOK: ORGANIC PIGMENTS--VOC-EXEMPT SOLVENTS)
March 1, 2007... NITROMETHANE Nitromethane is a volatile liquid that is added in small amounts to many halogenated solvents and aerosol propellants as a stabilizer. It is also used as a polar solvent for certain polymers and resins. WEGO CHEMICAL &...

Appendix.(ASI 2007 RAW MATERIALS, CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVES HANDBOOK)
March 1, 2007... ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ASI greatly appreciates the help of those who contributed to the preparation of the Raw Materials, Chemicals and Additives Handbook and are cited in the following appendix. Technical References 1. Gierenz, G. and...

Foam adhesive: Fomo Products Inc.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
March 1, 2007... In response to an industry need for a maximum-strength adhesive compatible with all polystyrene substrates, this company has developed Handi-Stick, a durable, pressurized polyurethane foam construction adhesive. In addition, Handi-Stick...

High Shear Mixer: Charles Ross and Son Co.(EQUIPMENT)
March 1, 2007... The X-Series High Shear Mixer is now available with several new optional design features, including: rotor-stator gap adjustment from .010" to .030"; jacketed mix chamber for 50 psig; cored stator for heating or cooling; stainless steel seal...

Adhesive Dispensing System: Conprotec.(EQUIPMENT)
March 1, 2007... The MIXPAC[R] Hand-Held Adhesive Dispensing System for two-component adhesives consists of a manual or pneumatic dispensing gun, a cartridge and a static mixer, all designed to work as an integrated, high-performance system. The MIXPAC System...

Barrel loaders: I&J Fisnar.(EQUIPMENT)
March 1, 2007... This company has announced the availability of a selection of barrel loaders that efficiently transfer material from bulk containers to syringes and barrels. Barrel loaders are available for 1/10th-gal and 12-oz cartridges. A piston is inserted...

Micro-dot dispensing valves: I&J Fisnar.(EQUIPMENT)
March 1, 2007... I&J Fisnar now offers a selection of micro-dot dispensing valves for low- to high-viscosity fluids. The pneumatic Diaphragm Valve DV509 is particularly suitable for precise flow control of low- to medium-viscosity liquids, such as...

Multi-function fluid valve: Sealant Equipment & Engineering Inc.(EQUIPMENT)
March 1, 2007... The new Model 2600-060 No-Drip[R] fluid valve is designed for precise on-off flow control of medium- to high-viscosity fluid materials. It can also be used as a dispense valve for viscous materials, such as acrylic, epoxy, PVC, silicone,...

Standards Guide: The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc.(RESOURCES)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... ASC has announced the release of its ASTM - ISO Standard's Comparative Guide, which provides a general comparative reference of adhesive testing standards between ASTM International standards and related ISO (International Standards...

Ask Dr. Dave.(Interview)
March 1, 2007... QUESTION: Can you recommend a sealant that will stop pinhole leaks in an old fire sprinkler system to give us more time before we have to replace the entire system? ANSWER: Some companies sell two-part epoxy adhesives that are fast curing...