Adhesives & Sealants Industry articles from May 2008

Adhesives & Sealants Industry archives from May 2008

Tape talk.(EDITOR'S MEMO)
May 1, 2008... ASI will once again be providing exclusive reports from a key industry event. Watch for special At-the-Show reports on our Web site (www.adhesivesmag.com) from the Pressure Sensitive Tape Council's Week of Learning, May 5-9 in Baltimore. The...

Alstom Power Inc., Levallois-Perret, France, and The Dow Chemical Co., Midland, MI, have announced a joint development (JDA) and commercialization agreement for advanced amine scrubbing technology for the removal of C[O.sub.2] from low-pressure flue gases particular to fossil fuel-fired power plants and other major industries.(COMPANY NEWS)
May 1, 2008... ALSTOM POWER INC., Levallois-Perret, France, and THE DOW CHEMICAL CO., Midland, MI, have announced a joint development (JDA) and commercialization agreement for advanced amine scrubbing technology for the removal of C[O.sub.2] from low-pressure...

BASF.(COMPANY NEWS)
May 1, 2008... BASF, Charlotte, NC, has resumed an energy surcharge on all kaolin products manufactured at its middle Georgia, USA, kaolin operation. The energy surcharge will be modified monthly based on closing prices for natural gas each month. This action...

Baker Adhesives, Newark, NJ, has purchased the assets of Allied Adhesives of Richmond Hill, NY, manufacturers of pressure-sensitive hot-melts, as well as resin, dextrine and hot-melts for the packaging industry.(COMPANY NEWS)
May 1, 2008... BAKER ADHESIVES, Newark, NJ, has purchased the assets of ALLIED ADHESIVES of Richmond Hill, NY, manufacturers of pressure-sensitive hot-melts, as well as resin, dextrine and hot-melts for the packaging industry. Baker Adhesives manufactures a...

Bomar Specialties Co.(COMPANY NEWS)
May 1, 2008... BOMAR SPECIALTIES CO. has announced that IGM Resins Inc., the U.S. arm of IGM Resins B.V. of Waalwijk, The Netherlands, will become the distributor of Bomar's oligomer products in the U.S. Under this agreement, IGM will stock Bomar products in...

Dixon Valve.(COMPANY NEWS)
May 1, 2008... DIXON VALVE, Chestertown, MD, has announced the opening of a new manufacturing and warehouse facility in Houston, TX. The new 70,000 sq. ft. facility will distribute Dixon products to customers throughout Texas and the Gulf Coast/ Southwest...

Dow Biocides.(COMPANY NEWS)
May 1, 2008... DOW BIOCIDES, Buffalo Grove, IL, has announced it will increase its U.S. production capacity for glutaraldehyde by approximately 60%. The capacity is expected to be online and operation by January 2009. Dow Biocides is one of the industry's...

Dow Polyurethanes.(COMPANY NEWS)
May 1, 2008... DOW POLYURETHANES, Midland, MI, has announced a major capacity expansion at its polyols plant in Terneuzen, The Netherlands. Dow's investment in the Terneuzen facility will expand polyol production capacity by 180 kilotons per annum (KTA).

DSM Desotech.(COMPANY NEWS)
May 1, 2008... DSM DESOTECH, Elgin, IL, has announced the acquisition of assets of Texas-based Polymeric Processes Inc. (PPI), an innovative producer of UV-curable coatings for tube and pipe applications. The acquisition of Polymeric Processes accelerates the...

Elevance[TM].(COMPANY NEWS)
May 1, 2008... ELEVANCE[TM] Renewable Sciences Inc., a new specialty chemical company based on groundbreaking, proven technology, is harnessing the potential of natural oils to produce a portfolio of commercial products across multiple markets. Lisle,...

OMVNOVA Solutions plant receives OCTC award for third consecutive year.(APPLAUSE)(Ohio Chemistry Technology Council)
May 1, 2008... OMNOVA Solutions' Performance Chemicals facility in Mogadore, OH, was recently presented with a 2007 Award for Excellence in Environmental, Health, Safety and Security Performance from the Ohio Chemistry Technology Council (OCTC) for the third...

Henkel.(COMPANY NEWS)
May 1, 2008... HENKEL has announced the acquisition from Akzo Nobel of the Adhesives and Electronic Materials businesses previously owned by National Starch. In 2007, these two business segments generated sales of approximately 11.83 billion [euro]. The...

Imin Partners.(COMPANY NEWS)
May 1, 2008... IMIN PARTNERS has announced the purchase of the Kaolin business of Huber Engineered Materials, which has been renamed KaMin LLC. The company, a supplier of high-quality kaolin products to paper and industrial customers worldwide, will be...

Pro Tapes & Specialties.(COMPANY NEWS)
May 1, 2008... Edison, NJ-based PRO TAPES & SPECIALTIES, a leading provider of pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes for industrial and consumer use, has announced plans to expand and relocate all operations to a single 140,000 sq. ft. corporate...

The Thermoset Resin Formulators Association (TRFA) has announced a reciprocal agreement with the Adhesives And Sealants Council (ASC), which will extend ASC member fees to TRFA members for all ASC events, including conventions/ expos, short courses and webinars.(COMPANY NEWS)
May 1, 2008... The THERMOSET RESIN FORMULATORS ASSOCIATION (TRFA) has announced a reciprocal agreement with the ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS COUNCIL (ASC), which will extend ASC member fees to TRFA members for all ASC events, including conventions/ expos, short...

Specialty Polymers Inc.(PEOPLE)
May 1, 2008... Specialty Polymers Inc., Woodburn, OR, has hired RUSS GRILLO as its southwest regional sales manager. Grillo assumes responsibility for leading the company's growth in California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas.

Venture Tape Corp.(PEOPLE)(appointment of Ramesh Lhila)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... RAMESH LHILA, Ph.D., has joined the staff of Venture Tape Corp., Rockland, MA, as technical director. Lhila is a polymer scientist by training with extensive industry experience working for such companies as Dentsply Caulk, Scapa Tapes and Tesa...

Price adjustments.(COMPANY NEWS)(Statistical table)
May 1, 2008... PRICE ADJUSTMENTS COMPANY PRODUCT INCREASE BASF, Acronol[R] and Acronol 4 cents/wet lb Charlotte, NC Optive[R] all-acrylic latex products;...

Henkel honored with inaugural Prime Source Award from industrial distributor EIS.(APPLAUSE)
May 1, 2008... Based on its commitment to success and ability to meet a set of challenging objectives, the industrial group of Henkel has been awarded a Prime Source Award from Atlanta-based EIS, a leading industrial distributor. EIS President and CEO Robert...

Dorf Ketal Chemicals LLC.(PEOPLE)
May 1, 2008... Dorf Ketal Chemicals LLC, Houston, has named WILLIAM LOVEN president of Dorf Ketal Chemicals North America. In his new position, Loven will continue to manage the lubes and additives product lines, and will oversee STAR refinery products, the...

DeWAL Industries Inc.(PEOPLE)(appointment of Michael B. Mcbain)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... DeWAL Industries Inc., Saunderstown, R.I., has added MICHAEL B. MCBAIN to its sales team in the Midwest. McBain brings with him years of experience designing, developing and implementing use of self-lubricating, polymer-based components for...

Calendar.(COMPANY NEWS)(Calendar)
May 1, 2008... MAY 2008 4-7 RadTech UV&EB Technology Expo & Conference; RadTech--The Association for UV & EB Technology; Lakeside Center, McCormick Place; Chicago; www.uveb2008 5-8 21st Coating and Drying Technology Seminar; Edgar B. Gutoff, Sc.D.,...

It's a wrap: new Permacolor[R] Matte RAYZor[TM] overlaminating film introduced.
May 1, 2008... Making a strong statement about consumer trends in vehicle appearance, the recent 2008 North American International Auto Show was abound with concept and road-ready vehicles sporting the hottest new paint trend--a smooth, low-gloss finish. But...

Controlling static: alternatives to tinsel.
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Converters of non-conductive web surfaces, such as pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes, must be vigilant in controlling static electricity. High levels of electrostatic charges can be dangerous; moderate levels...

Sitting pretty: Henkel presents an innovative hot-melt for pressure-sensitive labels.
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pressure-sensitive labels must meet high quality standards--their machinability and dispensing behavior are just as important as their visual impact. For premium consumer goods in the personal and home-care sector in...

Stand out with precision PSA assembly: benefits of using a standardized platform for PSA assembly.(Pressure-sensitive adhesive )
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The molding industry landscape has changed significantly over the last few years. It has been spurred by a market transition from local to global, a broadening scope of services from molding products to subassembly...

Bookbinding adhesives.
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Every day, we come into contact with one of the most demanding adhesive applications: books. Adhesives are used in the manufacture of books principally for the binding, but they are also used to make hardcover book...

Sticky business: billings, MO-based company's binding agreement with 3M goes back two decades.(Reprint)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It wasn't a requisite to be named Randy in the early days of Wilcorp Industries Inc., it just so happened that way. Randy Wilson and son-in-law Randy Van Landuyt co-founded the business in 1986. "Our first...

Wetter report: a new approach to testing surface adhesion.
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With a nod to one of nature's best surface chemists--an obscure desert beetle--polymer scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have devised a convenient way to construct test surfaces...

A growing market: new study on Asian coatings additives reveals China to be the largest consumer of coatings additives in Asia, followed by Japan.(Industry overview)
May 1, 2008... Consumption of seven leading coating additives in Asia was 655 MM lb. and worth $1.5 billion in 2008, according to consulting firm Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney, West Caldwell, NJ. This compares to U.S. consumption of $800 MM for the same additive...

Polymers 101: an introduction to multi-unit molecules.
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What is a Polymer? The simplest definition of a polymer is "something made of many units." Think of a polymer as a chain. Each link is the "-mer," or basic unit that is usually made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen,...

A plane choice: new epoxy syntactic reinforces Cascade Aerospace's aircraft parts repairs.
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As a long-time North American leader in aircraft maintenance and modification, Canada's Cascade Aerospace Inc., Abbotsford, BC, relies on experienced engineers and highly trained technicians along with...

Tips for getting the most out of your industrial training efforts.
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Considering the potential dangers of any industrial workplace, it's important to ensure your employees receive proper training. Beyond safety concerns, there are environmental regulations, new equipment, new...

Road tested: Dow Corning's rapid cure silicone helped Colorado highway officials cost-effectively protect its bridges in Glenwood Canyon, CO, while keeping the road closures to a minimum.(CASE STUDY)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bridges and elevated sections of highway have to perform in extreme conditions. Handling changing weather and high-traffic loads means that fixed and expansion joints must allow for structure fluctuations, while...

A new identity: new film series meets critical component needs in product identification.(ADVANCING ADHESIVES)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Labels have become a critical component in today's durable products, as OEMs strive to meet growing requirements for safety information, brand identity and product differentiation. FLEXcon's COMPUcal[R] EXCEL[TM]...

Styrene Maleic Anhydride: Sartomer CO.(RAW MATERIALS)
May 1, 2008... Styrene Maleic Anhydride (SMA[R]) resins are now available for use as additives in thermoplastic formulations. SMA resins are multifunctional additives that impart critical performance characteristics, including improved heat distortion...

Threadlocker: Henkel Corp.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
May 1, 2008... A new medium strength gel threadlocker from Henkel Corp., Loctite[R] 2033[TM], is packaged in a unique bottle designed to deliver both pinpoint and wide-coverage dispensing options. The easy-to-use, ergonomic 35-ml bottle features two dispense...

Adhesive system: Power Adhesives.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
May 1, 2008... This company has introduced the VAC-TAC[TM] as a faster, safer, solvent-free adhesive system alternative for composite companies utilizing vacuum infusion technology. Compared to traditional aerosol adhesive systems commonly used in the vacuum...

Protective polyethylene film: Venture Tape Corp.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
May 1, 2008... Venture Tape Corp., a worldwide manufacturer of specialty tapes, has introduced Venture Tape 1512, a self-wound, low-tack, protective polyethylene film designed to wrap and protect ductwork. Many building code requirements call for ductwork to...

Dispensing platform: Asymtek.(EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2008... Asymtek's new Spectrum[TM] S-920 Series of scalable dispensing platforms adapt to the needs and requirements of high-volume microelectronics manufacturing and printed circuit board assembly, such as corner bonding, flip chip, and CSP underfill....

High shear mixer: Charles Ross & Son Co.(EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Charles Ross & Son Co. has introduced a new benchtop model of its line of High Shear Rotor/Stator Mixers that is ideal for dispersion, emulsification, homogenization and particle-size reduction. The new LCI-V model...

Static Mixer: Chemineer Inc.(EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Kenics[R] KM Series Static Mixers feature a patented helical mixing element that produces complete radial mixing and flow division for any combination of liquids, gases or solids. The smooth element geometry results...

Conveyor system: DYMAX Corp.(EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2008... Designed for UV curing of DYMAX adhesives and coatings from the left, right, and/or top, the UVCS SideCure[TM] conveyor can be outfitted with up to eight DYMAX 5000-EC UV curing flood lamps. The conveyor's 12" wide belt and 7.5" vertical...

Process air heater: EIT Inc./Farnam Custom Products.(EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Farnam Custom Products and EIT[R] Inc. have teamed up to supply the industry's first portable, "smart" hot-air thermal process controller. The product combines Farnam's 26 years of experience with heat applications...

Control valve: Flowserve Corp.(EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2008... The upgraded Flowserve Valtek[R] MaxFlo 3 provides robust shaft blow-out protection in compliance with ASME standards developed to prevent the stem from being removed or ejected while the valve is under pressure. This important safety feature,...

Progressing cavity pump: Fluid Research.(EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2008... This company has announced the release of its PC/PC single-component Progressing Cavity pump. The new unit incorporates both Progressing Cavity positive displacement technology and PC programming. This system combines the benefits of using a...

Linear bushings: MISUMI USA Inc.(EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This company has announced the availability of a new family of self-lubricating linear bushings. Offered in assorted styles, with straight or mini-flanged versions available, these new bushings carry three times the...

Vertical Pump: Moyno.(EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This company now offers the Moyno[R] Vertical Pump for applications in which space is at a premium. Its compact, vertical, close-coupled design easily fits in confined areas and can be flange-mounted to closed tanks...

Programmable Preheater: OK International.(EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new PCT-1000 Programmable Preheater from OK International equips users with the ability to deliver more heat to difficult boards while maintaining very high levels of thermal control and lower operating...

Precision instrumentation.(CORPORATE Capabilities Profile)(Company overview)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] METTLER TOLEDO is a leading global supplier of precision instruments and is the world's largest manufacturer and marketer of weighing instruments for use in laboratory applications, The company is also a leading...

Air Barrier Membrane: Tremco Inc.(EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tremco Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing has introduced ExoAir[TM] 220 Fluid-Applied Vapor Permeable Air Barrier Membrane for conditions where seasonal temperatures experience drastic changes from very cold winter...

Side-entering agitators: Chemineer Inc.(RESOURCES)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Chemineer, Inc. has announced the availability of a new 10-page brochure featuring detailed information on Chemineer[R] and Prochem[R] side-entering agitators. The full-color brochure provides product-specific...

Thermal spray brochure: DeWAL Industries.(RESOURCES)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A new color brochure from DeWAL Industries describes a range of high-performance thermal spray masking tapes. DeWAL tapes are used in the thermal spray industry to cover both sharp edges and intricate part shapes....

Home appliance solutions guide: Dow Corning.(RESOURCES)
May 1, 2008... This company has issued Dow Corning[R] and Molykote[R] Solutions for Home Appliances, a six-page guide to sealants and lubricants for the home appliance market. Dow Corning brand sealants feature stability over a wide temperature range, weather...

Pumps & dispensers catalog: Fluid Metering Inc.(RESOURCES)
May 1, 2008... Fluid Metering, Inc. has released its new 2008 catalog covering precision dispensers and metering pumps for laboratory, industrial, process, and OEM applications. The NEW IVSP Industrial Variable Speed Pump with controller consists of a...

Kaolin product literature: Huber Engineered Materials.(RESOURCES)
May 1, 2008... Huber Engineered Materials, part of J.M. Huber Corp., has announced updated electronic releases of two popular brochures supporting its kaolin industrial specialties product portfolio. One brochure focuses on Polygloss[R], 90 ultra-fine kaolin,...

Website: MACtac.(RESOURCES)
May 1, 2008... MACtac[R], a global supplier of pressure-sensitive adhesive products, has launched a new user-friendly website at www.MACtac.com to supply customers and potential customers with easy access to information pertaining to all MACtac commercial...

Corporate brochure: Michelman.(RESOURCES)
May 1, 2008... A new four-page brochure from Michelman clearly communicates the company's brand position and identity, as well as overall company capabilities. The ways in which Michelman helps its customers capture new market opportunities, launch new...

Ask Dr. Dave.
May 1, 2008... QUESTION: In your opinion, what is the best adhesive for laminating bamboo panels? ANSWER: The traditional way of making these laminates is to use hot-pressed urea formaldehyde and, to a lesser extent, phenol-formaldehyde adhesives....