Adhesives & Sealants Industry articles from October 2004

Adhesives & Sealants Industry archives from October 2004

Competing in China.(Editor's Memo)
October 1, 2004... China represents both competition and opportunity, both of which offer their own challenges, in response to the growth of the adhesives and sealants industry in China, this month's issue of ASI features a special section on competing in China....

Devcon receives award for educational commitment.(Applause)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Devcon, a Massachusetts-based manufacturer of repair compounds and adhesives, has received an American Eagle Award for its commitment to education. The awards, bestowed annually by the Industrial Supply Manufacturers Association (ISMA),...

Advanced Technical Products Ltd.(Company News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... ADVANCED TECHNICAL PRODUCTS LTD., South Yorkshire, UK, has announced an agreement to supply H.B. Fuller products for the requirements of customers in the packaging industry, with the exception of key strategic accounts.

American Roller Co., Union Grove, WI has aquired Plasma Coatings Inc., Waterbury, CT, a manufacturer of thermal and release coatings.(Company News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... AMERICAN ROLLER CO., Union Grove, WI, has acquired PLASMA COATINGS INC., Waterbury, CT, a manufacturer of thermal and release coatings. This is the second major acquisition made by American Roller since the final quarter of 2003. On Oct. 10,...

BYK-Chemie.(Company News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... BYK-CHEMIE, Wesel, Germany, was recently awarded "Best Additive Supplier in Brazil" honors from the jury of the trade journal Paint & Pintura. BYK-Chemic's Aurelio N. Rocha accepted the honor at a special ceremony attended by more than 1,200...

CVC Specialty Chemicals Inc.(Company News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... CVC SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC, recently embarked on a building expansion and production improvement program to streamline production operations, shipping, receiving and materials handling at its Maple Shade, NJ, manufacturing plant. The expansion...

Charles Ross and Son Co.(Company News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... CHARLES ROSS AND SON CO. has announced the expansion of its Test and Development Center located at the company's headquarters in Hauppauge, NY. The Test and Development Center covers over 7,000 sq. ft. and is available for use by exisiting and...

Dixon Valve & Coupling Co.(Company News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... DIXON VALVE & COUPLING CO., Chestertown, MD, has announced the opening of a new distribution center in Tampa, FL. The distribution center includes 7,000 sq. ft. of space and will house some 15,000 different parts and components from Dixon's...

Eastman Chemical Co.(Company News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO., Kingsport, TN, has announced that Paris-based SPECIALCHEM will now run PaintandCoatings.com, an established and recognized coatings industry source for up-to-date market news and industry trends. These services will be...

Henkel Group.(Company News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... In the second quarter of 2004, the HENKEL GROUP increased sales adjusted for foreign exchange by 19.2% to 2.756 billion euros, primarily due to the integration of the Dial acquisition into the Henkel Group. Adjusted for foreign exchange and...

ITW Performance Polymers.(Company News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... ITW PERFORMANCE POLYMERS, Riviera Beach, FL, recently acquired Krafft S.A., of Andoain, Spain, a producer of adhesives, lubricants, sealants, and other OEM and MRO products for industry and tire automotive aftermarket. ITW will retain the...

Lanxess.(Company News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... LANXESS, Leverkusen, Germany, the company where the Bayer Group will combine almost all areas of its chemicals business and parts of its polymers activities in the future, began operating as an independent unit on July 1. The company is...

Lord Corp.(Company News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... LORD CORP., Cary, NC, has announced the acquisition of L/T Technologies LLC, a leading manufacturer of acrylic ultraviolet (UV) and waterborne coatings for wood products.

Lycus Ltd. LLC, a manufacturer of UV inhibitors located in El Dorado, AR, and Edgewater Capital Partners LP, Cleveland, have acquired P-Chem Inc., a Latexo, TX, manufacturer and wholesaler of petroleum corrosion inhibitors, H2S scavengers, and scale inhibitors.(Company News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... LYCUS LTD. LLC, a manufacturer of UV inhibitors located in El Dorado, AR, and EDGEWATER CAPITAL PARTNERS LP, Cleveland, have acquired P-Chem Inc., a Latexo, TX, manufacturer and wholesaler of petroleum corrosion inhibitors, H2S scavengers, and...

Precision IBC Inc.(Company News)(PRECISION IBC INC., Fairhope, AL, Bas announced transfer of ownership to Thomas C. Weller )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... PRECISION IBC INC., Fairhope, AL, Bas announced transfer of ownership to Thomas C. Weller and Anthony P. Beard. Weller, of Atlanta, currently serves as chairman of City Capital Corp., a real estate and corporate management firm based in New...

Rohm and Haas Co.(Company News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... ROHM AND HAAS CO. recently inaugurated a commercial-scale Combi Laminator during opening ceremonies for their new Adhesives and Sealants Technical Center in Taloja, India. The new center is expected to significantly enhance the company's...

Scholle Corp.(Company News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... SCHOLLE CORP., Northlake, IL, has opened a sales office in Weinheim, Germany, that will sell bag-in-box packaging to markets in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The office, a registered GmbH, will supply bags ranging from 2 to 1,000 liters...

Seepex Inc.(Company News)
October 1, 2004... SEEPEX INC., Enon, OH, was recently presented with the Governor's Excellence in Exporting Award ("E" Award) by Ohio Governor Bob Taft. The "E" Award recognizes companies that have increased sales volume through exports, have increased...

Ask the expert.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Q How can I improve the aesthetics of my waterborne adhesive? A The aesthetics of many waterborne adhesives can be improved by enhancing the flow and leveling of the formulation. Typically, flow and leveling is caused by retraction due to...

Calendar.(Illustration)(Calendar)
October 1, 2004... OCTOBER 2004 11-13 Introduction to PSA Tapes. PSTC Test Methods and Test Training Workshop: Pressure Sensitive Tape Council Chemsultants: Chemsultants International Network ...

Price adjustments.(Company News)(Illustration)
October 1, 2004... PRICE ADJUSTMENTS COMPANY PRODUCT INCREASE DATE Albemarle Corp., Organometallic products 15 cents/lb Sept. 1 Richmond, VA Arch Chemicals, Triadine[R], IPBC 5% ...

Speedline Technologies Inc.(Company News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... SPEEDLINE TECHNOLOGIES INC., Franklin, MA, has entered into a number of new alliances to reinforce its sales and marketing reach and customer support services throughout Southeast Asia. Niche Tech (2004) will provide services in Thailand;...

Toyo-Morton.(Company News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... TOYO-MORTON, a joint venture of Toyo Ink Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Tokyo, and Rohm and Haas Co., Philadelphia, recently celebrated its landmark 30th anniversary as a leading supplier of advanced adhesives technologies for packaging lamination and...

Whitford Worldwide.(Company News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... WHITFORD WORLDWIDE, Frazer, PA, bas announced the purchase of POLYMERIC SYSTEMS INC. (PSI), Phoenixville, PA, a developer and manufacturer of epoxy adhesives, sealants and caulks. PSI formulations are round in a range of industrial, commercial...

Rayven Inc.(People)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... JOHN ALFINI and CAREY WOODS have joined Rayven Inc., St. Paul, MN, as national sales representatives. Alfini joins Rayven from Avery Dennison Corp., Specialty Tape Division, where he served as an electronics/appliance marketing specialist....

Fusion UV Systems Inc.(People)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Fusion UV Systems Inc., Gaithersburg, MD, has announced the promotion of JIM ELLIOTT to vice president, Operations. Elliott has over 17 years of manufacturing experience, including the last ten with Fusion where he has had increasing...

Domino Amjet, Inc (DAI).(People)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Domino has announced the appointment of BILL ESHMONT as president of Domino Amjet, Inc (DAI), Gurnee, IL. Eshmont has been CFO at DAI since November 2003.

NJPEC Packaging Hall of Fame.(People)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... WALTER HOAGLAND, IntraPac director of Sales for the Plattsburgh, NY, facility, was recently inducted into the NJPEC Packaging Hall of Fame. NJPEC is a long-standing professional organization of packaging executives from both the supplier and...

Palmer Holland Inc.(People)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Palmer Holland Inc., North Olmstead, OH, has announced the appointment of MICHAEL C. JOHNSON to the position of account manager. Key among Johnson's responsibilities are representing Principal Partners by developing and implementing sales and...

Sika AG.(People)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Board of Directors of Sika AG, Baar, Switzerland, has appointed WlLLIAM E. LOVEN to head North America as regional manager, and Sika Corp. USA as president and CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2005. In this position, Loven will also serve as a member...

Universal Instruments.(People)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... ANTONIO MAIA has joined Universal Instruments as regional manager of its Direct Sales and Support office in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Maia will report to Carlos Takahashi, director of Latin American Operations at Dover Corp., Universal's parent...

FKI Logistex[R].(People)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... FKI Logistex has announced the promotion of JILL RAAB to the position of Marketing Communications coordinator, Manufacturing Systems. Raab takes the position following seven years of experience in the group's international beverage and...

Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF).(People)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF), Philadelphia, has named RONALD REYNOLDS to the newly created post of senior advisor on strategic planning and new initiatives. He will be in charge of completing and maintaining CHF's strategic plan as...

Wacker Silicones.(People)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... JOSEPH WILSON JR. has been appointed to the position of vice president, Performance Materials, WACKER SILICONES, Adrian, MI. Wilson was formerly business team leader at Kelmar Industries Inc., a subsidiary of Wacker Chemical Corp., specializing...

Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc.(People)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc., Bethesda, MD, has announced the addition of PUI CHI WONG as Member Communications specialist. Wong's responsibilities at the ASC will include management of all ASC external and infernal communications,...

Emulsions: World Emulsion Polymer demand to reach 11.4 million metric tons in 2008.(Market Trends)
October 1, 2004... World emulsion polymer demand is forecast to increase 4.5% per year through 2008 to 11.4 million metric tons, a result of healthy economic growth prospects in much of the world. Market value is forecast to rise 6.1% per year through 2008 to...

The Internet, secondary research and adhesives.(Strategic Solutions)
October 1, 2004... As a consulting firm, The ChemQuest Group relies on secondary research as the foundation upon which to conduct primary research. The Internet has transformed how we do secondary research. A few years ago, secondary research meant having to...

A model distribution solution.(Company Profile)
October 1, 2004... Ashland Distribution has developed a service-oriented system that has allowed it to become a leading distributor of brand-name chemicals, solvents and raw materials to the North American adhesives and sealants market. Headquartered in...

ASI 50.
October 1, 2004... This issue of Adhesives & Sealants Industry magazine brings you the seventh annual listing of the top manufacturers of adhesives/sealants; pressure sensitives; and adhesives/sealants products in North America. Companies are listed in...

Leading the pack: ASI talks to Jean Fayolle, executive vice president of Henkel Corp., on the company's historical past and plans for continued success.
October 1, 2004... ASI: How long have you been with Henkel? What changes have you seen in the adhesives industry overall and in Henkel specifically? How have these changes affected the way that Henkel does business? JF: I have worked for Henkel for 30 years....

The global adhesive and sealant market.
October 1, 2004... Worldwide, the adhesive and sealant market grew 3% in 2003 over 2002 in spite of the economic recession affecting industrialized markets in North America, Japan and Western Europe. Contributing to this increase was the unprecedented growth of...

Unique metal-containing acrylated oligomers impart excellent adhesion characteristics.
October 1, 2004... For years, Sartomer Co. has produced zinc diacrylate (ZDA), which is primarily used in peroxide-cured rubber applications. These metal acrylates have not found much use in radiation-curing applications due to their lack of solubility in most...

Under wraps: new adhesive dispensing system keeps chocolate manufacturer up to speed.(Case Study)
October 1, 2004... With an eye on product quality and its bottom line, Chocolat Alprose of Caslano/Lugano, Switzerland, recently purchased a new adhesive dispensing system from Nordson Corp. featuring an e.dot electric gun, EPC-30 pattern control, and a...

From basket to gasket: how an equipment company successfully expanded into China.(Competing In China)(Guanxi)
October 1, 2004... Guanxi. That is Chinese for "relationship." After successfully establishing two manufacturing plants in China, we sometimes look back at what we did and it all seems to fall back to relationship, or "Guanxi." Based on our experiences...

Doing business in China.(Competing In China)
October 1, 2004... China holds a covered reputation as the place to be in today's corporate boardrooms. With a population exceeding one billion and an immense supply of low-wage workers, China's allure both as a consumer market and a superb location to...

China: are you ready?(Competing In China)
October 1, 2004... It doesn't matter how fast you are, you can't outrun the inevitable. The only question is, how will you react when it arrives? That was the question being pondered by an executive I met recently who works for an American specialty materials...

7th China international adhesives and sealants exhibition.(Competing In China)
October 1, 2004... October 20-22 at the Chinese Military Museum, Beijing LIST OF EXHIBITORS (as of August 31, 2004) Exhibitor Name, Booth Number, Exhibiting Area Adhesives & Sealants Industry, A42, 9 sqm Air Products & Chemicals, A09, 24 sqm ...

E-Commerce connectors.
October 1, 2004... Accumetric, LLC--www.accumetricinc.com Boss Products has all of your adhesive and caulking needs. Accumetric also does contract/private label packaging. Adhesive Systems Technology--www.adhesivedispensers.com AST designs and manufactures...

Curing agent: Air Products.(Raw Materials)
October 1, 2004... Anquamine[R] 701 curing agent is a complete self-leveling flooring system product that complements the newest concrete offering and con be applied to new or existing concrete. This product offers added benefits when applied to concrete facing...

Aliphatic diepoxide: CVC Specialty Chemicals Inc.(Raw Materials)
October 1, 2004... ERISYS[R] EGDGE is a water-soluble epoxy monomer used as a crosslinker for acid functional acrylics. As a crosslinker, EGDGE is used at low concentrations to effectively improve certain properties of acrylic polymers that are used for specialty...

Two-part epoxy paste: Cass Polymers.(Raw Materials)
October 1, 2004... ADTECH Plastic Systems' Edge Seal 2017 is a low-density, flame retardant. Two-part epoxy material that does not contain polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) or other brominated flame retardant components. The smooth, creamy consistency is ideal...

Metal-containing oligomers: Sartomer Co.(Raw Materials)
October 1, 2004... This company has developed a line of metal-containing oligomers for high solids, solvent-recoverable acrylic and hot melt pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs). When used as a co-reactant in the preparation of an acrylic or hot melt PSA by bulk,...

General-purpose epoxy: Appli-Tec.(Formulated Adhesives)
October 1, 2004... 5432 is an 8-minute, general-purpose, shock-absorbing epoxy for use in such applications as affixing metal to concrete, sticking concrete to concrete, filling gaps or fastening two dissimilar materials. The two-component, thixotropic epoxy...

Epoxy adhesive: Bondmaster.(Formulated Adhesives)
October 1, 2004... Bondmaster[R] E04 is an epoxy adhesive designed to protect wire from breakages and wear around the comutators in high impact, high temperature, high speed and high vibration rotor applications. This two-part epoxy can be applied direct on-line...

Soft elastomers: Bayer Material Science LLC.(Formulated Adhesives)
October 1, 2004... Baytec sort elastomers were developed to provide low durometer characteristics with extremely high tear strength and high elongation--without the use of expensive plasticizers that are often detrimental to the performance of cast parts. In...

Moisture cure sealant: Bostik Findley Inc.(Formulated Adhesives)
October 1, 2004... Engineered for superior adhesion to various roofing substrates, as well as for general purpose sealing of dissimilar substrates, Bostik[R] GPSI is an elastomeric urethane sealant specifically formulated with low solvent content and low odor for...

Plate labels: CILS USA.(Formulated Adhesives)
October 1, 2004... Through an advanced adhesive specifically developed for difficult surfaces, this company's rating plate labels offer outstanding resistance to oils, grease, petroleum, solvents, chemicals, water, abrasion and weathering. Designed for use with...

Thermal interface material: Henkel Technologies.(Formulated Adhesives)
October 1, 2004... Loctite[R] PowerstrateXtreme[TM] is a reworkable phase change thermal interface material (TIM) ideally suited for use between a heat sink and a variety of heat dissipating components. Supplied as a free-standing film between two release liners,...

Transfer tape: Lamart Corp.(Formulated Adhesives)
October 1, 2004... 1101-60 is a high performance transfer tape ideal for mounting nameplates and bonding relatively smooth surfaces. The tape exhibits minimum 180[degrees] peel and loop tack values of 40 oz./in and 32 oz./in., respectively, and provides shear...

Double-coated film: MacTac Technical Products.(Formulated Adhesives)
October 1, 2004... TM0720 is found in medical devices where skin contact is possible, such as surgical drapes, various diagnostic sensors and dental dams. A double-coated polyester film with a hypoallergenic medical grade adhesive, this product provides medical...

Gutter sealant: OSI Sealants Inc.(Formulated Adhesives)
October 1, 2004... Pro-Series[R] Micro is a premium gutter sealant that provides superior all-weather adhesion. Available in a convenient 4-ounce squeeze tube, this product provides superior adhesion and easy extrusion in both hot and cold weather, and will...

Transfer film: Scapa N.A.(Formulated Adhesives)
October 1, 2004... Unifilm UJ504 is a high-performance, unsupported acrylic adhesive transfer film formulated for general industrial bonding applications. The product is used for bonding nameplates and applying decorative parts, as well as laminating to foam...

Film adhesive: Techfilm.(Formulated Adhesives)
October 1, 2004... E2213F is an electrically conductive, B-staged film adhesive capable of bonding to gold or gold-plated substrates. This product is suited for EMI/RF grounding applications and meets ASTMD 3850 for space-simulated outgassing, and MIL STD 883...

Two-part epoxy: Tra-Con.(Formulated Adhesives)
October 1, 2004... Tra-Bond 2254 is a thixotropic, two-part epoxy that bonds readily to glass, ceramics, plastic and metal. It is easy to handle at room temperature, although a final cure at 100[degrees]C is required. This product develops strong bonds that are...

Thermoplastic silicone elastomer: Wacker Silicones.(Formulated Adhesives)
October 1, 2004... GENIOMER[R] is a polydimethylsiloxane/urea copolymer that combines the typical properties of silicones with the advantages of a thermoplastic. Its novel property profile stores from a symbiosis of inorganic and organic components. A silicone...

Wafer support system: 3M.(Equipment)
October 1, 2004... The new 3M[TM] Wafer Support System allows semiconductor manufacturers to use existing grinding equipment to produce thinner wafers at faster grinding speeds with increased yields. The equipment includes a wafer mounter to attach the wafer to...

Cartridge system: Accumetric LLC.(Equipment)
October 1, 2004... This company is an experienced Preferred Packager for TAH's new Universal Cartridges. This cartridge system offers the ability to use two-component adhesives with a professional caulking gun. The Universal Cartridge is available in both 1:1 and...

Rheometer: Anton Paar.(Equipment)
October 1, 2004... Completely redesigned from the ground up, the latest series of Physica MCR rheometers has been optimized for accuracy and ease-of-use. From the innovative Toolmaster[TM] system, the first system to automatically recognize and configure both...

High Shear Mixer: Charles Ross And Son Co.(Equipment)
October 1, 2004... The new Model 100LCI High Shear Mixer was designed to be the most powerful and versatile rotor/stator mixer ever built for the laboratory. Standard features include: % of load indication; timer; temperature probe; variable speed control (+/-1%...

Spray gun: Devilbiss.(Equipment)
October 1, 2004... The MSHTE[TM] HVLP Spray Gun was created specifically for wood finishing applications that require even distribution of body stains, wipe stains and certain sealers and top-coats. It provides the wood finisher with: less fluid pressure...

Lubricator pen: Diversified Brands.(Equipment)
October 1, 2004... This company has announced the availability of the Tri-Flow[R] Pin Point Lubricator Pen for use in highly accurate applications where single-drop precision is required. Tri-Flow is a unique concentrated formula containing premium petroleum...

Dispense tips: Henkel Corp.(Equipment)
October 1, 2004... This company has expanded its existing line of general purpose and flexible adhesive dispense tips to include high-precision stainless steel and tapered dispense tips. The line of dispense tips is designed for dispensing UV curable adhesives,...

Automation platform: Liquid Control.(Equipment)
October 1, 2004... The C-500 XYZ automation platform is designed for applications such as gasketing, sealing, bonding, encapsulation, filling and other dispensing needs. The unit is offered with a 20 x 20 in. envelope, servo motor drive and +/-.001 repeatability....

Pump: Moyno Inc.(Equipment)
October 1, 2004... The new PowerFIow[TM] Pump features a cast iron body and A2 tool steel pumping elements or for corrosive applications--17-4 PH stainless steel pumping elements. This pump also features the proprietary Power Seal[TM], with standard 316 SS...

Gas chromatograph: Photovac Inc.(Equipment)
October 1, 2004... The PetroPRO[TM] is a high-speed portable gas chromatograph specifically designed for accurate, rapid screening of common VOCs on site. A truly portable instrument, this unit weighs less than 15 lbs (6.8 kg) and can analyze benzene in less than...

Suction cups: PIAB Vacuum Products.(Equipment)
October 1, 2004... Therban[TM] suction cups are made of an innovative, heat- and oil-resistant rubber material especially designed for use in environments where aggressive lubricants or extreme temperatures exist. These suction cups are ideal for handling a...

Sample valve: RHE America.(Equipment)
October 1, 2004... The new EPV 25 Sample Valve aIIows sampling during both pressurized and vacuum operation of the reactor up to 570[degrees]F. The primary feature of the EPV 25 is a pneumatically operated piston with a sample chamber of defined volume. Before...

Spray system: Tah Industries.(Equipment)
October 1, 2004... For low-pressure spray applications, this company offers a low-cost spray system with a disposable assembly that can be used with conventional meter/mix equipment. Common applications include truck bed liners, concrete coating and tank repair....

Calorimeter: UV Process Supply.(Equipment)
October 1, 2004... CON-TROL-CURE'S TFC-9000 Thin Film Calorimeter allows users to test inks, coatings and adhesives to ensure consistent cure from batch to batch. This unit rapidly measures the exothermic heat reaction from a polymerizing sample through a highly...

Paint and coating pumps: Zenith Pumps.(Equipment)
October 1, 2004... Chameleon Pump Technology[TM] pumps for paint and coating applications are designed to deliver superior metering, more stable flow control, and faster in-line flushing for easy application changeovers. Equipped with AGMA Level 14 (or better)...

Catalog supplement: Cannon Instrument Co.(Resources)
October 1, 2004... The 2004 CANNON Catalog Supplement is a 16-page, full-color brochure that includes information on the newest additions to the CANNON line of viscosity measurement instrumentation, including the dual-bath CAV-2200 Automatic Viscometer, the...

High Speed Disperser website: Charles Ross And Son Co.(Resources)
October 1, 2004... HIGH SPEED DISPERSER WEBSITE This company's new website, www.dispersers.com. offers background information on Ross and its complete line of High Speed Dispersers. Links to the following are povided: selection guide; technical articles;...

Impeller brochure: Chemineer Inc.(Resources)
October 1, 2004... A brochure entitled Advanced Impeller Technology for Superior Performance details this company's wide variety of precision-engineered impeller designs. The four-page, full-color bulletin provides information on Chemineer's latest impeller...

Adhesives and sealants brochure: Degussa Corp.(Resources)
October 1, 2004... This company's business unit has published a new industry brochure outlining its AEROSIL[R] fumed silica and AEROXIDE[R] metal oxide products for the adhesive and sealants industries. The 24-page brochure provides information on the complete...