Adhesives & Sealants Industry articles from September 2006

Adhesives & Sealants Industry archives from September 2006

Shifting gears.(EDITOR'S MEMO)
September 1, 2006... A brief preface: writing the monthly Editor's Memo is not part of my job description. As managing editor of ASI, I spend my days toiling in the magazine's What's New and Company News departments. I edit the weekly E-Newsletter. I proofread...

To the editor.(LETTER TO THE EDITOR)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2006... I just put down the June issue of ASI Magazine and wanted to compliment you on an excellent article on the topic of leadership ["Leadership Defined," p. 43]. I found the author's comments right on target, and personally have tried to follow...

Chemsultants International.(COMPANY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... CHEMSULTANTS INTERNATIONAL, Mentor, OH, has announced the opening of a new 10-acre campus with state-of-the-art testing, product development, and research and training facilities to serve its growing customer base in the global adhesives and...

Cognis.(COMPANY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... COGNIS, Monheim, Germany, has consolidated the European production of its DSX range of rheology additives at its site in Castellbisbal, Spain, near Barcelona. One of the innovative green additives produced in Castellbisbal, DSX[R] 3800, is an...

D.H. Litter Co. Inc.(COMPANY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... D.H. LITTER CO. INC., Elmsford, NY, received Bayer MaterialScience's "Distributor of the Year" award for 2005 at a recent sales meeting. The award is given to the distributor that achieves significant growth in sales and market penetration for...

Loparex Group.(COMPANY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... LOPAREX GROUP, Willowbrook, IL, has acquired the Douglas-Hanson Co. of Hammond, WI. Established in 1973, Douglas-Hanson manufactures silicone-coated release papers and films, and extrudes polycoated papers for the packaging industry. The...

Sekisui Voltek LLC.(Sekisui Voltek LLC acquires Youngbo America Inc)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... SEKISUI VOLTEK LLC, a U.S. subsidiary of Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan, has acquired 100% of the stock of Youngbo America Inc., a California Corporation, from Youngbo Chemical Co. Ltd. of Korea. Sekisui Japan is already a 51%...

Sika Corp.(Sika Corp invest $17.8 million to increase capacity for sealant and adhesives production)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... SIKA CORP. has announced plans to 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 powders and mortars manufacturing...

Specialty Coating Systems Inc.(COMPANY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... SPECIALTY COATING SYSTEMS INC., Indianapolis, has opened its newest Parylene coating facility in Heredia, Costa Rica. The 8,000-sq.-ft. facility, located in the Global Park Free Zone, is the company's first in Costa Rica and its 10th location...

TOL-O-MATIC Inc.(Tol-O-Matic Inc and General Motors Corp enters into distribution agreement)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... TOL-O-MATIC INC., Hamel, MN, has announced that it has been awarded a multi-year contract from General Motors, naming TOL-O-MATIC as the global supplier of its ServoWeld[R] actuators for GM's assembly operations. The contract was awarded in...

UPM Raflatac.(to build a new pressure-sensitive labelstock factory)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... UPM RAFLATAC, Helsinki, Finland, has announced plans to build a new pressure-sensitive labelstock factory in Dixon, IL, 105 miles west of Chicago. The new factory will focus on serving label converters in the important U.S. Midwest marketplace....

R&D Magazine names Dow Automotive Adhesive among top 100 technologies.(APPLAUSE)
September 1, 2006... BETAMATE[TM] low energy substrate adhesive (LESA) from Dow Automotive has been selected by an independent panel of judges and editors at R&D Magazine as one of the 100 Most Technologically Significant New Products & Processes of the Year. The...

Plasticolors Inc.(PEOPLE)
September 1, 2006... BEN ARNOLD was recently promoted to Market Development manager at Plasticolors Inc., Ashtabula, OH. In his new position, Arnold is responsible for identifying new market opportunities, introducing new products to the marketplace by working...

Robert L. Ciardella is transitioning from his presidential duties at Asymtek, Carlsbad, CA, and will act as an advisor to the company.(Robert L. Clardella transitioning from his presdientaial duties and John Byers as new president of Asymtek Co)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... ROBERT L. CIARDELLA is transitioning from his presidential duties at Asymtek, Carlsbad, CA, and will act as an advisor to the company. Under Ciardella's leadership, Asymtek has become, a leading supplier of precision automated dispensing...

National Adhesives.(PEOPLE)
September 1, 2006... National Adhesives, Bridgewater, NJ, has appointed DIETRICH CRAIL business director of the company's Pressure Sensitive Adhesives business. Crail's job duties include responsibility for the overall business operating plan and developing...

Henkel.(Larry Crane promoted to the position of vice president)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Henkel, Irvine, CA, has announced the promotion of DR. LARRY CRANE to the position of vice president, Product Development and Engineering. With over 25 years of electronics industry experience, Crane has a broad knowledge of advanced materials...

NAM launches new radio program.(National Association of Manufacturers)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) recently launched a new public affairs radio program, "America's Business with Mike Hambrick," on eight radio stations around the country in varying time slots. In the Washington, D.C., area, it...

Brookfield Engineering Laboratories.(PEOPLE)
September 1, 2006... Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Middleboro, MA, has added ANDREW CRAWFORD to its service team as an on-site service engineer. The addition of Crawford comes in direct response to customer demand for on-site service, which has increased...

Dow Latex.(PEOPLE)
September 1, 2006... R. TODD CROOK has been named senior marketing manager for coated paperboard at Dow Latex, Midland, MI. Crook will be responsible for product development, market strategy and pricing for the line of latexes the company markets for production of...

Solvay America Inc.(PEOPLE)
September 1, 2006... CAROLYN EGBERT has been named to the newly created position of vice president of Compliance and Corporate Responsibility for Solvay America Inc., Houston, TX. Most recently, Egbert served as vice president, Global HR Pharma, for the worldwide...

Christoph Henkel, vice chairman of the Shareholders' Committee of Henkel KgaA, has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf.(PEOPLE)
September 1, 2006... CHRISTOPH HENKEL, vice chairman of the Shareholders' Committee of Henkel KgaA, has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf in recognition of both his professional achievements and his services to the...

Sartomer Co.(appointment of Timothy R. Lineberry as plant manager)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Sartomer Co., Exton, PA, has appointed TIMOTHY R. LINEBERRY plant manager of its Chatham, VA, facility. Lineberry has been with Sartomer for more than eight years as a plant engineer in the Chatham facility, where he directed the maintenance...

Applied Manufacturing Technologies Inc., Orion, MI, has announced the appointment of Chris Lohr as the company's newest regional sales manager.(appointment of Chris Lohr)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Applied Manufacturing Technologies Inc., Orion, MI, has announced the appointment of CHRIS LOHR as the company's newest regional sales manager. Lohr will be responsible for sales in the Midwest and Southeast regions of the U.S. He has been...

Fusion UV Systems Inc.(appointment of Attila Nagy as sales manager)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Fusion UV Systems Inc., Gaithersburg, MD, recently appointed ATTILA NAGY as sales manager for Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. In this newly created position, Nagy, who will be based in Kolarovo, Slovakia, will be responsible for sales...

Albion Engineering Co.(PEOPLE)
September 1, 2006... BOB REYNOLDS has joined Albion Engineering Co., Moorestown, NJ, as general manager. Reynolds most recently served as sales manager of waterproofing products for Marjam Supply Co. in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

Specialty Polymers Inc.(PEOPLE)
September 1, 2006... Specialty Polymers Inc., Woodburn, OR, recently promoted TOM SENNHENN from technical manager of the company's South Carolina plant to technical director of the entire company. In his new role, Sennhenn will have companywide responsibility for...

Lawrence D. Sloan.(PEOPLE)
September 1, 2006... LAWRENCE D. SLOAN, president of the Adhesive and Sealant Council, has earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE[TM]) credential from the American Society of Association Executives. The CAE is the highest professional credential in the...

Price adjustments.(statistical table)(Statistical table)
September 1, 2006... PRICE ADJUSTMENTS COMPANY PRODUCT INCREASE DATE Air Products Vinyl acetate homopolymer 5-10% July 15 Polymers, and copolymer, vinyl Lehigh Valley. PA acetate...

Calendar.(calendar for conferences and conventions in adhesives and sealants industry)(Calendar)
September 1, 2006... SEPTEMBER 2006 7-14 IPCWorks 2006; IPC--Association Connecting Electronics Industries: American Airlines Training and Conference Center: Fort Worth, TX: (847) 597-2861, www.ipc.org/IPCWorks 10-12 2006 Annual Meeting: The Thermoset...

International report: trading blocs and the future.(business environment)
September 1, 2006... So many factors affect the business environment today that it is becoming more difficult to make long-term strategic decisions. They include fighting in the Middle East, global terrorism, disruptions of the world's petroleum supplies, political...

Built from scratch.
September 1, 2006... Automobiles have always been Gene Dickirson's passion. As a little boy, he'd watch the cars come and go from his father's gas station in Lawrenceville, IL. And when he'd grown up and the time came to get an education, Dickirson didn't choose...

Vibration happens: try self-locking and self-sealing Vibra-Tite[R] on your fasteners.
September 1, 2006... Recently, I was invited to visit ND Industries in Clawson, MI, to see their range of threadlocking and sealing solutions. ND is perhaps best known for its pre-applied fastener locking and sealing products, but also has a range of user-applied...

Untraditional use of adhesives in structural metal bonding.
September 1, 2006... In many industries, manufacturers of metal components are turning to structural adhesives to replace or augment rivets, bolts, welding and other traditional fastening methods in their assembly processes. Adhesives can improve product...

Automotive bonding technology: adhesives instead of rivets, screws and welding.
September 1, 2006... Adhesives are increasingly being used in modern automotive production. They allow different materials to be permanently bonded in an energy-efficient manner and without the need for other auxiliary parts. Specialty chemicals company Degussa AG,...

Opportunities seen for specialty adhesive films and tapes: study finds growth being driven by material selection and design trends.
September 1, 2006... Recent advances in adhesives technology are creating new opportunities for adhesive films and tapes in a number of industrial applications, including those in the automotive, aerospace and electronics markets. Films and tapes with enhanced...

Ink jet printing adhesives.
September 1, 2006... With the miniaturization of packaging in areas such as electronics, medical devices and wafer fabrication, spatially controlled, precise deposition of adhesives or adhesive-like materials into increasingly smaller spaces has become critically...

Professor invents "ripeness" sticker.(ADVANCING ADHESIVES)
September 1, 2006... TUCSON, AZ (AP) -- A University of Arizona professor has invented a sticker that can tell consumers if a fruit or vegetable is ripe. The stickers will be available to growers next year and should make their way to supermarkets within two to...

Selecting the right adhesive melters for your packaging application.(ENDUSER PACKAGING)
September 1, 2006... ADHESIVE MELTERS DEFINED The deposition of thermoplastic (hot-melt) adhesives is the preferred method for carton sealing, case sealing, tray forming, pallet stabilization and a host of other packaging applications. Typically, hot-melt...

Tape sales continue to increase: U.S. pressure-sensitive tapes demand to reach $5.7 billion in 2008.(economic recovery )
September 1, 2006... U.S. sales of pressure-sensitive (PSA) tapes are projected to increase 4.2% per year to $5.7 billion in 2008, spurred by economic recovery and a rebound in durables manufacturing and nonresidential construction. Advances will be driven by...

Copolymer: R&D Technology Inc.(WHAT'S NEW: RAW MATERIALS)
September 1, 2006... R&D Technology Inc. has announced the development of a liquid copolymer that polymerizes using the melting energy of asphalt. This product features carboxyl, carboxylic anhydride or hydroxyl functionality, and 60-70% of its contents are derived...

Calcium sulfate: USG Corp.(WHAT'S NEW: RAW MATERIALS)
September 1, 2006... An independent series of tests has confirmed that the use of CAgS-20[TM]-4 anhydrous calcium sulfate from United States Gypsum Company's Specialty Products Division as a titanium dioxide (Ti[O.sub.2]) extender in polypropylene offers an...

Low energy substrate adhesive: Dow Automotive.(WHAT'S NEW: FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
September 1, 2006... BETAMATE[TM] LESA is a two-component, high-strength, toughened acrylic adhesive designed for structural applications. This system was developed primarily for use in bonding low-energy surfaces without surface pretreatment, including...

Polyurethane adhesives: Huntsman Advanced Materials.(WHAT'S NEW: FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
September 1, 2006... ARALDITE mercury-free polyurethanes are rapid setting, high-strength adhesives for bonding substrates such as polycarbonate, ABS, nylon and Metton[R] liquid molding resin with minimal surface preparation. Colored black in response to customer...

Liquid level switches: K-Tek.(WHAT'S NEW: FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
September 1, 2006... Created for use in a variety of chemical and petrochemical applications, including high-viscosity environments to 20,000 cP, the new Resonator line of Vibrating Liquid Level Switches includes the RS80 Vibrating Liquid Level Switch and the RS85...

Polyurethane-based glue: Macco Adhesives.(WHAT'S NEW: FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
September 1, 2006... RHINO ULTRA[TM] GLUE is a new polyurethane-based bottled glue designed especially for professionals, woodworkers and serious DIY'ers. Unlike leading consumer polyurethane glue, this product provides users with stronger bonds sooner, longer work...

Aircraft sealants: Royal Adhesives.(WHAT'S NEW: FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
September 1, 2006... The Hardman[R] WS8020 line of manganese dioxide-cured polysulfide aircraft sealants has been fully qualified to AMS 8802 and AMS 3276 aircraft fuel tank sealant specifications. AMS 9902- and AMS 3276-qualified aircraft sealants are used on...

Silver epoxy adhesive: TRA-CON.(WHAT'S NEW: FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
September 1, 2006... TRA-DUCT 2958 is a snap cure conductive silver epoxy adhesive recommended for electronic, die-attach bonding and sealing applications that require excellent electrical and mechanical properties. This two-part, smooth paste compound has a medium...

Dispensing system: Asymtek.(WHAT'S NEW: EQUIPMENT)(Asymtek product information)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Asymtek announces the Axiom X-1022 Dual-Lane dispensing system to maximize throughput during multi-pass underfill operations. The dual-lane system increases the number of units per hour (UPH) produced in high-volume semiconductor applications...

Electronic reporting: Atlas Material Testing Solutions.(WHAT'S NEW: EQUIPMENT)(Atlas Material Testing Technology L.L.C. introduce industrial equipment)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... This company, a division of Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC, recently introduced electronic reporting with extensive web-based access for customers to easily retrieve their test information and data. Available at no cost to all AWSG...

Ball Bearing Suspension System: Brookfield Engineering Laboratories.(WHAT'S NEW: EQUIPMENT)(Brookfield and Co introduces instruments (equipments))(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Brookfield has introduced a new Ball Bearing Suspension System Option available on select instruments. This system provides extended durability for instruments that experience exceptionally heavy use, multiple operators, or dusty and dirty work...

Triple Shaft Mixer: Charles Ross & Son Co.(WHAT'S NEW: EQUIPMENT)(product information of Charles Ross and Son Co)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Charles Ross and Son Co. has announced the availability of the new Laboratory Triple Shaft VersaMix, which features an explosion-proof control panel. This new model is completely enclosed, with all components shrouded for safety and to enhance...

Bulk melt system: Graco.(WHAT'S NEW: EQUIPMENT)(Graco Inc's product information)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... This company's new Therm-O-Flow[R] 200 bulk melt systems feature heated, ram-mounted supply pumps with a non-stick, heated Mega-Flo platen that transfers hot-melt and warm-melt sealants and adhesives up to 204[degrees]C (400[degrees]F) from...

Dispensing valve: I&J Fisnar Inc.(WHAT'S NEW: EQUIPMENT)
September 1, 2006... The VD5 10 is a diaphragm valve designed for precise flow control of low-to-medium viscosity materials (under 10,000 cps). Using the stroke adjustment knob, shot sizes can be fine-tuned. The valve is small in size, weighing only 2.7 oz., and at...

Drum pumps: International Pump Manufacturing Inc.(WHAT'S NEW: EQUIPMENT)
September 1, 2006... Many two-component coatings use isocyanate in the hardener component. When changing drums, isocyanate forms sharp crystals on pump surfaces, damaging packings and shortening pump life. IPM's OP-232C pump limits crystal formation to non-critical...

Thermal interface material: Nusil Technology.(WHAT'S NEW: EQUIPMENT)
September 1, 2006... This company has introduced EPM-2493 to its line of electronic packaging materials (EPMs). This low-viscosity thermal interface material was designed to meet the challenges of the high-temperature and high-stress operating conditions in...

Spiral Process Mixer: TAH.(WHAT'S NEW: EQUIPMENT)
September 1, 2006... The Series P Spiral Process Mixer from TAH is designed to provide users with the highest-quality end result to their CPI, waste and wastewater-processing applications, whether it's mixing adhesive coatings, correcting pH balances, or processing...

Product catalog: Brookfield Engineering Laboratories.(Brookfield Engineering Laboratories releases 2006 catalog)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Brookfield Engineering Laboratories has announced the release of a new 2006 catalog featuring its complete line of viscometers/rheometers and texture analyzers. New features in the 2006 catalog include: the new R/S Plus Rheometer; the AST-100...

Website: C.A. Litzler Co. Inc.(WHAT'S NEW: RESOURCES)
September 1, 2006... This company has announced the completion of its newest website, www.litzlerautomation. com, which details the new line of services Litzler provides that specializes in custom automation applications for a variety of industries. Litzler...

Materials handbook: Cotronics Corp.(WHAT'S NEW: RESOURCES)
September 1, 2006... The new 2006 edition of Cotronics' High Temperature Materials Handbook for electrical, structural and industrial applications is now available and free upon request. The 68-page handbook contains the most up-to-date, detailed product...

Information guides: Dow Corning Corp.(WHAT'S NEW: RESOURCES)
September 1, 2006... Dow Corning has published two new Release System Information Guides for its Syl-Off[R] brand tin-catalyzed silicone release coatings--one guide for solvent-based products and a second guide for emulsions. The company has also updated its...

White paper: IPC Solder Products.(WHAT'S NEW: RESOURCES)
September 1, 2006... IPC has announced the release of a four-page white paper report entitled The Cost of Lead Free Solder Materials. The report, developed by IPC's Solder Products Value Council, discusses metals costs, density versus volume of lead free and tin...

Website: Meese Orbitron Dunne Co.(WHAT'S NEW: RESOURCES)
September 1, 2006... A new website at www.modroto.com/ibc showcases this company's line of intermediate bulk containers (IBCs). Featuring a slate of IBCs designed for the safe, over-the-road transport and storage of regulated and non-regulated liquids and slurries,...

Product catalog: Polysciences Inc.(WHAT'S NEW: RESOURCES)
September 1, 2006... This company's new 2006-2007 product catalog details a broad product offering for chemical industry research professionals, including a section focused on materials for electronics applications. The catalog lists over 3,000 off-the-shelf...

Brochure: Seepex Inc.(WHAT'S NEW: RESOURCES)
September 1, 2006... The 2006 User Advantages brochure highlights the unique and innovative benefits of the seepex progressive cavity pump design. It shows various geometries that result in lower wear rates and thrust loads. Also featured are close-coupled pumps...

Ask Dr. Dave.(interview with Dr. Dave Dunn)(Interview)
September 1, 2006... QUESTION: We are using a room-temperature-curing epoxy adhesive. Will heat affect the [T.sub.g] of the adhesive? What difference does it make whether we cure at room temperature, 60[degrees]C or above? ANSWER: The [T.sub.g], or glass...