The Journal of Coatings Technology articles from May 2002

The Journal of Coatings Technology archives from May 2002

Springtime for coatings. (Comment).
May 1, 2002... The coatings industry has labored through a year in which economic forecasts ranged from dismal to catastrophic. While the economic news remains somewhat murky, stories appearing in various trades indicate that the clouds are starting to part...

A leader in automotive coatings weathering research, John Gerlock, is named 2002 Mattiello Lecturer. (Federation News).
May 1, 2002... The Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology is pleased to announce that Dr. John Gerlock, Senior Staff Technical Specialist, Ford Research Laboratories, will present the Joseph J. MATTIELLO Memorial LECTURE during the organization's...

FSCT cosponsors successful Andina Paint 2002 in Ecuador.
May 1, 2002... Andina Paint 2002, held on March 6-7, at the Hilton Colon in Guayaquil, Ecuador, attracted nearly 130 participants to its educational programs and exposition. Cosponsored by the Asociacion de Tecnicos Andinos en Recubrimientos (STAR), FSCT, and...

Mechanical Properties courses offered at Colour & Coatings 2002, June 24-27.
May 1, 2002... From June 24 to 27, the Oil & Colour Chemists' Association will sponsor "Colour & Coatings 2002" at the G-Mex in Manchester, U.K. This event combines SUEFEX--the leading U.K. exhibition for the surface coatings industry--with a wide array of...

2002 Panamerican Coatings Expo 2002 in Mexico City to feature conferences on inks and manufacturing process.
May 1, 2002... On July 18-19, the fourth Panamerican Coatings Expo will be held at the World Trade Center Mexico, in Mexico City. Sponsored by FSCT, ANAFAPYT (Asociacion Nacional de Fabricantes de Pinturas y Tintas, A.C., and IMTPYT (Instituto Mexicano de...

Waterborne Coatings: Meeting the Challenges.
May 1, 2002... The FSCT's Midyear Symposium is designed to provide the international coatings community with a forum for the exchange of in-depth technical information in a key technology area. This year's Symposium focuses on "Waterborne Coatings: Meeting...

Voluntary wood preservative phase-out announced by EPA; could be mandated by new legislation; canada considering same. (Federal Issues).
May 1, 2002... The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that manufacturers of the wood preservative, chromated copper arsenate (CCA), have agreed to phasing out virtually all residential use of the compound by Dec. 31, 2003. The...

Federal preemption wanted for hazmat background check requirement. (Federal Issues).
May 1, 2002... Industry representatives are urging the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to ensure that federal law preempts state requirements when developing a rule requiring background checks for commercial drivers transporting hazardous materials....

Environmental protection agency issues a no-list determination for paint production wastes. (Federal Issues).
May 1, 2002... The U.S. EPA has announced that it was issuing a final determination not to list as hazardous certain wastes generated from the production of paint. EPA made this determination under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), which...

Plant security scrutinized by U.S. PIRG. (Federal Issues).
May 1, 2002... The U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG) on March 7 released a report determining that chemical manufacturers can better protect against terrorist attack by reducing inventories of hazardous material, rather than more traditional...

Senator asks for delay of TRI lead reporting requirements. (Federal Issues).
May 1, 2002... In a March 7 letter to the U.S. EPA, Sen. Christopher Bond (R-MO) asked to delay for one year the requirements of a rule that lowered the threshold for reporting releases of lead to 100 pounds per year. In a rule that became effective April...

House passes legislation restricting class action lawsuits. (Federal Issues).
May 1, 2002... Legislation passed March 13 by the U.S. House of Representatives would protect corporations against the high cost of class-action lawsuits in state courts. The bill, H.R. 2341 (Rep. Goodlatte, R-VA), which passed by a vote of 233 to 190, would...

Product Liability. (Alabama: State Issues).
May 1, 2002... Product Liability--AL H. 296 (Cams) codifies and defines all actions for product liability; limits the cause of action against distributors, wholesalers, dealers, or retail sellers of products; limits cause of action against business or...

Lead--CT S. 348. (Connecticut: State Issues).
May 1, 2002... Lead--CT S. 348 (Joint Select Committee on Housing) concerns the inspection of paint for toxic levels of lead; establishes three classifications to be used in the inspection of paint for toxic levels of lead. The bill on March 7 was reported...

Lead--FL S. 1692. (Florida State Issues).
May 1, 2002... Lead--FL S. 1692 (Jones) creates the Florida Lead-Poisoning Prevention Act; establishes the Lead-Based-Paint Hazard-Reduction Program within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation; provides for the adoption of rules for the...

Lead--IN H. 1171. (Indiana: State Issues).
May 1, 2002... Lead--IN H. 1171 (Avery) sets the times for expiration and renewal of lead-based paint activities licenses and adjusts training requirements for licensure; provides for the licensing and training of clearance examiners; includes exception for...

Household Hazardous Waste & Missouri Town Declared Urgent Public Health Hazard. (Minnesota: State Issues).
May 1, 2002... Household Hazardous Waste-MN H. 2792 (Ozmet) provides for the indemnification of local units of government participating in household hazardous waste programs. The bill passed the House on March 7 and was referred to the Senate Committee on...

E-Business. (Rhode Island: State Issues).
May 1, 2002... E-Business-RIS. 2755 (Celona) provides for persons transacting business via the Internet to make available certain business information at or from their website. In addition, persons without a physical presence in the state are encouraged...

Chemical Exports to China must be listed. (International Issues).
May 1, 2002... Chemical Exports to China Must Be Listed--According to the China State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA), companies that manufacture, distribute, or process chemicals and pesticides in China, or those that export to China, must...

White House to offer POPs legislation. (International Issues).
May 1, 2002... White House to Offer POPs Legislation--Legislation to make U.S. law consistent with an international treaty to control persistent organic pollutants will soon be introduced by the Bush Administration. The Stockholm Convention on Persistent...

New construction contracts advanced 1 % in February. (Industry News).
May 1, 2002... The value of new construction starts in February increased 1% compared to the previous month, according to a report by the F.W. Dodge Div. of The McGraw-Hill Companies, New York, NY. These values were prepared at a seasonally adjusted annual...

Price adjustments.
May 1, 2002... Dover Chemical Corp. Dover, OH Products: Paroil[R], Chiorowax[R], and Chlorer[R] chlorinated paraffins, Doverchior[R] chlorinated alpha olefins, and DA[R] brand chlorinated fatty acids Increase: $0.03 (USD)/lb Effective: May 2,...

Degussa Engineered Carbons LP formed. (Industry News).
May 1, 2002... The Management Board of Degussa, Parsippany, NJ, and the Board of Directors for Engineered Carbons Incorporated (ECI), a subsidiary of Ameripol Synpol Corp., Port Neches, TX, have announced that the 50/50 joint venture combining the North...

Bayer opens Powder Coatings Competency Center; announces consolidation of polyester resin production. (Industry News).
May 1, 2002... Bayer Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA, has announced the opening of its $1.5 million Powder Coatings Global Research and Development Competency Center. Located on Bayer's Pittsburgh campus, the 1,600-sq ft state-of-the-art powder coating...

New chrome coating process to receive patent. (Industry News).
May 1, 2002... Goodrich Technology Corp., Pittsburg, CA, has announced that it has received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a patent application covering its new chrome coating process. The patent is expected to be issued...

Production of plastic resin decreases. (Industry News).
May 1, 2002... Production of plastic resin totaled 5.4 billion pounds in December 2001, an increase of 2.3% from the same month in 2000, according to statistics released by the American Plastics Council (APC). However, December 2001 production figures were...

Eastman opens new lab for adhesives raw materials. (Industry News).
May 1, 2002... Eastman Chemical Co., Kingsport, TN, has announced the opening of a new laboratory facility dedicated to their adhesive raw materials business. The laboratory, to be located in Kingsport, will combine research and development, technical...

Sartomer recognized for reaching global markets. (Industry News).
May 1, 2002... Sartomer Company, Exton, PA, has been awarded the Pennsylvania Governor's Export Excellence Award for the large manufacturing category (total sales greater than $50 million). The annual award honors Pennsylvania companies who have achieved...

ASTM issues call for papers. (Industry News).
May 1, 2002... Papers are invited for the ASTM Symposium on Durability of Building and Construction Sealants and Adhesives, sponsored by ASTM Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants. The symposium will be held Jan. 29-30, 2003 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. ...

Palmer Supplies Co., Cleveland, OH, has merged with Harry Holland Co., located in Michigan. (Distributor Announcements).
May 1, 2002... Palmer Supplies Co., Cleveland, OH, has merged with Harry Holland Co., located in Michigan. The joint company will be called Palmer Holland, Inc. The companies distribute resins, pigments, coatings and inks additives, specialty chemicals, metal...

Van Horn, Metz & Co., Inc., Conshohocken, PA, will distribute the specialty and standard PTFE micropowders of Laurel Products, LLC. (Distributor Announcements).
May 1, 2002... Van Horn, Metz & Co., Inc., Conshohocken, PA, will distribute the specialty and standard PTFE micropowders of Laurel Products, LLC that are sold under the Ultraflon[TM] product line. Van Horn, Metz will offer these products from Maine to the...

Albion Chemicals Ltd. (U.K. and Ireland), Chemcentral (Bedford Park, IL, U.S.), Dovechem (Asia Pacific) and Solvadis International GmbH. (Distributor Announcements).
May 1, 2002... Albion Chemicals Ltd. (U.K. and Ireland), Chemcentral (Bedford Park, IL, U.S.), Dovechem (Asia Pacific) and Solvadis International GmbH (Germany and France) have announced they are joining forces to form a global chemical distribution...

Fusion UV Systems, Inc., Gaithersburg, MD, has announced that Pritchard & Company. (Distributor Announcements).
May 1, 2002... Fusion UV Systems, Inc., Gaithersburg, MD, has announced that Pritchard & Company, Rockwall, TX, will represent the company's line of ultraviolet curing systems and UV-based process solutions, in the territories of Texas and Louisiana.

Hall Technologies, Inc., St. Louis, MO, has acquired the Willard N. Swanson Company of St. Paul. (Distributor Announcements).
May 1, 2002... Hall Technologies, Inc., St. Louis, MO, has acquired the Willard N. Swanson Company of St. Paul, MN. The Swanson Company distributes raw materials to the coatings, adhesives, plastics, and other compounding markets.

The Silanes Business Line of Degussa Corp. (Distributor Announcements).
May 1, 2002... The Silanes Business Line of Degussa Corp., Parsippany, NJ, has named Stochem, Inc., Brampton, Ontario, as the official distributor of its organosilanes product line in Canada. Stochem is responsible for the sales of these products in all...

Sud-Chemie Rheologicals and Performance Additives, Louisville, KY, has appointed Superior Materials, Inc., of Garden City. (Distributor Announcements).
May 1, 2002... Sud-Chemie Rheologicals and Performance Additives, Louisville, KY, has appointed Superior Materials, Inc., of Garden City, NY, as distributor of the company's full line of products marketed for paints and coatings, sealants, inks, adhesives,...

New polymeric polyol for thermoset coatings: Superacid-catalyzed copolymerization of water and epoxy resins. (Technical Articles).
May 1, 2002... Though free-radical emulsion polymerization has been studied extensively, published reports of cationic (i.e., acid-catalyzed) polymerizations of emulsified monomers are rare. It was recently discovered that treatment of an emulsion of liquid...

Cycloaliphatic polyester based high solids polyurethane Coatings: I. The effect of difunctional alcohols.
May 1, 2002... High-solids polyesters were synthesized with two cycloaliphatic diacids, 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid 1,4-CHDA) and 1,3-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid (1,3-CHDA); and with five diols, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM) neopentyl glycol (NPG),...

Structure control, coating properties, and durability of fluorinated Acrylic-based polymers.
May 1, 2002... Lucia Toniolo--Centro C.N.R. "Gino Bozza" ++ Fluorinated acrylates were employed for the synthesis of conventional, side-chain fluorinated, fully acrylic random copolymers, and of more unusual hybrid copolymers with vinyl ethers. The latter...

Progress in Radiation curing marketing and technology. (Open Forum).
May 1, 2002... Over the past 30 years, radiation curing has achieved great progress in both market growth and technology. In 2000, the worldwide radiation curing market of coatings, inks, photoresists, adhesives, and others was estimated at over 158,000 tons...

Agitator insert. (Product Overview-Mixing/Milling Equipment).
May 1, 2002... CDF CORPORATION CDF's new agitator insert is designed to reduce extra inventory and the need for specialty drums by eliminating the agitator drum. Simply drop the insert into a standard steel drum and instantly turn it into an agitator...

Industrial mixing equipment. (Product Overview-Mixing/Milling Equipment).
May 1, 2002... CONN AND Co. Conn and Co. designs and manufactures industrial mixing equipment. The company has three patented blades under the tradename Conn Blade. The ITT style features a combination of louvers and teeth. The IT has louvers for gentle...

Multiplex Testing System. (Product Overview-Mixing/Milling Equipment).
May 1, 2002... HOCKMEYER The Hockmeyer HSD Immersion Mill, with the availability of several style pumper blades, has extended viscosity ranges to about 50,000 centipoises. Now with the HSD mill on Hockmeyer's new Multiplex Testing System, the range...

Dry grinding attritor. (Product Overview-Mixing/Milling Equipment).
May 1, 2002... UNION PROCESS Union Process has expanded its line of high-speed dry grinding attritors with the introduction of several new models in the intermediate range. The HSA Attritor line is now available in a complete range of production models...

Multiple Stream Mixer Reactor. (Product Overview-Mixing/Milling Equipment).
May 1, 2002... MICROFLUIDICS, A DIVISION OF MFIC CORP. The new, patented, high-intensity Multiple Stream Mixer Reactor (MMR) from Microfluidics is designed to produce uniform nanoparticles with phase purity previously unachievable with conventional batch...

In-line mixers. (Product Overview-Mixing/Milling Equipment).
May 1, 2002... SILVERSON MACHINES, INC. The newest 3A certified Silverson in-line mixers are designed to provide the most efficient and hygienic mixing system available. The new design provides aeration-free mixing and easy installation. Single and...

VMS Rotor/Stator Mixer. (Product Overview-Mixing/Milling Equipment).
May 1, 2002... PREMIER MILL, A LIGHTNIN COMPANY Premier Mill is introducing the new Vertical Max Shear Rotor/Stator Mixer, featuring a close tolerance rotor/stator mechanism developed to provide a powerful combination of both high flow and high shear....

Modular automatic dispenser. (Product Overview-Mixing/Milling Equipment).
May 1, 2002... COROB NORTH AMERICA Modula is a flexible and modular automatic dispenser designed to meet the most demanding requirements in terms of performance and productivity. The dispenser is available with up to 32 circuits with a maximum of 16...

Perl Mill. (Product Overview - Mixing/Milling Equipment).
May 1, 2002... DRAISWERKE, INC. Fine grinding down to 20 nanometers for high quality coatings and pigment dispersions is obtainable with the new Drais Advantis Perl Mill. With residence times measured in three to five seconds, tight particle size...

Aerosol can crushers. (Product Overview - Mixing/Milling Equipment).
May 1, 2002... TEEMARK TeeMark AXR aerosol can crushers open, empty, and crush 250, 450, or 800 cans per hour. They capture and separate can contents and propellants. Gases are delivered to an out-put duct for additional processing or collection by the...

Seal-less magnetic drive mixers. (Product Overview - Mixing/Milling Equipment).
May 1, 2002... BRAWN MIXER, INC. Brawn Mixer has added a line of seal-less magnetic drive mixers to its product line. The mixers are designed to prevent liquid product contamination. They can either be top-mounted or bottom-mounted, and are used to...

Resin reactor and holding/cooling tank. (Product Overview - Mixing/Milling Equipment).
May 1, 2002... SCHOLD MACHINE CORP. From our extensive line of tank mounted dispersers and blenders, a new resin reactor and a holding! cooling tank are being introduced. These heavy-duty units come complete with multi-blade wall scrapers in low-speed,...

Centrifugal bead mill. (Product Overview - Mixing/Milling Equipment).
May 1, 2002... BUHLER INC. In order to efficiently obtain particle sizes in the submicron range, the trend towards using micro-grinding media (diameter between 0.2 and 0.6 millimeters) has become widely accepted over the past years. The screens commonly...

"Physiology, Psychology, and Perception of Color". (Society Reports).
May 1, 2002... Dr. Jim Nobbs, of Leeds University, presented "THE PHYSIOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY, AND PERCEPTION OF COLOR." Dr. Nobbs described how physicists strive to define and measure absolute and perceived color. Understanding how we see color starts with a...

"VOC Compliance Without Sacrificing Performance". (Society Reports).
May 1, 2002... Education Committee Chair Marie Hartmann, Jones-Hamilton Co., reported that the FSCT has scheduled new virtual learning conferences on Mechanical Properties. Scholarship money is available to cover the registration fee. Michael Wildman of...

"Application of Fracture Mechanics to the Study of Paint Weathering". (Society Reports).
May 1, 2002... Society Technical Chair Neil R. Shearer, Andek Corp., discussed the Technical Seminar scheduled for May 2. Topics to be covered are "Coatings Failures," by Dwight Weldon, and "Solving Coating Problems in Production," by Robert Reinhart. ...

"Biocides in Coatings: Why, What, and How". (Society Reports).
May 1, 2002... Members were advised that the Society's Education Committee will be participating as judges in the Science Fair. The Society donates $300 for the Fair and hosts the student winners at its Spouses' Night. Neal Machtiger, of...

"Energy Conservation at Industrial Sites". (Society Reports).
May 1, 2002... The meeting was a joint meeting between the St. Louis Society and the St. Louis Paint & Coatings Association. A presentation on "ENERGY CONSERVATION AT INDUSTRIAL SITES" was given by Ray Chapala, of The Association of Professional Energy...

Constituent society meetings and secretaries. (Society Reports).
May 1, 2002... ARIZONA (Tuesday after the first Wednesday-Wyndham Hotel, Phoenix, AZ). EDMUND AURELIO, Sto Corp., 6504 W. Northern Ave., Glendale, AZ 85301. BALTIMORE (Third Thursday-Timbuktu, Hanover, MD). SYLVIA M. LARIN, McCormick Paint Works Co.,...

Gerard T. McShane, a member of the Chicago Society, and David E. Haxton have been appointed Technical Sales Representatives. (People in the News).
May 1, 2002... The M.F. Cachat Co., Cleveland, OH, has made the following personnel changes: Gerard T. McShane, a member of the Chicago Society, and David E. Haxton have been appointed Technical Sales Representatives responsible for servicing accounts in the...

Lynnmarie Tatar to the position of Six Sigma black belt. (People in the News).
May 1, 2002... Elementis Specialties, Hightstown, NJ, has appointed Lynnmarie Tatar to the position of Six Sigma black belt. She was previously a Process Engineer and Project Leader at Xerox Corp., Rochester, NY. In addition, Eric Auwerx has been promoted...

Tom Oliver as the newest addition to the Powder Coating Sales Team. (People in the News).
May 1, 2002... The Sprayat Corp., Gainesville, TX, has announced Tom Oliver as the newest addition to the Powder Coating Sales Team. Mr. Oliver will be based in California and will be responsible for the southern California, Arizona, southern Nevada, and...

Bernard Guerini has been named President, Air Products Europe, replacing Ron Sullam. (People in the News).
May 1, 2002... Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, PA, has announced the following organizational changes: Bernard Guerini has been named President, Air Products Europe, replacing Ron Sullam, who retired after 37 years with the company. John (Mike)...

Troy Smith. (People in the News).
May 1, 2002... Troy Smith has been named Southeastern Regional Manager of Premier Mill, A Lightnin Co., Reading, PA.

Jim Boersma. (People in the News).
May 1, 2002... Jim Boersma has joined Columbia Paint & Coatings, Spokane, WA, as Metro Region Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Mr. Boersma will provide leadership and direction for sales efforts throughout the company's metro region. He brings over 25...

D. Neil Fleming has been named Vice President for Acme-Hardesty Co. (People in the News).
May 1, 2002... D. Neil Fleming has been named Vice President for Acme-Hardesty Co., Blue Bell, PA. He was previously the company's National Sales Manager. In his new position, he will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the company's total sales,...

Obituaries. (People in the News).
May 1, 2002... Morris Coffino, retired from the D.H. Litter Company and an Honorary Member of the New York Society, died on November 1, 2001. Mr. Coffino received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry from the College of the City of New York. His post...

Polytetrafluorethylene. (Raw Materials).
May 1, 2002... A new patent for a method of producing nanosized polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) has been filed by Shamrock Technologies. Using this method, the company can offer controlled distributions of PTFE in the submicron range (200-700 nanometers), as...

Acrylic polyol. (Raw Materials).
May 1, 2002... Dock Resins has introduced Doresco(R) TA39-39, a new high-solids acrylic polyol formulated for manufacturers of highgloss, automotive, solventborne clear-coats. This acrylic polyol is designed to meet 2.8 VOC requirements and to deliver...

High-performance diacid. (Raw Materials).
May 1, 2002... Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co. Ltd. has announced the commercial availability of a new high-performance diacid, 2, 4-diethyiglutaric acid. This acid is designed to provide high solubility for solvents and resins when compared to conventional straight...

Rheology Modifier. (Raw Materials).
May 1, 2002... Garamite(R) LS Rheology Modifier, a self-dispersing, post-add organoclay for solvent-based paints, has been developed by Southern Clay Products, Inc. The rheology modifier employs a novel surface treatment to generate an organoclay that can be...

Acrylate resin. (Raw Materials).
May 1, 2002... Ebecryl 6802, a Urethane Acrylate resin, has been added to UCB Chemicals Corp.'s product line. It can be used as an intermediate coat in multilayer coating systems, and is reported to demonstrate up to a 70% increase in abrasion resistance of...

Waterbome resin. (Raw Materials).
May 1, 2002... Rohm and Haas Co. has introduced a new waterborne resin that provides wide formulating latitude and is designed to be used in high-gloss and high-DOI (distinctiveness of image) coatings for metal substrates. The acrylic! styrene copolymer is...

Amide additives. (Raw Materials).
May 1, 2002... Dover Chemical Corp. has released two new refined vegetable-based amide additives and has created the new DoverSlip product line. DoverSlip[TM] ER and DoverSlip[TM] OR are designed to improve slip and antiblock properties in wax-and...

Silanes. (Raw Materials).
May 1, 2002... Degussa's Aerosil & Silanes business unit has published a new brochure, "Sivento[R] Silanes for Wire and Cable," that outlines its Sivento[R] line of silanes for the wire and cable industries. The 16-page brochure details the specifics of the...

Film Formation in Coatings: Mechanisms, Properties, and Morphology. (Editor's Bookshelf).
May 1, 2002... Theodore Provder and Marek W. Urban, Editors American Chemical Society, Washington, D.C., [C]2001 This ACS Symposium Services volume includes fourteen papers: five reporting mechanism studies, four on film properties, and five on...

Service Life Prediction of Organic Coatings: A Systems Approach. (Editor's Bookshelf).
May 1, 2002... David R. Bauer and Jonathan W. Martin, Editors American Chemical Society, Washington. D.C., [C]1999 Service Life Prediction: Methodology and Metrologies Jonathan W. Martin and David R. Bauer, Editors These two volumes are based on...

Reporting Technical Information, 10th Edition. (Editor's Bookshelf).
May 1, 2002... Kenneth W. Houp, Thomas E. Pearsall, Elizabeth Tebeaux, and Sam Dragga Oxford University Press, New York, NY, [C]2002 This book is written as a text for a college-level course in technical writing. The authors have tried to make the...

Publications list.
May 1, 2002... Publications List Publication Title Item # ACS Style Guide: A Manual for Authors & Editors ACS-SG1 Benchmarking: Search for Industry Best Practices ASQC-BSP1 Coatings...

Calendar of events.
May 1, 2002... For a comprehensive calendar of events, please go to www.coatingstech.org. Federation Meetings For information on FSCT meetings, contact Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology, 492 Norristown Rd., Blue Bell, PA 19422,...

Humbug from Hillman.
May 1, 2002... Our resident financial expert, Mary Schnall, advises, "It seems that because of economic conditions, many companies are contemplating mergers and acquisitions. Here are some to keep an eye on. 1. Xerox and Wurlitzer. (They're going to make...