Adhesives & Sealants Industry back issues from October 2007:
Collano.(COMPANY NEWS)
Oct 01, 2007 ... COLLANO, Luzern, Switzerland, has announced a 13.3% increase in sales (CHF 61.8 million to CHF 70 million) in the first half of 2007. The company attributes its development to ...
Dow Wolff Cellulosics.(COMPANY NEWS)
Oct 01, 2007 ... DOW WOLFF CELLULOSICS, Bomlitz, Germany, has announced plans to build a methylhydroxyethylcellulose (MHEC) production plant in Bitterfeld, ...
The Dow Chemical Co.(COMPANY NEWS)
Oct 01, 2007 ... THE DOW CHEMICAL CO., Midland, MI, recently declared force majeure for vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) due to essential maintenance of critical plant equipment required at its Texas City, TX, plant. The repairs, which became necessary during a period of ...
GW Plastics.(COMPANY NEWS)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... GW PLASTICS, Bethel, VT, has announced plans to triple the size of its Dongguan, China, manufacturing plant. The company has invested $1.7 million to establish operations in China in response to increased demand for ...
Glue Dots International.(COMPANY NEWS)
Oct 01, 2007 ... GLUE DOTS INTERNATIONAL, New Berlin, WI, recently announced the relocation of its production facilities from Keighley, England, to East Kilbride, ...
Henkel Corp.(COMPANY NEWS)
Oct 01, 2007 ... HENKEL CORP., Irvine, CA, has announced plans to expand its distribution team through a strategic partnership with Production Automation Corp (PAC). Under the terms of the agreement, PAC will sell Henkel's full line of Hysol[R], ...
Imperial Chemical Industries Plc (ICI) recently acquired San Diego-based technology business Advanced Applied Adhesives (AAA).(COMPANY NEWS)
Oct 01, 2007 ... IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES PLC (ICI) recently acquired San Diego-based technology business ADVANCED APPLIED ADHESIVES (AAA), to enable the ...
Midwest Chloralkali LLC.(COMPANY NEWS)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Chemical distributor MIDWEST CHLORALKALI LLC has announced plans to build a manufacturing plant adjacent to Cargill's corn milling facility in Eddyville, IA, contingent on completion of lease negotiations. A ...
Nordson Corp., Westlake, OH, recently acquired TAH Industries, Robbinsville, NJ, a manufacturer of motionless mixer dispensing systems for two-component adhesives and sealants.(COMPANY NEWS)
Oct 01, 2007 ... NORDSON CORP., Westlake, OH, recently acquired TAH INDUSTRIES, Robbinsville, NJ, a manufacturer of motionless mixer dispensing systems for two-component adhesives and sealants ....
Plexus.(COMPANY NEWS)
Oct 01, 2007 ... PLEXUS, Danvers, MA, has announced that the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) has certified 24 of its industrial and surfacing adhesives as low-emissions products ...
Solutia Inc., St. Louis, has appointed Northspec Chemicals Corp., Toronto, as its Canadian Specialty Additives distribution sales representative for Butvar[R] polyvinyl butyral (PVB) resins and aqueous dispersions, as well as for Solusolv[TM] 2075, an ultralow-VOC coalescing aid.(COMPANY NEWS)
Oct 01, 2007 ... SOLUTIA INC., St. Louis, has appointed NORTHSPEC CHEMICALS CORP., Toronto, as its Canadian Specialty Additives distribution sales representative for Butvar[R] polyvinyl butyral (PVB) ...
Solvay S.A., Ludwigshafen, Germany, and the Dow Chemical Co., Midland, MI, recently announced an agreement to create a joint venture for the construction of a hydrogen peroxide (HP) plant in Thailand.(COMPANY NEWS)
Oct 01, 2007 ... SOLVAY S.A., Ludwigshafen, Germany, and the DOW CHEMICAL CO., Midland, MI, recently announced an agreement to create a joint venture for the construction of a hydrogen peroxide (HP) plant in Thailand. Scheduled to be operational in 2010, the new HP plant ...
Todd Burt.(PEOPLE)
Oct 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TODD BURT has joined Diba Industries, Danbury, CT, as vice president of Sales & Marketing. Burt will ...
Sandra Case.(PEOPLE)
Oct 01, 2007 ... SANDRA CASE has joined Dow Reichhold, Research Triangle Park, NC, as a research associate. A doctorate in polymer chemistry from Virginia Polytechnic ...
Photo Stencil.(PEOPLE)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Photo Stencil, Colorado Springs, CO, has named KEITH FAVRE as president and CEO. In this role, ...
Philip Ford.(PEOPLE)
Oct 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PHILIP FORD has joined Troy Corp., Florham Park, NJ, as director of its Wood Protection division. In his new role, Ford will be ...
Plasticolors Inc.(PEOPLE)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Plasticolors Inc., Ashtabula, OH, has appointed MARK A. PRZYBYSZ as its new chief financial officer. Przybysz is a graduate of Cleveland State University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration. He received an MBA from Case Western ...
The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc.(PEOPLE)
Oct 01, 2007 ... The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. (ASC) has bestowed the title of Honorary Member on DAVID JACKSON in recognition of his years of outstanding service to ASC and the adhesive and sealant industry ....
Calendar.(COMPANY NEWS)(Calendar)
Oct 01, 2007 ... OCTOBER 2007 2-4 SOCMA Pavilion at CPHI Worldwide; Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association; Fiera Milano Rho; Milan Italy; www.socma.org 3-5 ICE 2007; The Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology (FSCT); Metro Toronto Convention Centre; Toronto, ...
2007 state-of-the-industry report.(STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS)(Financial report)
Oct 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The North American adhesives and sealants industry is heading toward the $15 billion mark in sales revenue. It has been a bumpy ride since the beginning of the new millennium. Manufacturers face multiple diverging challenges in their business, each ...
Industry leaders panel: how top industry execs see green, growth, international business and the future of the industry.(Discussion)(Company overview)
Oct 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This past June, the ASC gathered executives from top adhesives and sealants manufacturing companies to share their perspectives on key topics impacting the U.S. adhesives and sealants industry. Held in Asheville, NC, the moderated Industry Leadership panel ...
Driving advances in adhesives & sealants: the trend toward increased efficiency, improved safety and alternative fuels in next-generation vehicles is leading to innovations in adhesive and sealant technologies.
Oct 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What will be the most popular automotive technology in 2012? Will E85 fuel catch on with U.S. consumers? Will hybrid vehicles trump modern SUVs? Do fuel cell platforms really have a chance at replacing the internal combustion engine? Competition in today's ...
Adhesive & Sealants Industry honor roll.(Company overview)
Oct 01, 2007 ... This issue of Adhesives & Sealants Industry magazine brings you our second annual listing of the world's top manufacturers of adhesives and sealants. Company rankings are based upon global adhesive and sealant sales for fiscal 2006, unless otherwise noted. TOP ADHESIVE AND ...
Fresh opportunities for the packaging industry: packaging contains, protects and identifies fresh produce.(Converting/Packaging: END USER)
Oct 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Current fresh produce sales have been estimated at more than $12 billion annually. This segment of the produce market has increased more than 10% each year from its start, and the United Fresh Produce Association projects that it will continue this ...
Butyl rubber: a primer.
Oct 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Butyl rubber is a copolymer of isobutylene and isoprene. Simple copolymers are known as "regular" or "clear" butyl rubber, or simply "butyl." When butyl rubbers are modified after polymerization with the halogens bromine or chlorine, a second family, ...
Styrene Isoprene Butadiene (SIBS) block copolymers improve PSA label adhesive performance.
Oct 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Styrenic block copolymers (SBCs) used in pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) for labeling are crucial to formulating adhesives with the desired balance of tack, peel and shear adhesion. Applications that require PSAs with better clarity, improved ...
Connecting to information in the electronic age: ASI's integrated marketing channels offer multiple media platforms for information access.
Oct 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] UNDERSTANDING INTEGRATED MARKETING CHANNELS Most simply put, integrated marketing channels encompass all the various platforms that ASI uses to deliver information to you. These include print, the Internet (Web access and electronic delivery), ...
High Shear Mixer: Charles Ross and Son Co.(EQUIPMENT)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Charles Ross & Son Co. has announced the introduction of a new model to its line of High Shear Mixers. The PM Model incorporates a rotor/stator configuration that promotes dual flow through a special Delta rotor/stator. The higher flow promoted by this design is ideal for use in ...
Cartridge valve: I&J Fisnar Inc.(EQUIPMENT)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Weighing only 4.8 oz (135 gm), the CV 629 cartridge valve is one of the few valves that can be comfortably held in the hand without stress. Suitable for lubricants, silicones and adhesives, it is ideal for manual operations where an operator needs to apply frequent dispensing deposits. The ...
Dispensing robots: I&J Fisnar Inc.(EQUIPMENT)
Oct 01, 2007 ... I&J Fisnar Inc. has announced the introduction of a new program of bench top dispensing robots, which are manufactured in accordance with RoHS requirements. The I&J4000-LF maintains the compact style and functionality expected of I&J Fisnar robot designs, and continues to build upon the ...
Adhesive Packaging Specialties, Inc.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE Showcase)
Oct 01, 2007 ... 3PAK[TM], a new approach in disposable adhesive kits. Adhesive Packaging Specialties has introduced its 3-PAK[TM] component packaging, a disposable kit capable of holding three liquids or a powder and two liquids. Materials can be packaged in any ratio, are easy to use and ...
Imass, Inc.--Peel Tester.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE Showcase)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... The ZPE-1100W High Rate Peel Tester provides a computerized, state-of-the-art approach to characterizing pressure-sensitive peel adhesion over a wide spectrum of peel velocities. Rated speeds from 0.04 to 5.0 meters/second (95 to 12,000 inches/minute) extend far beyond usual peel test ...
Merlin Packaging Technologies dual cartridge systems.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE Showcase)
Oct 01, 2007 ... These systems are designed primarily for 1:1, 2:2, 4:1 and 10:1 parts-by-volume ratios. Capacities range from 50ml to 1500ml. Cartridges may be used at different times while only replacing ...
Conn Co. blending/ dispersion blades.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE Showcase)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Conn Blades are the only blending/ dispersion blades that provide true pumping action for complete material circulation. The ITT style is the most aggressive. The IT style provides the same superior pumping but is gentle enough for shearsensitive ...
LANXESS--biocides, service, and expertise.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE Showcase)
Oct 01, 2007 ... LANXESS Material Protection Products wants to be your solutions provider. We offer biocides and preservatives for in-can and dry film applications (including VOC-free and low-VOC products); microbiological ...
SEMicro Division--M.E. Taylor Engineering, Inc. PATTI Coatings Adhesion Tester.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE Showcase)
Oct 01, 2007 ... PATTI adhesion testers provide accurate, quantitative measurement of the pulloff strength of your paint, adhesive or coating. A patented, self-aligning system uses compressed gas to apply a continuous load to a pull-stub mounted on the test surface. Push-button ...
Ask Dr. Dave.
Oct 01, 2007; ... QUESTION: It has been written that sealant should only adhere to two surfaces, not three, and not to the backer. Is this because it creates a neutral air pressure space between the sealant and the backer, giving the sealant more support in case of an exterior/ interior air pressure ...