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Jun 11, 2012 - Arkema and CECA to Present Bitumen Additives for Road Industry at 2012 E&E Congress
Arkema and its subsidiary CECA are taking part in the 5th Eurasphalt & Eurobitume Congress in Istanbul from 13th to 15th June 2012. Arkema will present its functional polyolefin range used as modifiers in bitumen binders, while CECA, European leader...
Jun 7, 2012 - UPM Raflatac Signs Agreement to Acquire Business Operations of Gascogne Laminates
UPM Raflatac has signed an agreement to acquire the business operations of Gascogne Laminates Switzerland SA. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price. The closing of the acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals.
Jun 6, 2012 - Jacobs & Thompson to Distribute MACtac's Building Products and Grit Tapes in NA
MACtac® Technical Products recently transitioned the service portion of its building products and grit tapes product lines to its trusted distribution partner Jacobs & Thompson. The partnership is the result of service improvements that focus on...
Jun 4, 2012 - MAPEI Introduces Mapesil 100% Silicone Caulk for Tile and Stone Installations
MAPEI supplies the finishing touch for high-end tile and stone installations with new Mapesil 100%-silicone caulk. Mapesil comes in 18 colors plus a clear, colorless variety. The colors were designed to match the most popular colors of MAPEI's wide...
Jun 1, 2012 - ASC Raises Concerns with USGBC's 4th Revision to LEED
ASC has submitted comments requesting elimination of two of the new proposed material credits in the United States Green Building Council's latest effort to revise its LEED 2012 building rating system. |The Council questioned the practicality of a...
May 23, 2012 - Dunlop Adhesives Introduces Rapidset Floor & Wall Tile Adhesive
Dunlop Adhesives is keen to make the case for its Rapidset Floor & Wall Tile Adhesive. The fast setting, versatile adhesive gives tradesmen the chance to get those tricky tiling jobs out of the way - so they can get out and enjoy the sunshine!
May 9, 2012 - Tremco Roofing Awarded US Patent for Rapid Set Reinforcing Fabric
The product laboratory of Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance was recently awarded its latest patent, for the Rapid Set Reinforcing Fabric. The Rapid Set Reinforcing Fabric is part of the company's ICE system, asustainable, three-component...
May 8, 2012 - Applied Nanotech Introduces CNT Reinforced Adhesive for Structural Applications
Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has unveiled the new product CNTstix™, an ultra-strong carbon-nanotube reinforced adhesive for structural applications. Using its proprietary functionalization and dispersion...
May 1, 2012 - Royal to Strengthen Position in Building Market by Acquiring Extreme Adhesives
Royal Adhesives & Sealants and Extreme Adhesives announced that Royal will acquire Extreme Adhesives. The acquisition builds on Royal's strong platform of leading adhesives, sealants and coatings and allows clients of both companies to benefit from...
Apr 26, 2012 - MAPEI Introduces Ecological Refill Packaging for Its Floor Covering Adhesives
Mapei has recently directed its efforts toward environmental sustainability with the introduction of ecological refill packaging for its adhesives used in floor covering installations. During 2012 MAPEI will begin producing Ultrabond ECO® 20,...
Apr 19, 2012 - Lubrizol Adds SpecSeal® Series AS200 Elastomeric Spray to the FBC™ System Compatible Program
The Lubrizol Corporation announces the addition of SpecSeal® Series AS200 Elastomeric Spray from Specified Technologies to the FBC™ System Compatible Program. To qualify for the program, the product underwent testing to confirm its chemical...
Apr 19, 2012 - Rubber Flooring Expands Flooring Adhesive Line to Include "Green" Solutions
Rubber Flooring Inc. announces the introduction of several new lines of flooring adhesives including some revolutionary new "green" flooring adhesives. The expanding product offerings are designed to meet the needs of Rubber Flooring, Inc.'s growing...
Apr 17, 2012 - 3M Introduces Scotch Greener Masking Tapes Manufactured using Solvent-free and Water-based Processes
3M announced the introduction of Scotch Greener Masking Tapes which are designed to provide the same great performance as other Scotch Masking Tapes, while creating less waste and conserving paper resources. The tapes are manufactured using...
Apr 6, 2012 - LORD Corporation's Expert to Present Paper on “Adhesives for Bonding Polyurethane” at PMA Event
LORD Corporation has announced that Jeff Means, Technical Service Representative, will present a whitepaper on "Adhesives for Bonding Polyurethane: A Process Review" at the Polyurethane Manufacturers Association (PMA) Processing Techniques Seminars...
Mar 26, 2012 - Novagard Achieves Status of 'Preferred Vendor' to NEMEON's Sealant Market
Novagard Solutions will supply to NEMEON and their members their line of NOVAFLEX building material adhesives and sealants featuring NOVAFLEX Metal Roof Sealant used in commercial and residential metal roofing application and NOVAFLEX Multi-Purpose...
Mar 21, 2012 - Dow Corning Presented Silicone Solutions for Greener Buildings at 2012 Aluminum Window & Door Exhibition
At the Dow Corning exhibition booth in the Guangzhou Poly World Trade Center Expo the company showcased a range of high performance silicone solutions silicone sealants for insulating glass. These High Performance Building (HPB) technologies are...
Mar 20, 2012 - New World Makes Economical Composite Doors Using Crestabond® Structural Adhesives
Switching to using Crestabond M1-05 to bond together the cut to size GRP or UPVC profiles used to make the rectangular inner sash frame of their door designs has had a major impact on increasing New World's overall production line productivity and...
Mar 19, 2012 - Federal-Mogul Launches Hammer Union Seals and Swivel Joint Seals for Pipe Joints
Federal-Mogul's Redi portfolio also includes hammer union seals, swivel joint seals and fluid end D-rings. These products feature innovative designs to eliminate leaks, addressing the highest-occurring failure modes in the field. These products also...
Mar 12, 2012 - DriTac Unveils Eco-5500 Premium "Green" Pressure Sensitive Flooring Adhesive
DriTac Flooring Products introduces DriTac Eco-5500 Premium "Green" Pressure Sensitive Flooring Adhesive, which is ideal for installing Luxury Vinyl Tile, Luxury Vinyl Plank, VCT, Fiberglass Back Sheet Vinyl, Carpet Tile, Vinyl Stair Treads, Cork...
Mar 8, 2012 - Chemence Launched KRYLEX® Industrial Range of Adhesives & Sealants in UK & Ireland
Chemence has announced the launch of KRYLEX®, a new industrial range of adhesives and sealants, in the UK and Ireland. The KRYLEX® brand, comprising high-performance cynaoacrylates, threadlockers, pipe sealants, gasket makers, retainers,...