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Mar 27, 2008 - Baxxodur: When Curing Makes the Difference - Industry News
The motto of BASF's presentation at this year's JEC Composites Show in Paris is "Baxxodur™: When Curing Makes the Difference." Under the Baxxodur™trademark, BASF sells a broad range of curing agents, accelerators and additives for...
Mar 14, 2008 - Adco Global Acquired The Dolphin Company - Industry News
ADCO Global, through its US operating subsidiary, ADCO Products, has acquired The Dolphin Company, LLC.
Mar 14, 2008 - Makrolon® AG2677 for automotive glazing: Which adhesive is the right one - Industry News
In modern-day car production, it is customary to bond large transparent roof modules made of polycarbonate (PC) to the steel roof.
Mar 13, 2008 - Dyneon LLC Acquires Hitech Polymers Inc. - Industry News
Dyneon LLC, a 3M company, announced that it has acquired the business of Hitech Polymers Inc., a manufacturer of specialty thermoplastic polymers and provider of toll thermoplastic compounding services based in Hebron, Ky. Terms of the transaction...
Nov 12, 2007 - 3M Completes Acquisition of Bondo Corp. - Industry News
3M announced it has completed its acquisition of the business of Bondo Corp., a manufacturer of auto body repair products for the automotive aftermarket and various other professional and consumer applications.
Oct 18, 2007 - New MEGUM™ Adhesive Brings Cost Saving “Mettle” Bonding Rubber To Metal - Industry News
Rohm and Haas announced the availability of three new adhesives for manufacturers of specialized transportation and industrial products requiring high bonding performance, yet desiring reduced lead and heavy metals contamination.
Sep 20, 2007 - Unifilm U797A Low Fogging Transfer Adhesive for Automotive Gasketing and Assembly - Industry News
Scapa Automotive has introduced Unifilm U797A, a high performance, low fogging acrylic transfer adhesive designed for bonding to low surface energy materials in automotive assembly applications.
Jul 20, 2006 - R&D Magazine Names Dow Automotive Adhesive Technology Among the Top 100 - Industry News
BETAMATE™ 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.
Jul 10, 2006 - Keenan Auto Body Endorses LORD Corporation's Consolidator Program as a Key to Continued Growth - Industry News
LORD Corporation, maker of Fusor Automotive Repair Adhesives - the leading metal and composite bonding solution for automotive body repair - has long partnered with body shops around the country to provide training and OEM recommended products.
Jun 21, 2006 - New PLIOGRIP® by Valvoline tape for molding and emblems introduced to auto repair market - Industry News
A new acrylic double-sided tape for moldings and emblems is now available to the automobile repair market from Ashland Specialty Polymers & Adhesives, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH). The new...
Jun 19, 2006 - U631A Low Fogging Transfer Adhesive for Automotive Assembly Applications - Industry News
Scapa Automotive has introduced Unifilm® U631A, a low fogging transfer adhesive for automotive assembly applications including general assembly, trim attachment, and foam lamination for gasketing and NVH reduction.
Jun 14, 2006 - Compatible High-Tech Adhesive Films Loom Large in Future of Space and Aircraft - Industry News
As demands on terrestrial, aerospace, and space flight applications become increasingly severe, engineers are turning more frequently to composite materials to meet the extraordinary demands of their designs.
May 31, 2006 - Supreme Corporation Switches to LORD Engineered Adhesives to Improve Aesthetics But Also Realizes Savings in Production Time - Industry News
The appearance and performance of their truck and bus bodies is an important sales distinction for Supreme Corporation – a company that offers an extensive line of general and customized vehicle bodies ideal for contractors and other professionals...
May 29, 2006 - Bayer Launches Raw Materials for High-Grade Adhesives - Industry News
The Rubber Business Group of Bayer Corp. has introduced Levamelt, a new ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer for high-grade adhesives.
May 23, 2006 - U.S. Sealant and Adhesives Market Growing to $8.4 Billion by 2010! - Industry News
Driven by an upbeat U.S. economy; growth in end-user industries, including construction, packaging, and aircraft manufacturing; increasing production efficiency; and introductions of new product applications, market research publisher Specialists in...
May 18, 2006 - Sika Expands to Increase Production Capacity for Polyurethane Adhesive - Industry News
Sika Corporation announced that it would invest $17.8 million over the next two years to increase capacity for polyurethane sealant and adhesives production at their headquarters facility in New Jersey. According to William E. Loven, President &...
May 9, 2006 - GE Expands Capability to Deliver Custom Silicone Rubber Products to Latin America with Expansion of Itatiba Facility - Industry News
GE - Advanced Materials, Silicones announced the expansion of existing facilities at its Itatiba plant in Brazil for the development and production of silicone rubber products, customized to help Latin American companies in the automotive, power...
May 9, 2006 - Royal Adhesives and Sealants LLC Announces the Qualification of Hardman® WS 8020 to Aerospace Industry Specifications AMS 8802 and AMS 3276 - Industry News
Royal Adhesives and Sealants LLC announced that its Hardman® WS8020 line of manganese dioxide cured polysulfide aircraft sealants have been fully qualified to AMS 8802 and AMS 3276 aircraft fuel tank sealant specifications.
Apr 27, 2006 - Nordson Corporation Announces Changes in Its Adhesive Dispensing and Nonwoven Fiber Management Team - Industry News
Nordson Corporation announced the following changes in the management of its Adhesive Dispensing and Nonwoven Fiber Systems business. These changes, which will be effective immediately, will better focus senior management to growth opportunities and...
Apr 26, 2006 - BASF to highlight coater ready adhesives, bundling concept for tapes at 2006 PSTC - Industry News
BASF will showcase its portfolio of coater ready adhesives for specialty tapes and paper masking tape products at the Pressure Sensitive Tape Council's TECH XXIX Week of Learning event, May 1 - 5, at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas.
Apr 5, 2006 - Royal Adhesives & Sealants LLC Acquires Basic Adhesives Inc.’s Industrial Adhesive Product Line - Industry News
Royal Adhesives & Sealants LLC announced today the completion of its acquisition of the assets of Basic Adhesives Inc.'s Industrial water based adhesives product line. The acquired product line consists of urethane, acrylic latex, natural rubber, SBR...