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Welcome to ASI E-News - the weekly electronic newsletter for subscribers of Adhesives and Sealants Industry magazine. ASI E-News is a fast-scan format so you can quickly keep up on all the latest happenings in the adhesives and sealants industry. Please let us know what you think by sending your comments to Brian Hayes, E-News Editor, at hayesb@bnpmedia.com.
Price increases, as well as additional current press release information, can be found on our website at www.adhesivesmag.com.
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ADHESIVE PACKAGING SPECIALTIES OFFERS DUAL CARTRIDGES
Dual Cartridges from APS isolate separate resin components
until mixing is necessary. Mixing occurs as the materials are dispensed through
motionless (static) mixing nozzles.
For the full press release, go here.
ADHESIVES RESEARCH INC. OFFERS HYDROPHILIC POROUS PSA
This company, a developer
and manufacturer of custom pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes, specialty coatings,
films, and laminates, has announced the availability of ARcare® 92205, a hydrophilic porous
pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) technology that increases device
functionality by rapidly transmitting fluids or gases while bonding filters and
membranes within in-vitro diagnostic devices.
For the full press release, go here.
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DOW REACHES AGREEMENT TO CLOSE ROHM AND HAAS ACQUISITION
The Dow Chemical Co. has announced agreements with
Rohm and Haas and certain of its shareholders that permit Dow to close the
acquisition of Rohm and Haas on substantially altered financial terms by April
1, 2009. These agreements resolve the litigation initiated by Rohm and
Haas against Dow on January 26, 2009.
For the full press release, go here.
EASTMAN TO REDUCE COSTS BY $100 MILLION
Eastman Chemical Co. has
announced plans to reduce costs by more than $100 million in response to the
ongoing global economic recession. These actions, in addition to those
announced in December, increase Eastman's expected total cost savings in 2009
to more than $200 million.
For the full press release, go here.
HENKEL WINS WAL-MART SUSTAINABILITY AWARD
U.S.
retail giant Wal-Mart has selected Henkel to receive its "Wal-Mart
Sustainability Award." Henkel was recognized as the one company
demonstrating the most comprehensive approach to sustainability and making a
substantial contribution to Wal-Mart's sustainability strategy.
For the full press release, go here.
TESA TAPE ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS
Charlotte, NC-based tesa tape inc. recently announced new
appointments in its sales and new business development divisions.
For the full press release, go here.
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E-News Survey Results (3/10/09)
Do you expect your business to ever return to pre-recession
sales levels?
Yes: 85.5%
No: 14.5%
Do you expect your business to ever return to pre-recession
ROI/profitability levels?
Yes: 79.4%
No: 19.8%
To subscribe to ASI E-News, go here.
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ABOUT OUR SPONSORS
Sponsored by Univar -
As North America's largest chemical distributor, Univar pulls together the finest products and services to ensure that your operation stays at the leading edge of the adhesives and sealants industry. With partners like Dow Corning featuring its outstanding line of silicones and related chemicals, Univar offers the specialty products and technical expertise to satisfy your complete formulation needs. Click here
for more information.
Sponsored by Max Machinery -
The premier manufacturer of positive displacement flow meters for low-flow, intermittent and high-temperature adhesive dispensing and blending. High-resolution outputs make per-shot measurements attainable and repeatable to 0.1%.
www.maxmachinery.com
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