FOCUS ON: APS Two-Component Mixing Packages
APS now offers low-cost, two-component mixing packages of reactive adhesives and sealants in A-PAK^® flexible pouches. The A-PAK^® divider clip pouch is a versatile package designed to hold pre-measured amounts of unmixed resin and catalyst in quantities ranging from 1 gram to 250 grams in any specified ratio. The plastic divider clip also serves as a convenient applicator.

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HENKEL RECOVERY CONTINUES THROUGH THIRD QUARTER
In the third quarter of 2009, Henkel generated sales of 3,485 million euros...more.

PRES-ON NAMES MEH SALES LTD. EASTERN CANADA MANUFACTURING REP
Pres-On, a leading manufacturer of tape and gasket materials, has announced a partnership with MEH Sales Ltd. to provide a professional sales presence in Eastern Canada...more.
 
PSTC ANNOUNCES MOVE
The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC) has announced a change of address...more.

STRUKTOL AND EMERALD ANNOUNCE COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT FOR PLASTIC ANTIOXIDANT PRODUCTS
Struktol Co. of America and Emerald Performance Materials LLC have announced a sales and distribution agreement for Emerald's Good-Rite^® line of antioxidant products for thermoplastics...more.

SULZER MIXPAC USA OFFERS NEW DISPENSING SYSTEM
Sulzer Mixpac USA Inc. (formerly ConProTec Inc.), a leading innovator of two-component adhesive dispensing systems, has announced the availability of its new B System...more.

TRFA ANNOUNCES EXCELLENCE IN POLYMER RESEARCH AWARD
The Thermoset Resin Formulators Association (TRFA) has announced that, beginning in 2010, it will present an Excellence in Polymer Research Award to a student researcher to encourage and recognize advances in the science and engineering of the thermoset polymer industry...more.

USGBC AND BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON ISSUE GREEN BUILDING STUDY
Despite a challenging economic outlook, green building will support 7.9 million U.S. jobs and pump $554 billion into the American economy - including $396 billion in wages - over the next four years (2009-2013), according to a new study from the U.S. Green Building Council and Booz Allen Hamilton...more.

VIACHEM EXCEEDS GOALS FOR THIRD QUARTER PERFORMANCE
Specialty chemical marketing and sales distributor Viachem Ltd. has reported a record third quarter to investors, exceeding gross margin and sales targets for the three-month period...more.

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DICKSON CO. OFFERS NEW CALIBRATION GUIDE

FRANKLIN ADHESIVES & POLYMERS OFFERS NEW PSA