FOCUS ON: APS FROZEN SYRINGES/CARTRIDGES
APS' Pre-Mixed & Frozen Syringes or Cartridges can be stored in your freezer (-40°F or greater) and can simply be thawed before use. The process includes thoroughly blending two-component optic materials, degassing them to remove entrapped air and then refreezing the resin in a disposable syringe or cartridge. Benefits include longer shelf life with minimal user contact with materials.

For a FREE sample using your supplied material, call Adhesive Packaging Specialties at (800) 222-1117 or click here.

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Industry News

3M'S RENEWABLE ENERGY DIVISION FORMS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH EIS
EIS, an Atlanta-based distributor of materials, production supplies and industrial MRO for manufacturing industries nationwide, has formed a strategic marketing agreement with 3M's Renewable Energy Division...more.

ACC ANNOUNCES NEW V.P. OF FEDERAL AFFAIRS
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has announced that Walter Moore will join the council as vice president of Federal Affairs on Feb. 8...more.

AVERY DENNISON NAMES V.P. OF SALES FOR FASSON ROLL NORTH AMERICA
Avery Dennison Corp. has named Bob Kuniega vice president of sales of Fasson Roll North America (FRNA)... more.

BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE OPENS WORLD'S LARGEST CARBON NANOTUBE PILOT FACILITY
Bayer MaterialScience has opened a new pilot facility for the manufacture of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) at CHEMPARK Leverkusen (Germany)... more.

SOCMA ANNOUNCES SPEAKER FOR MARCH LUNCHEON
The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) has announced that Stefan Borgas, CEO of Lonza, will be the featured speaker at its annual March Luncheon at the Waldorf=Astoria hotel in New York City on March 18... more.

New Products

BASF: Polyurethane Foam Guide
This company now offers a complete guide to the application of its residential spray polyurethane foam...more.

BROOKFIELD ENGINEERING: Online Training Videos
Brookfield Engineering has announced the availability of a new series of free online training videos detailing how to verify calibration of viscometers and rheometers... more.

MACTAC: Online Application Tool
Choosing the right product solution for an application can be a challenge, but MACtac Graphic Products hopes to simplify the selection process with its newly enhanced Application Nation Wizard Builder tool... more.

NEPTUNE CHEMICAL PUMP CO.: Polymer Makedown System
Neptune^TM Chemical Pump Co., a leading manufacturer of chemical metering pumps, has announced that its Polymaster^TM Polymer Makedown Systems comply with both UL778 and CSA C22.2 No. 108-01 standards... more.

PRES-ON: Translucent Tape
Pres-On now offers contractors and manufacturers its new PHB1000 translucent acrylic pressure-sensitive tape, designed to provide uniform high bonds on virtually any substrate, including intricate shapes, glass, and other clear materials... more.

SEALANT EQUIPMENT & ENGINEERING INC.: Meter-Mix Dispense System
Sealant Equipment & Engineering Inc.'s new See-Flo^® 1100 is a fixed-ratio, positive displacement meter-mix dispense system for manual and automated adhesive and sealant applications in the production and assembly of glass, metal, plastic, and composite materials... more.

SAVE THE DATE: Webinar
"The Value in Use Analysis Approach to Product Marketing"
Feb. 16, 11:00 a.m. EST
Presented by Jose Briones, director of Business Development, ezCollaborator.com

Determining the value of a new product in the marketplace is one of the most pressing issues a commercial manager faces today. This webinar will present a new approach to mapping the value space for a product or service called the "Value Box." This tool combines conventional value approaches like cost-plus with more sophisticated methods like cost-in-use and value-in-use. The Value Box allows commercial managers to properly define marketing strategy and communicate it to his/her team and management. Examples relevant to the adhesive industry will be examined, and marketing research methods to determine the value-in-use of a product will also be discussed.

Dr. Jose A. Briones is currently the director of Business Development at ezCollaborator.com . Briones has 18 years of technical and commercial experience in the chemical industry, holding marketing, innovation, sales, engineering, and research positions with Celanese, Air Products and Chemicals, Elf Atochem, and Reichhold Chemicals. He holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Clemson University and is a graduate of the Business Administration Program at Wharton Business School.

Registration now open.  Click here.