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Vol. 9, Issue 20
FOCUS ON: Quality Control of Raw Materials Monitoring the acid/base number and water content of raw materials can eliminate side reactions during production and ensure a consistent final product. METTLER TOLEDO can facilitate these measurements in a single system with One Click Titration™. The company offers many other automated lab solutions for the QC laboratory.
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News ASC Announces Appointments, New Members The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc., has announced three changes to its board of directors and welcomed 10 new member companies to the association...more.
Ellsworth Adhesives Signs Distribution Agreement with Dow Corning Solar Solutions Ellsworth Adhesives has announced it is an authorized distributor of Dow Corning Solar Solutions. Dow Corning is a recognized leader in silicone materials for the solar industry and offers encapsulants, PV cell and module coatings, PV junction box potting agents and adhesives, PV rail bond adhesives, and PV frame sealants, all of which are available on the Ellsworth website...more.
Henkel Corp. Introduces Threadlocker Tape Loctite® QuickTape™ 249™ is an anaerobic threadlocker tape. Dry to the touch and packaged in a 260-inch roll, this medium-strength tape provides the same reliable performance of liquid threadlockers but can be carried in a pocket or toolbox...more.
Hexion Completes Construction of Dispersion Manufacturing Unit Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc., a global supplier of water-based tackifier dispersions for pressure-sensitive adhesives, has completed construction of a new, state-of-the-art dispersion manufacturing unit at its production facility in Baxley, GA...more.
IPC Issues Call for Participation for 2011 IPC APEX EXPO Researchers, academics, technical experts and industry leaders are invited to submit abstracts for the 2011 IPC APEX EXPO at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, April 12-15, 2011. Presentations are being sought on all relevant design, PCB fabrication and electronics manufacturing topics...more.
Nordson EFD Offers Valve Actuator Nordson EFD's new Backpack Valve Actuator can help companies produce more products in less time by cycling select EFD dispense valves 2-3 times faster than previously possible...more.
OMNOVA Solutions' Acquisition of Dow Chemical's Hollow Sphere Plastic Pigment Products Complete
OMNOVA announced that it has completed the acquisition of The Dow Chemical Co.'s hollow sphere plastic pigment (HPP) product line and terminated the RohmNova paper coatings joint venture. The transaction closed late Friday night, May 14. ...more.
Pilot Chemical Announces Price Increases Pilot Chemical, an independent global specialty chemical company, has announced that it is increasing list and off-list pricing for several surfactants...more.
PPG Aerospace Appoints Transparencies Platform Director Mark Cancilla is responsible for the marketing and technology strategic focus and directing new business development of PPG Aerospace's commercial, military and general-aviation aerospace transparencies...more.
Charles Ross and Son Co. Completes New Model of Ribbon Blender Charles Ross & Son Co. has announced the completion of a new model of its line of ribbon blenders: the 42NSD. The blender's new design features a discharge screw positioned across the entire bottom of the trough and powered by a separate direct drive system for independent speed control...more.
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E-News Survey Results (5/11/10)
Last Friday's April jobs report showed employers added
290,000 jobs to their payrolls after a revised 230,000 jobs were added in
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No, it's just a move in the right direction: 46.809% Yes: 29.787% No, the unemployment rate is more critical: 12.766% No, new jobs is no longer a key indicator: 10.638% Comment of the week: "As long as the US has the second highest corporate taxes in the world and a federal government that is not business friendly, the employment situation is hopeless."
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