Articles Tagged with ''general business''

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Is Your Company the Next Blockbuster?

Sparking new innovation can help companies succeed.
Steve Blue
Is your company the next Blockbuster? Not a blockbuster hit, but Blockbuster, the company that owned the video rental market until it was upended by an innovative competitor, Netflix. One thing is for certain: If your company isn’t innovating, all of its products or services eventually become commodities. Or they’re toppled by the next Netflix.
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W.R. Meadows Signs Agreement with ARCOM

The companies have worked together to create customized versions of MasterSpec® sections.

W.R. Meadows and ARCOM recently announced that W. R. Meadows product data and customized specifications are available through ARCOM’s software platforms to architects, engineers, and design professionals.


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Ross Marks 10 Years in India

RPE is a wholly owned subsidiary of Charles Ross & Son Co.

Ross recently announced the 10 year anniversary of Ross Process Equipment (RPE).


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A Holistic Approach to Adhesive Selection

Choosing the right adhesive starts with finding a supplier you trust.
James (Jim) E. Swope
Adhesive selectors, whether published guides or human, typically begin with determining which adhesive product or products will adhere to the substrate. That approach is necessary for repair applications, and may even be necessary for fixing a production issue on-the-fly. Engineers working in assembly need to consider the functionality of the device first. Adjusting substrate materials, processes, or joint designs may also be considered, but not automatically required. Next, testing to verify performance is necessary—and strongly recommended.
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Guest Editorial

Why Smart Manufacturing is a Dumb Idea

Many CEOs have turned away from the astonishing potential of the workforce and turned toward automation instead.
Steven L. Blue
Someone asked me recently my thoughts on smart manufacturing—the so-called IT revolution in the factory. They couldn’t believe that I didn’t see smart manufacturing as the salvation of American manufacturing. Don’t misunderstand me; smart manufacturing has a place in reviving American manufacturing.
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Huron Capital Co-Founds Brudner Polymer Corp.

Through Brudner, Huron Capital plans to invest in adhesive and sealant companies serving a variety of geographies and end markets.

Huron Capital has co-founded Brudner Polymer Corp. with David Brunori to build a platform company in the adhesives and sealants industry.


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Pilot Chemical Marks 65 Years

The company was founded on that date in 1952 in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., by John Morrisroe.

Pilot Chemical Co. recently announced it has celebrated its 65th anniversary on September 19.


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Kuraray Donates to Red Cross for Hurricane Harvey Relief

The company reported soon after the storm that all employees were accounted for and that their facilities did not experience significant damage after the historic storm.

Kuraray Co. Ltd is contributing $100,000 to the American Red Cross supporting Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in Houston and southeast Texas.


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