Coatings

Excelitas to Display LED UV Curing Technologies at Eastern Coatings Show

Personnel will be on site or available by phone in advance of the conference to provide updates on Excelitas’ LED UV curing solutions.

May 8, 2019

Excelitas Technologies® Corp. recently announced that it will highlight its latest OmniCure® LED UV curing systems in booth 204 at the Eastern Coatings Show, which will be held May 15-16 in Atlantic City, N.J.

Parker Hannifin to Acquire LORD in Strategic Transaction

Upon closing of the transaction, LORD will be combined with Parker’s Engineered Materials Group.

May 6, 2019

Parker Hannifin Corp. recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LORD Corp. for approximately $3.7 billion in cash.

Nordson ASYMTEK to Showcase Conforming Coating Solutions at SMTconnect

Gerd Schulze, key account manager with Nordson ASYMTEK, will present “Protecting Electronics—Adhesive and Potting Options and Practical Examples” during SMTconnect Technology Days.

May 6, 2019

Nordson ASYMTEK, a Nordson company, will exhibit its new conformal coating line and dispensing solutions at SMTconnect in Nuremberg, Germany.

North American Printed Circuit Board Sales Growth Remains Strong in March 2019

Total North American printed circuit board shipments in March 2019 were up 19.1% compared to the same month last year.

May 3, 2019

IPC-Association Connecting Electronics Industries^® recently announced the March 2019 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program.

Builder Confidence Edges Higher in April

Looking at the three-month moving averages for regional HMI scores, the Northeast posted a three-point gain to 51, the Midwest increased two points to 53, and the South was up one point to 67.

May 2, 2019

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose one point to 63 in April, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Cashew Nut Shell Liquid Market to Benefit from Demand in Myriad Applications

The market in North America is expected to reach $171.2 million in 2026, expanding at a CAGR of 8% during the forecast period.

May 1, 2019

The cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) market is forecast to grow from $250.2 million in 2018 to $450.4 million by 2026, expanding at a CAGR of 7.3%, according to a recent market research report.

On a Roll with Coil Coating

OEMs that make parts or products from flat-rolled steel, aluminum and other metals are outsourcing to experienced coil coaters.

April 17, 2019

For original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that apply laminate films to metal parts or apply coatings as decorative finishes, the in-house manufacturing process requires a significant investment in equipment, plant floor space and ongoing maintenance for what can be a very temperamental process.