Materials Handling/Processing - Articles - Page 35

A Closer Look at Planetary Mixers for Adhesives and Sealants Production

Double planetary mixers are standard workhorses that continue to evolve with the changing needs of the adhesives and sealants industry.

Christine Banaszek

January 5, 2015

When the first change-can double planetary mixer was introduced in the early 1940s by Charles Ross and Son Company, it quickly became a popular machine for batching heavy paste paints.

ROSS: Hopper

December 15, 2014

A new high-efficiency charging hopper is now available for this company’s line of high-shear mixers with solids/liquid injection manifold (SLIM) technology.

How to Use the Adhesives & Sealants Industry 2015 Buyers' Guide

The Buyers' Guide is divided into five main sections.

Susan Sutton

December 11, 2014

Welcome to ASI’s annual Buyers’ Guide, a purchasing and applications resource for raw materials, equipment and services used to manufacture adhesives and sealants, pressure sensitives, and adhesives and sealants products such as tapes and labels.

MARIS: Extruding Equipment

November 10, 2014

This company can customize its co-rotating twin-screw extruders according to specific customer requirements, including for the production of hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesives.

Dover Realigns Pump Businesses

November 3, 2014

Dover Corp.’s Fluids Segment recently announced the realignment of its Pumps businesses along product line technologies into three separate operating companies.

Nordson EFD Expands Japanese Business Collaboration

October 15, 2014

Nordson EFD, a Nordson company, recently announced a new business collaboration with Unicontrols Co. Ltd.

Custom Milling & Consulting Expands into Brazil

October 3, 2014

Custom Milling & Consulting Inc. (CMC) recently expanded its production capabilities into Brazil.

Flexicon to Double Size of U.S. Headquarters

September 22, 2014

Flexicon Corp. recently announced it has broken ground on an expansion that will reportedly double the size of its U.S. headquarters.

WILDEN: Redesigned Website

September 15, 2014

The redesigned website reportedly provides a new user-friendly, intuitive interface; improved navigation; enhanced content; and site optimization for a variety of mobile devices.

Strategic Solutions: Surface Treatment - A Formulator's Friend for Adhesives, Sealants and Coatings

A well-chosen and implemented solution allows manufacturers—and their customers—to focus on the next challenge.

James (Jim) E. Swope

September 2, 2014

As a supplier, imagine knowing that almost any material was bondable. How much more productive would your work be if you could focus on such factors as environmental resistance, structural strength or cure speed?