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PROMOTING PSAs Pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) can be found literally everywhere I look. Tape secures my daughter’s pictures and notes to my computer monitor, and a simple turn of my head reveals folder labels and the multiple (some might say mountainous) sticky notes without which I could not function. PSAs are so commonplace that a lot of us take them for granted. The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC) is pursuing a number of objectives to promote PSA awareness while supporting a more responsible tape manufacturing process. I recently had the opportunity to speak with Patrick Deconinck, vice president and general manager of 3M’s Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division, who serves as president of the PSTC. “We are trying to influence the industry that whatever is sold in the North American market should be made according to North American or U.S. environmental, workplace and quality standards,” he says. To learn more, read “Responsible Tape Manufacturing” on pp. 21-22 of this issue. This issue also includes articles detailing labels for durable goods, adhesives packaging options, ASTM’s D 3359 crosscut adhesion test, and UV curing. Please be sure to take a look at the full Table of Contents on p. 5.
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COMPANY NEWS ALTANA recently announced it has acquired the can end sealants business for the metal can packaging market of U.S.based Watson Standard Adhesives Co. (WSAC). Through an asset deal, ALTANA primarily acquired customer relationships, products, know-how and inventories. WSAC’s can end sealants business will be integrated into the ACTEGA Coatings & Sealants division. The former WSAC can end sealant products will be produced at ACTEGA’s existing site near Philadelphia and incorporated into the ACTEGA Artística business. For more information, visit www.altana. de or www.watsonstandard.com.
Coatings and adhesives from ASHLAND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS that are marketed to North American narrow web label, tag, and wrapper converters will now also be available from Flint Group. Effective March 15, Ashland and Flint Group began a distribution and co-branding effort that calls for Flint Group to begin marketing Ashland products under a co-branded label that will carry the Flint Group trademark or trade name. The long-term agreement enables Flint to distribute Ashland’s radiation-cure, water-based and solventless laminating adhesives and coatings in North America. Flint Group will also acquire the management of some Ashland customers and will provide them with dedicated sales, technical service, and customer service support. Ashland Performance Materials is a commercial unit of Ashland Inc. For more information, visit www.ashland.com or www.flintgrp.com. AVERY DENNISON has given its business units new names to communicate their focus on market-driven solutions that help make brands more inspiring and the world more intelligent. The names went into effect March 18. The company’s largest business unit, Roll Materials, became Label and Packaging Materials to reflect the fact that its innovations in self-adhesive technology extend beyond labeling to packaging applications and solutions. Retail Information Services is now Retail Branding and Information Solutions to reflect its comprehensive suites of products and services for retailers and apparel brands. Office Products 8
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ANNOUNCEMENT FEICA ISSUES CALL FOR PAPERS FEICA, the Association of the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry, is seeking papers for the 8th World Adhesives & Sealants Conference (WAC2012), taking place September 18-21, 2012, in Paris. With the theme Creating the Future, the conference will feature four lead topics: Toward Smarter Global Regulation and Standards; Sustainability & Environment; Securing Raw Material Sourcing; and Creating Value—From Entrepreneurship, Design to Technology. An abstract must be submitted before sending a paper. Abstracts must be in English; not more than 300 words; and include presentation title, author name and job title, company affiliation, nationality, personal biography, and contact information. Abstracts are due September 2. For more information, phone (32) 2792-7517 or visit www.feica.eu.
became Office and Consumer Products to reflect the relevance of its organization and identification solutions to the home and office. Graphics and Reflective Products became Graphics and Reflective Solutions, while the Specialty Tape Division became Performance Tapes. The company’s Specialty Converting Division, which includes Industrial and Automotive Products, Performance Films, Business Media and Security Printing, is now Designed and Engineered Solutions. Medical Products, the RFID Division, and Automotive are now Medical Solutions, RFID, and Automotive Solutions, respectively. For additional information, visit www.averydennison.com. BASF CORP. has opened its new epoxy composite laboratory at the company’s technical center in Tarrytown, NY. The new laboratory combines BASF’s comprehensive technical capabilities for epoxy systems under its Baxxodur ® brand to support the development of new epoxy composite applications. It offers a range of facilities for simulating a customer’s production processes with Baxxodur resin systems and the ability to develop tailored solutions for customers’ specific process conditions. In addition, BASF has increased its technical support team with experts who provide on-site customer support. Composites based on thermosetting epoxy resin systems have become an established material for the production of modern wind turbine rotor blades. Baxxodur epoxy systems can be processed significantly faster and over a wider temperature range than conventional systems, thus increasing flexibility in production and allowing blade manufacturers to produce parts of higher quality in significantly
reduced cycle times, offering up to a 30% improvement in production efficiency. For more information, visit www.windenergy. basf.com. BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE has inaugurated a manufacturing facility for polyisocyanates at Ankleshwar in the state of Gujarat, India. With the investment of approximately @20 million (~ $27.9 million), the company wants to expand its business in India and to participate in the strong growth of this local market for coatings and adhesives. The plant will produce Desmodur® N grades based on aliphatic hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI). The initial capacity will amount to 15,000 tons per year; it will be increased in stages in the coming years in accordance with the predicted growth for polyurethane coatings and adhesives. The plant employs 35 people and adheres to state-of-the-art standards in terms of production processes, quality and safety. For additional information, visit www.bayermaterialscience.com. THE DOW CHEMICAL CO. has announced the creation of the Performance Plastics Division, which will comprise all Dow plastics and will include the Packaging and Converting Unit that is currently part of the Advanced Materials Division. Its focus will be on high-value market-driven solutions in applications such as packaging, hygiene, food and telecommunications. Howard Ungerleider, vice president for Investor Relations, was named senior vice president for Dow and president of the Performance Plastics Division. He will join the Executive Leadership Committee (ELC) and report to Andrew Liveris, chairman and CEO. Jim Fitterling, executive vice president, adds Corporate Development to his May 2011
APPLAUSE HENKEL NAMED AMONG MOST ETHICAL COMPANIES Henkel has been included in the list of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the fourth consecutive year. The ranking, prepared by the U.S. Ethisphere Institute, recognizes companies from around the globe for their exemplary ethical approach to corporate governance and their commitment to sustainable development. The ranking names a total of 110 companies selected from thousands of applicants in over 100 countries and 38 different sectors. Henkel was recognized by a jury comprising U.S. scientists, academics, lawyers and government representatives. The multistage assessment process was based on business conduct as demonstrated in a range of categories, including social engagement, management style and innovation strength. For more information, visit www.henkel.com.
current Hydrocarbons Divisional leadership role. In addition, the Chlorinated Solvents business will move to the Performance Products and Systems Division and report to Juan Luciano, executive vice president and president of this division. Additional details are available at www.dow.com. DSM recently announced a reorganization that merges its DSM Powder Coating Resins and DSM NeoResins+ business units into a single new unit called DSM
Coating Resins. The changes were effective April 1. A subdivision will be made based on different market dynamics, which will be reflected in the organizational approach for these subdivisions. The new setup is designed to help DSM grow its position as a leading specialty resins supplier for the coatings industry. DSM Coating Resins will be led by Patrick Niels, currently business unit director of the Powder Coating Resins
unit, and will be led from Zwolle, the Netherlands. Steve Hartig, currently business unit director of DSM NeoResins+, will move to lead another unit within DSM. For additional details, visit www. dsmresins.com. H.B. FULLER CO. recently reported financial results for the first quarter ended February 26, 2011. Net income for the first quarter of 2011 was $14.4 million, compared to $19 million in last year’s first quarter. Net revenue for the first quarter of 2011 was $339.5 million, up 9.7% vs. the first quarter of 2010. Higher average selling prices, higher volume and acquisitions reportedly had a positive impact on net revenue growth by 6.8, 2.2 and 1.7 percentage points, respectively. For more information, visit www.hbfuller.com. IPS STRUCTURAL ADHESIVES recently announced it is leveraging its merger with Holdtite Adhesives Ltd. to create a new brand, expand production capacity and introduce new technologies to a broader array of markets. The expansion includes new investments in people, technology,
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agreement will allow us to provide our customers with a reliable source of the highest quality UV-curable oligomers, monomers and additives.” For more information, visit www.cytec.com or www.univar.com.
PEOPLE Fisnar® recently announced the addition of ERIC CHOI to Ellsworth Corp. as managing director of Fisnar Asia. In his new role, Choi will concentrate on consolidating and growing Fisnar’s business in Asia and establishing Fisnar Asia as the global supply hub for Fisnar. Emerald Performance Materials LLC recently announced it has named BRIAN A. DENISON president of Emerald Kalama Chemical BV. In addition, Denison will continue as vice president of Operations and Health, Safety and Environmental for Emerald Performance Materials. Chemsultants International recently announced two new additions to the company. MIKE HILSTON has been named Research chemist and is responsible for contributing to new product development projects. JACK YEARY was hired as Quality specialist and is responsible for testing within the Chemsultants laboratory. Kraton Performance Polymers Inc. recently announced that HOLGER R. JUNG , Ph.D., has been hired as vice president, Sales and Marketing. He is responsible for all sales, marketing and market development activities globally for Kraton, reporting to Kevin M. Fogarty, president and CEO. Premier Industrial Supply Inc. has named GARY KRYSIAK the new senior technical director of its Research and Development group. He will establish unique formulations and chemistry, establish a larger presence in the industry affiliations, and work with customers to market Premier’s newer low-VOC products. BOGARD LAGMAN , formerly executive vice president of Charles Ross & Son Co., has been appointed regional sales manager for Asian and Middle Eastern countries for the company. Based in Manila, Philippines, he is responsible for sales management of products manufactured in Ross plants. Lagman, who has 30 years of experience in the specialty mixing and
blending equipment business, will also work directly with the company’s network of sales representatives. Plasticolors Inc. has appointed BRIAN MILLER to the position of Technical Service representative. He will provide direct technical support to customers in the thermoset composites marketplace and to internal technical programs.
NETZSCH Premier Technologies LLC has promoted RANDALL SMITH to president and STEPHEN MIRANDA to Sales director, Grinding and Dispersing for North America. The company has also promoted JOHN SNEERINGER to applications and process advisor. Visit us online at www.adhesivesmag.com for the latest industry and personnel news.
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