Adhesives & Sealants Industry

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Articles in May 2003 issue of Adhesives & Sealants Industry

• TAPPI's 2003 Spring Technical Conference and Exhibit. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
• Wisdom Adhesives receives Entrepreneurship Award. (Applause).(Brief Article)
• Butyl adhesive tape. (Formulated Adhesives).
• SME study on lean manufacturing. (Industry News).(Society of Manufacturing Engineers)(Brief Article)
• Price adjustments.
• Mixers. (Equipment).
• Labelexpo and BPC together in Brussels. (Industry News).(Bottling, Packaging and Canning)(Brief Article)
• CHEMCENTRAL streamlines its distribution strategy. (Focus On).
  by Kramer, Karen L.
• Ask Dr. Dave.
• ICE 2003 to introduce new features. (Industry News).(International Coatings Expo)(Brief Article)
• 3M launches chub packaging with Fire-Barrier Caulk.
• Rapra analysis of thermoset resin materials/markets. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
• Advances in EB-curable adhesives and coatings for flexible packaging.(electronic beam)
  by Kauffman, Tom
• BASE named 'most admired' chemical company. (Company News).(Brief Article)
• 2003 materials handbook users' guide. (Additives and Chemical Specialties).
• Ashland expands facilities in England to include pressure sensitive adhesives. (Company News).(Brief Article)
• 2003 materials handbook user's guide. (Resins and Base Polymers -- Pigments and Dyes, Dry/Dispersions and Extenders).(a directory of resins producers)(Directory)
• Predicted growth in chemicals supported by adhesives. (Editor's Memo).(second annual edition of our Materials Handbook)
  by Kramer, Karen L.
• Preventative maintenance program for hot melt machines. (Company News).(Wisdom Adhesives)(Brief Article)
• Sealant brings superior performance to construction market. (Advancing Adhesives).
• Calendar.(Brief Article)
• DuPont Engineering Polymers acquires Eastman's high-performance plastics business. (Company News).(Brief Article)
• Polyester release liner. (Formulated Adhesives).(Brief Article)
• UCB's Mike Idacavage receives RadTech President's Award. (Industry News).(UCB Chemicals)(Brief Article)
• Sovereign reports operating results for 2002. (Company News).(Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Fire Mortar. (Formulated Adhesives).(is a non-combustible silicate cement that can withstand extremely high temperatures)(Brief Article)