Adhesives & Sealants Industry

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Articles in June 2003 issue of Adhesives & Sealants Industry

• Rapra publishes Adhesives market report. (Industry News).(Rapra Technology)(Brief Article)
• EWI recognized as Top Contributor to the Advancement of Technology. (Applause).(EWI Laser Weldbonding Team gets Outstanding Technology Team Award )(Brief Article)
• Novel thermoplastic polyurethanes for adhesives an sealants.
  by Pytela, Jindrich; Sufcak, Miloslav
• On-line training course in Adhesion. (Industry News).(WESEECO LLC)(Brief Article)
• Price adjustments.(Chemical and related industries; notes companies and products)(Illustration)
• E-commerce connectors.(Accumetric L.L.C.)
• American National Standard for Metric System use now available from ASTM. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
• Rohm and Haas Co. (People Going Places).(Makes personnel moves)(Brief Article)
• Mobile mixing system for in-plant chemical-intermediate transportation. (Case Study).(Brief Article)
• Leaving on a high note for the Adhesives industry. (Editor's Memo).(Specialty adhesives sector is among the topics discussed)
  by Kramer, Karen L.
• ASC postpones 2003 Leadership Summit. (Industry News).(The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc.)(Brief Article)
• BASE expands PIB production capacity. (Focus on).(Polyisobutylene)
• Simple innovation solves on-pack problems. (Advancing Adhesives).
• Calendar.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
• EPA and MBDC launch Design Challenge. (Industry News).(McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry )
• Natural polymer with adhesive properties produced by Bacteria.
  by Combie, Joan
• Free films bond low-energy surfaces. (End-Use Application).(Brief Article)
• ASC issues call for papers for fall Convention & Expo. (Industry News).
• Eastman names mowen to head new segment. (Company News).(Eastman Chemical's Roger K. Mowen Jr., senior vice president, is leading the Developing Businesses Division)(Brief Article)
• Converters turn to slot-die coaters to increase quality, reduce emissions.
  by Seckora, Jeff
• Construction adhesives. (Formulated Adhesives).(Brief Article)
• Call for papers for e5: UV & EB Technology Expo & Conference. (Industry News).
• Asymtek celebrates 20 years in business. (Company News).(Brief Article)
• Savvy filteration techniques: improve profits for adhesives manufacturers.
  by Hampton, John; Weismantel, Guy
• Metering Pump. (Equipment).
• Women in packaging and MeadWestvaco form alliance. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
• Xiameter completes successful first year. (Company News).(Brief Article)
• Ask Dr. Dave.
• ASC develops new resource page for Joint Sealants. (Industry News).(Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. )(Brief Article)
• Department of justice to block Raflatac/MACtac deal. (Company News).(Raflatac is trying to buy Bemis Corp.'s MACtac subsidiary )(Brief Article)
• Bench-top metering maximizes efficiency of dual-cartridge system.
  by Leone, Dan; Wilson, Richard
• EWI to present two sessions at Assembly East. (Industry News).(Edison Welding Institute)(Brief Article)
• GE Specialty Materials to acquire OSi Specialties. (Company News).(Brief Article)
• Epoxy adhesive bonds metal profiles on railcar doors.(Vantico's epoxy adhesive is used to bond aluminum profiles to metal railcar door frames being built for BR 423 Siemens Bombardier trains )
  by Kruger, Bob