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Toyal America Expands Palmer Holland’s Territory into Canada

Toyal America manufactures a portfolio of aluminum pigments, pastes, flakes, and powders for automotive and industrial applications.

May 7, 2020

Effective immediately, Toyal America has expanded Palmer Holland’s territory to include Canada, building on Palmer Holland’s existing responsibilities in U.S.

PANACOL: Autoclavable UV Coating

Panacol reports that the coating surface is very dry after UV curing, so coated components can be processed immediately.

May 7, 2020

Vitralit 2028 from Panacol is a UV-curable coating that is resistant to chemicals and is autoclavable.

IPS Adhesives Establishes Manufacturing Center of Excellence in North Carolina

The new center coincides with recent investments in production, as well as IPS’ efforts in centralizing its North American R&D and customer service activities at the facility.

May 6, 2020

IPS Adhesives recently announced that it has established a manufacturing Center of Excellence in its Durham, N.C., ISO 9001:2015-certified facility.

North American Printed Circuit Board Industry Sees Spike in Shipments Due to Pandemic

Shipments of printed circuit boards in North America increased 31.6% in March 2020, compared to the preceding month.

May 6, 2020

IPC-Association Connecting Electronics Industries recently announced the March 2020 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program.

UV Curing of Adhesives and Sealants in Green Manufacturing

UV LED curing offers multiple environmental and productivity benefits compared to traditional mercury bulbs.

Craig Fillers

Laurel Yaste

May 6, 2020

One of the most popular solutions for utilizing adhesives, coatings, polymers, and resins in green manufacturing without resorting to solutions that require time or heat to cure/dry involves using ultraviolet (UV) radiation and a material that is capable of utilizing its energy to provide for a fast, on-demand cure.

MAPEI Receives Over 255 Indoor Advantage Gold Certifications from SCS Global Services

MAPEI product categories to receive certification include architectural coatings, sealants, and adhesives.

May 5, 2020

MAPEI recently announced that SCS Global Services has issued its Indoor Advantage Gold certification for indoor air quality to over 255 of MAPEI’s products in the U.S. for low volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions.

MASTER BOND: Electrically Conductive Die-Attach Epoxy

EP17HTS-DA reportedly meets NASA low outgassing specifications, and its service temperature extends from -80 to 550°F.

May 5, 2020

Master Bond EP17HTS-DA is a one-component, no-mix, die-attach epoxy that is electrically conductive and withstands high temperatures.

EPA and CDC Release Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Work and Living Spaces

The guidance provides step-by-step instructions for public spaces, workplaces, businesses, schools, and homes, and falls in line with the Opening Up America Again guidelines.

May 5, 2020

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released updated guidance to help facility operators and families properly clean and disinfect spaces.