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Ask Dr. Dave

What is your recommendation for bonding small ceramic tiles vertically to a fireplace surround?

Dr. Dave discusses the relative merits of various adhesives for tile fireplace surrounds, plus the effect chlorinated water may have on epoxies.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

January 23, 2020

The most desirable type of adhesive is one that sets quickly and has some heat resistance.

FLEXcon Selects LeanCor Supply Chain Group to Provide Logistics and Transportation Management Solutions

According to FLEXcon, it will receive real-time visibility and optimization of product flowing through its North American transportation network.

January 22, 2020

FLEXcon has selected LeanCor Supply Chain Group as its third-party logistics provider to manage logistics engineering and transportation execution in order to advance performance and deliver an improved customer experience.

ITW PILLAR TECHNOLOGIES: Induction Cap Sealing System

The iFoiler technology features touchscreen interface control, built-in web server with accessible onboard web site, LAN Ethernet connection, downloadable project event log, and more.

January 22, 2020

ITW Pillar Technologies recently announced the global launch of its new iFoiler induction cap sealing system featuring IoT connectivity and electronic record access.

Milliken Aims to Bolster Specialty Coating Additives Capabilities with Acquisition of Borchers

Headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, Borchers carries a portfolio of additives for the coatings, inks, and adhesives markets.

January 22, 2020

Milliken & Co. recently announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Borchers Group Ltd. from The Jordan Company, L.P.

Ross mixer with powder induction manifold

CHARLES ROSS & SON CO.: Triple-Shaft Mixer with Powder Induction Manifold

According to Ross, SLIM incorporates powder or liquid phases directly into the rotor-stator mix head, causing instant wet-out as it rotates at 3,600 rpm.

January 21, 2020

The latest 600-gal Ross VersaMix model VM-600 is reportedly capable of high-speed subsurface powder induction with the proprietary Ross solids/liquid injection manifold (SLIM).

Sika Silicone Adhesive Receives USGlass 2019 Readers’ Choice Award

According to Sika, the product offers excellent adhesion to a wide range of substrates that are widely used in structural glazing applications.

January 21, 2020

Sika Corp. recently announced that Sikasil SG-20 has won a 2019 Readers’ Choice Award from USGlass Magazine.

Atlas Copco Completes Acquisition of Scheugenpflug, Names Leonhardt Chairman of Managing Board

Olaf Leonhardt reportedly has more than 20 years of global leadership and management experience, as well as more than 25 years of know-how in the field of adhesive bonding and dispensing.

January 21, 2020

Scheugenpflug AG recently announced that it is officially part of the Atlas Copco Group, as the acquisition announced in October 2019 has been approved by the competition authorities.

Surface Treatment with Atmospheric Plasma

The chemistry of an atmospheric plasma surface treatment must be adopted to the targeted process.

Nicolas Vandencasteele

January 21, 2020

Most polymers have a low surface energy, which results in difficulties when further processing (e.g., coating, printing, or gluing) and requires the use of surface treatment to increase the surface energy.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Readers Most Interested in Huntsman Divestment

Last week, readers were most interested in Huntsman’s recent completed $2 billion divestment.

Susan Sutton

January 20, 2020

Does your company have news to share with the industry? Please send press releases to me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

Synthomer Receives European Commission Clearance for OMNOVA Acquisition

In order to proceed with its acquisition of OMNOVA, Synthomer will divest its vinyl pyridine (VP) latex business in Germany.

January 20, 2020

Synthomer plc recently announced that it has received conditional clearance from the European Commission regarding its proposed acquisition of OMNOVA Solutions Inc.