Materials Handling/Processing - Articles - Page 14

CAST ALUMINUM SOLUTIONS: Industrial Heater

The units can reportedly heat solvents, isopropyl alcohol, disinfecting agents, acetone, pentane, ammonia, and other low-flashpoint liquids.

May 13, 2021

Cast Aluminum Solutions recently announced the launch of its new CAST-X High Temperature Heater line.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Sika’s Expansion in Qatar Leads the News

News from Sika regarding its activities in Qatar drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

April 26, 2021

Is your company expanding? We’d love to help share the news! Send press releases to me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

Admix Appoints Hansen Chief Operating Officer to Spearhead Lean Initiatives

Hansen will work to advance the manufacturing, assembly, supply chain, and regulatory compliance efficiencies at Admix through lean principles and process improvement methodologies.

April 15, 2021

Admix, Inc. recently announced the appointment of Thom Hansen as chief operating officer.

CHARLES ROSS & SON CO.: Dual-Shaft Mixer

Complementing the high-shear mixer, a two-wing anchor promotes bulk flow and uniform batch temperature.

April 15, 2021

Charles Ross & Son Co. announced that it incorporates a high-shear rotor/stator into its dual-shaft mixer designed for more intense shearing and homogenization requirements.

Case Study

Optimizing Efficiencies for Hot-Melt Adhesives

A Spain-based tape manufacturer has optimized its production process with the installation of a new static mixer reactor.

March 22, 2021

Shortening the time required to heat adhesives in tape manufacturing without compromising their physicochemical properties is one of the most crucial goals for businesses in this sector.

CHARLES ROSS & SON CO.: Sanitary Ribbon Blender

A new design allows an operator to safely empty bags of powder through a bar grating while a contiguous vibrating tray assembly catches foreign debris and off-spec ingredients.

March 11, 2021

Charles Ross & Son Co. engineers custom blending systems incorporating ergonomic material handling accessories, including bag dump workstations.

Product Profile

Developing Unique Adhesive and Sealant Filling Solutions

An industry partnership recently led to the introduction of filling systems that integrate container-handling horizontal screw systems.

Matthew Rigsby

February 10, 2021

In 2015, we were challenged with developing a 14-head, 140/min, continuous-motion bottle filler to fill blow-molded bottles. It was during this project that we first began to work with Morrison Container Handling Solutions, and we began to rethink how we could transfer cartridge containers through our filling systems.

CHARLES ROSS & SON CO.: Granulating and Drying in Double-Planetary Mixers

Granulation and drying procedures can be completed in shorter times compared to conventional, non-vacuum granulators and dryers.

February 3, 2021

Charles Ross & Son Co. reports that the double-planetary mixer is ideal for high-precision mixing, granulation, and vacuum drying all in a single vessel.

Top 20 ASI Podcasts of 2020

Listed here are the 20 most-downloaded Bonding with ASI podcasts of 2020.

December 17, 2020

Podcasts that resonated most with listeners in 2020 featured discussions on megatrends and innovation, specific adhesives and materials technologies, COVID-19, and many more.

How to Use the Annual ASI Buyers’ Guide

Explore the annual Buyers' Guide in the digital edition or online to find suppliers to help your business succeed.

Susan Sutton

December 10, 2020

It’s time for ASI’s annual Buyers’ Guide, a purchasing and applications resource for raw materials, equipment, and services used to manufacture adhesives and sealants, pressure sensitives, and adhesives and sealants products such as tapes and labels. The Buyers’ Guide also includes supplier details for finished adhesives and sealants.