EPOXY, ACRYLIC, AND URETHANE ADHESIVES

This EPDM rubber gasket is bonded to metal by 3M Scotch-Weld Instant
Adhesive B-20, a cyanoacrylate that enables a tight seal.
 From automotive bumpers to disk drive components, bicycle frames to air/fuel breather valves, plastic railings to refrigeration coils, structural adhesives are available for thousands of manufacturing applications. With ongoing advances in adhesive formulation, designers in every industry have diverse options for bonding metal, composites, plastics, rubber, glass, and more. A wide choice of epoxies, acrylics, and urethanes enable design engineers to more easily achieve the right balance of strength, heat resistance, and productivity. This article describes epoxy, acrylic, and urethane structural adhesives, including their strength, heat properties, creep resistance, and the most appropriate applications.

PLASTICS DIVISION OF GE ADVANCED MATERIALS ESTABLISHES SALES TEAM WITHIN CZECH AND SLOVAK REPUBLICS

With the firm intention of building closer business relationships with its customers in the Czech and Slovak Republics, GE Advanced Materials has decided to open a sales office in Prague. This decision was driven by GE’s growing business in the region and these countries’ accession to the European Union. GE Advanced Materials will be servicing all orders in the region directly. A local commercial team has been established, together with dedicated customer service, technical and marketing support. PRAGUE, Czech Republic — October 11, 2004. With the firm intention of building closer business relationships with its customers in the Czech and Slovak Republics, GE Advanced Materials has decided to open a sales office in Prague. The address in Prague is BB Centrum, Vyskocilova 1a, 14028 Prague 4, telephone + 420 22 4445670. This decision was driven by GE’s growing business in the region and these countries’ accession to the European Union.

Borealis sells petrochemicals site in Portugal to Repsol YPF

Following the signing ceremony, Ramón Blanco, Repsol YPF’s Chief Operating Officer, noted, “This acquisition reflects the importance to Repsol YPF of its Portuguese clients and it highlights the increasing economic exchanges between both countries and the strength of their mutual business activities.” Repsol YPF announced that its Chemicals Division has signed an agreement with Borealis A/S to purchase Borealis Polímeros Lda. that includes all assets of the petrochemical complex at Sines, Portugal. The completion of the transaction is subject to authorisation by the European Commission.

SCR-Infrastruktur schreitet voran

UnivarGemeinsame Presseverlautbarung der folgenden Unternehmen:

HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS LTD. ISSUES FISCAL 2004 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS

HuskyToronto, Ontario, September 23, 2004 – Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. (TSX: HKY) today announced its results for the fourth quarter and year ended July 31, 2004. All figures in this press release are in US dollars unless otherwise stated. Management’s Discussion and Analysis. The following is a discussion of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. (the “Company”) for the quarter and the year ended July 31, 2004. It should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report 2003 – Financial Supplement for the year ended July 31, 2003, together with the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three month period ended July 31, 2004 and the audited consolidated financial statements for the twelve month period ended July 31, 2004.

PETRIKOV HEBT EIN GLAS AUF SEINE SELBSTKLEBENDEN ETIKETTEN

Farbige Alkopops sind insbesondere bei jüngeren Konsumenten beliebt – und die Selbstklebeetiketten auf Fasson-Material sind ebenso trendy wie der Inhalt der Flaschen selbst. Etiketten auf Fasson-Selbstklebematerial haben dazu beigetragen, dass neue „Flavoured Alcoholic Beverages“ (FABs oder Alkopops) auf Wodka-Basis – Petrikov Red und Blue – hohe Einzelhandelsumsätze für ihren holländischen Abfüller Toorank generieren – in einem solchen Ausmaß, dass das Unternehmen nun darüber nachdenkt, weitere strategische Exportmärkte zu erschließen. Gedruckt von der „Kolibri Etikettenfabriek“ auf selbstklebendem Fasson-Etikettenmaterial von Avery Dennison Roll Materials Europe, haben die Etiketten auch eine Auszeichnung in der International Labelling Competition 2004 gewonnen, die von dem Industrieverband für selbstklebende Etiketten, FINAT, organisiert wurde.

Husky appoints Darren Round General Manager UK & Ireland

Husky Injection Molding Systems has appointed Darren Round General Manager 
UK & Ireland, effective September 1, 2004. Husky Injection Molding Systems SA (Dudelange, Luxembourg) has appointed Darren Round General Manager UK & Ireland, effective September 1, 2004.

Manufacturing benefits from Interplas 05 and Penton Exhibitions

Reed ExhibitionsInterplas 05 and the Penton Media Manufacturing Exhibitions will exhibit alongside each other next year in a move that is set to inspire and attract increased numbers of quality purchasers and engineers to all events.