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Bayer MaterialScience LLC Appoints New Territory Business Manager for Polycarbonate Sheet in the Mid-Central Region
Bayer MaterialScience LLC appoints Anthony “AJ” Durso territory business manager for the Mid-central region. In his new role, Durso is responsible for managing and executing the field sales activity for Makrolon® polycarbonate sheet products in this region, which encompasses Ohio,... - December 23, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
DYMAX UV and Visible Spot Cure System Upgrade Now from Intertronics
Enhanced UV spot curing lamp from Intertronics for UVA/visible light cure of adhesives, coatings and encapsulants in the electronics, medical device, opto-electronics and technology manufacturing industries. - December 20, 2013 - Intertronics
DYMAX UV Cure FIP/CIP Gasket for Fuel Cells from Intertronics
Intertronics, with sales partner DYMAX, has introduced a new UV/visible light cure FIP/CIP gasket originally designed for fuel cell sealing applications. Ultra Light-Weld® GA-145 is a chemical and moisture-resistant gasket which is formulated to be tack free, yet soft and flexible, with low outgassing after cure. - December 11, 2013 - Intertronics
Five Star Christmas Tree Co. Delivering Real Trees Across America
From the high rises of Manhattan to rural towns across the states, Five Star brings Christmas Spirit to the doorstep. - December 06, 2013 - Five Star Franchising
Increased Investments in Polyether Polyols Facilities Reinforce Bayer MaterialScience’s Commitment to Polyurethane Market, Site Facilities
Bayer MaterialScience is committed to the growth of the polyurethane industry in the North American and global markets. Bayer’s investment strategy for its South Charleston, W.Va., and Channelview, Texas, facilities reinforces this commitment. Both sites produce polyether polyols – a... - December 06, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
New Advanced Dual-Cure Conformal Coating from Intertronics
The DYMAX Dual-Cure 9482 from Intertronics is a UV light- and moisture-cure conformal coating specially formulated to flow underneath components on printed circuit boards and cure in these shadowed areas by using ambient moisture. Applications include electronic assemblies for the general and consumer electronics, automotive, appliance, and military equipment manufacturing industries. - November 29, 2013 - Intertronics
Window System with Polycarbonate Sheet from Bayer MaterialScience Contributes to 25 Percent Reduction in Heating Load at Reno High School
Makrolon® polycarbonate sheet and Versatile WindowTM system increases energy efficiency and improves daylighting and functionality for school facilities. - November 25, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
CRP Win Sustainable Innovation Competition
Kent company Clean-Restore-Protect win major sustainable innovation competition with their nano-technology coatings. - November 23, 2013 - Clean Restore Protect Ltd
LORD Corporation Named a Fastest Growing Company in the Triangle
LORD Ranks No. 21 on Triangle Business Journal’s 2013 Fast 50 List for Privately Held Companies, Makes List for Second Consecutive Year. - November 22, 2013 - Lord Corporation
Polyaspartic Coatings from Bayer MaterialScience Demonstrate Productivity-Enhancing Rapid Cure and Long-Lasting Durability in Real-World Applications
Building and construction professionals want coatings that protect substrates such as metal and concrete without a time-consuming drying process that delays fabrication schedules. Rapid-curing polyaspartic coatings using Bayer MaterialScience LLC raw materials provide increased productivity while... - November 22, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Residential Garage Floor with Polyaspartic Coating from Bayer MaterialScience Has Neighbors Talking
Case study demonstrates durable, aesthetically pleasing floor finishes with ultra-low VOCs, minimal downtime and faster return to service. - November 22, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
The Latest Innovation Under the Sun: Polyurethane Composites Utilizing Bayer MaterialScience Materials Contribute to Award-Winning Solar Solution
Lightweight, weatherable and non-conductive properties make polyurethane composites the ideal choice for frame of photovoltaic mobile electric generator. - November 21, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Beazer Homes Relies on Bayer, Wins ENERGY STAR Leadership in Housing award
The Houston Division of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. specifies spray polyurethane foam (SPF) insulation from Bayer MaterialScience LLC on every new home built in Houston. For their commitment to energy efficiency, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded Beazer a 2013 ENERGY STAR® Leadership in Housing Award. - November 21, 2013 - Covestro LLC
Bayer MaterialScience’s Participation in EEB Hub Underscores Company’s Long-Standing Commitment to Sustainable Construction
Bayer MaterialScience LLC is a key supplier to the building and construction industry, offering a broad portfolio of sustainable, high-performance materials and technologies. Through its participation in the Energy Efficient Buildings (EEB) Hub, Bayer continues its commitment to help address the... - November 21, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience's Building Solutions – a Hub of Material Technologies for Sustainable Construction
Sustainable construction requires careful planning and design. It also requires high-performance materials capable of transforming blueprint concepts into shovel-ready projects. With diverse applications that utilize the company’s plastics and polyurethanes, coatings and sealants raw... - November 20, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Hernon Manufacturing’s Executive Presented with MACF President’s Award
Edgardo Rodriguez receives the Manufacturers Association of Central Florida’s Presidents Award. - November 18, 2013 - Hernon Manufacturing
Virtually Unbreakable Makrolon Polycarbonate Sheet from Bayer MaterialScience Provides Economical Solution to School Safety Challenges
Bayer MaterialScience LLC and members of the Safe on Site Consortium focus on safe school environments. - November 18, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Premier Building Solutions Invests in the Future
A New, Larger Facility and New Capacity Sets the Stage for Growth Premier Building Solutions, Inc, formerly Premier Industrial Supply, an Ohio-based manufacturer of sealants, adhesives and caulks, announced that it has moved all of its operating units, including manufacturing, quality control and... - November 17, 2013 - Premier Industrial Supply
How Nanotechnology Extends the Life of Paint by 10 Years
Nanovere Technologies introduces Nano-Clear® for Industrial Applications designed to restore original color, gloss, surface hardness, and UV resistance back into highly oxidized paint surfaces. - November 16, 2013 - Nanovere Technologies, LLC.
New Thinky Mixer from Intertronics Provides Rapid One Step Dispersal/Degassing in Production Sized Material Quantities
The new Thinky ARE-500 mixer from Intertronics is a high performance industrial non-contact "planetary" mixer that is suitable for all engineering compounds – liquids, pastes and powders. It mixes, disperses and degasses materials in seconds to minutes, in a sealed or lid-less container. - November 13, 2013 - Intertronics
Protective MacBook Covers Are the Perfect Fit with Bayer MaterialScience
Bayer’s high-flow polycarbonate, noted for its high degree of impact strength and long-term flexibility, contributes to durable, sleek case design. - November 07, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Hernon Manufacturing Wins 2013 SBA Exporting Award
President of Orlando-based manufacturing firm named 2013 District, State, and Regional Exporter of the Year by the Small Business Administration - November 06, 2013 - Hernon Manufacturing
Polycarbonate Sheet Technologies from Bayer MaterialScience: Secure Solutions for New and Retrofitted Buildings
Attractive and economical solutions for building security and protection. - November 06, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
New flowplus16 Pressure Sensor from Intertronics for Critical Dosing and Dispensing
The new flowplus16 pressure sensor from Intertronics offers high accuracy monitoring suited to critical dosing and dispensing applications. Accurate in-line pressure sensing can deliver important quality assurance in a whole range of automatic processes. - November 01, 2013 - Intertronics
One-Step Molding Process Combines Customizable Color, Texture & Comfort at Bayer MaterialScience
In response to growing market demand for a one-step, combined molding process that can efficiently produce parts with customizable color, texture and comfort, Bayer MaterialScience LLC is opening a DirectCoating/DirectSkinning (DC/DS) technology cell at its Pittsburgh headquarters. The DC/DS... - October 31, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Art Imitating Life: Acclaimed Artist Selects Bayer MaterialScience Plastic Sheet and Film for Art Installation
Call it a case of art imitating life. For residential and commercial LED applications, original equipment manufacturers frequently turn to polycarbonate for its clarity, toughness, good light transmission and light weight. Now, these same properties have led acclaimed artist Danial Nord to utilize... - October 28, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Bridging the Gap: Polyurethane Sealant Reduces Airflow by 25 Percent, Leads to Significant Energy Savings
Life cycle assessment shows the multiple benefits of using polyurethane sealant to seal gaps in a residential home - October 24, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
South Street Seaport: Popular New York City Destination Gets a Facelift
The South Street Seaport suffered major damage during Hurricane Sandy on October 29, 2012. The historic seaport, a popular tourist destination, received a major overhaul in spring 2013, completed just in time for the busy summer visitor season. The project made use of retrofitted shipping containers, saving considerable time and money in delivering the project. Bayer MaterialScience LLC supplied the spray polyurethane foam insulation for the 11 shipping containers used as part of the project. - October 21, 2013 - Covestro LLC
Intertronics Precision Adhesive and Coating Application Technologies Save 30% for Electronics Assemblers
By utilisation of preeflow endless piston technology from Intertronics to optimise the adhesive/dispensing process, it has been found possible to save up to 30% of adhesive while operating to an accuracy of ±1% with over 99% repeatability in manual or automated manufacturing environments. - October 17, 2013 - Intertronics
Bayer MaterialScience Appoints New Western Regional Manager for Makrolon Polycarbonate Sheet Products
Bayer MaterialScience LLC announces the appointment of Brian Heine as western regional manager for Makrolon® polycarbonate sheet products. In this role, he will support the sales and marketing team, with a focus on customer relations and business development. A Missouri native, Heine brings... - October 16, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer’s Transparent Polycarbonate Lights the Way to Greater Design Freedom for Innovative LED Lighting Component
Manufacturers are responding to the increasing demand for energy-efficient light emitting diode fixtures with a larger selection of high-quality LED lighting options. The Line-Voltage Linear LED Engine application offered by TerraLUX Illumination uses Bayer MaterialScience's Makrolon® FR7087 polycarbonate, a medium-viscosity, easy-release grade of Bayer MaterialScience’s signature Makrolon polycarbonate for the product’s lens. - September 30, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
New UV Cure Modular Flood Lamp Systems from Intertronics
Intertronics now offer the new DYMAX ECE 2000 and ECE 5000 UV light curing modular flood lamp systems for the fast curing of UV curable adhesives, coatings, and inks - also for curing parts with large bond lines or for simultaneously curing multiple parts in trays. For prototype or bench-top production in a wide variety of industrial applications, including bonding, sealing, and encapsulating in the automotive, electronic, optical, and medical device assembly industries. - September 28, 2013 - Intertronics
Bayer Plastic Sheet Designed to Meet Rail Passengers' & Industry Needs
Bayer MaterialScience LLC designed polycarbonate sheet products to meet rail passengers' expectations of comfort and safety, as well as passenger rail car manufacturers' demands for cost-effective and fabrication-friendly materials. - September 27, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience’s Low-VOC Waterborne Technology Enables Primer Coating with Excellent Adhesion
Bayer MaterialScience LLC has developed a waterborne primer technology in response to market demand for coatings that comply with more stringent VOC regulations and also provide the same high-performance properties as solventborne coatings, while maintaining the versatility to coat different substrates. - September 27, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Continuous Improvement: Bayer MaterialScience PIR Insulation Uses Alternative Blowing Agent, Meets Key Flammability Requirement for Continuous Insulation
Residential and commercial building and construction professionals are seeking more choices for continuous insulation materials that not only improve energy efficiency but also meet stringent building code requirements for flammability. Ecomate®, a halogen-free blowing agent sold under license... - September 26, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
When Every Ounce Counts: Bayer MaterialScience Polyurethane Technology Produces Lightweight Parts, Offers More Efficient Manufacturing Process
Increasingly stringent fuel standards are motivating the automotive industry to focus on reducing the weight of vehicle components and, ultimately, improving energy efficiency while still offering style and comfort. Automakers and automotive suppliers are also keenly interested in the most... - September 16, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Intertronics Announce Phoseon as New Sales Partner
Specialist adhesives company Intertronics are delighted to announce availability of the market leading UV LED Phoseon product range in a new UK and Ireland agreement. Intertronics M.D. Peter Swanson explained: “We have established ourselves as a key provider of material and equipment for... - September 12, 2013 - Intertronics
LORD Corporation’s Richard L. McNeel Business Center Achieves LEED Gold Rating
U.S. Green Building Council Approves LORD Facility in Cary, N.C. for LEED Certification Based on Its Sustainability Features. - August 30, 2013 - Lord Corporation
Cerakote & Prismatic Powders to Showcase Custom Bicycle Coating at Interbike 2013
Cerakote and Prismatic Powders, divisions of NIC Industries, will be showcasing new coating options for the bicycle industry at the 2013 Interbike trade show in Las Vegas. - August 29, 2013 - NIC Industries, Inc.
Brawn is Beautiful: Bayer MaterialScience Polycarbonate Glazing – A Light Weight, Secure and Aesthetically Pleasing Solution for Architectural Applications
Building owners and architectural material specifiers are seeking a material that not only provides the daylighting building owners want but also the security protection they need. Increasingly, they are turning to polycarbonate glazing as a material of choice. Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s... - August 29, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Cerakote Unveils the Latest in High Temperature Ceramic Coatings
The new Glacier Series, by Cerakote Ceramic Coatings, is the coolest in high temperature ceramic coatings. - August 27, 2013 - NIC Industries, Inc.
Flame Control Coatings Announces MIL-PRF-14105 Heat Resistant Coating
TemperKote MIL-PRF-14105, a revolutionary coating developed by Flame Control coatings has received Army Research Lab approval. - August 24, 2013 - Flame Control Coatings
New UV/Light and Rapid Moisture Cure Encapsulants from Intertronics
Adhesives specialists Intertronics have introduced the new DYMAX 9100 series of light/moisture-cure encapsulants for the protection of small areas of PCBs where sensitive chips or other devices can be encapsulated by a glob top process. - August 23, 2013 - Intertronics
Lord Corporation’s Ed Auslander Named a Panelist for the 2013 NC CEO Forum
LORD Corporation President and CEO to Discuss Innovation at CEO Forum for North Carolina Executives and Managers - August 22, 2013 - Lord Corporation
Two New LED Encapsulants from Intertronics – Light Up Your Life
Intertronics have introduced two new variants of their high-performance Opti-tec 4200 polyurethane encapsulating/potting compound and adhesive. Opti-tec 4210 for the potting and protection of LED lighting projects and Opti-tec 4200 which cures to a translucent opalescent white for decorative lighting and signage. - August 15, 2013 - Intertronics
New Vision with Opti-Tec 4200 Clear Potting Compound for LED Assemblies from Intertronics
Intertronics have taken a new look at their Opti-Tec 4200 high performance, low viscosity and optically clear, non-yellowing polyurethane compound. They found it excellent for the potting of LEDs and electronics, even in external situations where encapsulation with Opti-Tec 4200 protects lighting and associated components from the environment. - August 01, 2013 - Intertronics
LORD Corporation’s Erie Location Wins Two Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania Awards
Technology and Manufacturing Company Named Winner of Junior Achievement’s 2013 Above and Beyond and Leadership Circle Awards - July 25, 2013 - Lord Corporation
Intertronics New LED Curable Medical Electronics Coating
Intertronics have introduced the new DYMAX MD® 1901-M, a flexible, high-performance LED-curable coating for medical micro circuits. Its ability to be tack free immediately after curing helps prevent defects that could occur as a result of components being handled too soon. - July 17, 2013 - Intertronics
Penn State Behrend Supermileage Team Sponsored by LORD Corporation Wins International Competition
LORD-Sponsored Penn State Behrend SuperMileage Team Takes First Place in SAE’s International Supermileage Competition. - July 12, 2013 - Lord Corporation
Bayer MaterialScience’s Makrofol® ID Superlaser™ Film Saves Time and Money, Reduces Laser-Induced Bubbling
Film wins 2013 Élan Innovation Award. - July 12, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC