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Cerakote Ceramic Coating Corrosion Test (ASTM B117) Video Released
See what happens when Cerakote Ceramic Coatings are tested against seven other competitive finishes in the ASTM B117 Salt Spray Corrosion Test. - June 26, 2013 - NIC Industries, Inc.
High-Durability Wall Paint Technology from Bayer MaterialScience Leads the Migration from Industrial to Architectural Applications
Coatings providing low odor, durability and pleasing aesthetics are sought after for commercial, healthcare and architectural applications. A new high-durability (HD) waterborne polyurethane coatings technology from Bayer MaterialScience LLC now enables architects to specify paints that meet all of... - June 24, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience's Building Solutions and Formulation Expertise for Sustainable Performance Prove That "Materials Matter"
Architects work with stakeholders – such as building owners and government – to create functional, attractive and increasingly sustainable buildings. They also rely on materials suppliers to help them achieve their building goals. Bayer MaterialScience LLC is a go-to supplier of... - June 24, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
New Hampshire's First Five Star Painting Location Opening in Derry
Local owner, Georges Harb, leaves construction industry, enters painting world. - June 21, 2013 - Five Star Franchising
Five Star Franchising Acquires Bath Solutions Dealership Corporation Inc.
With locations throughout Canada, Five Star looks to expand Bath Solutions to the United States. - June 15, 2013 - Five Star Franchising
Intertronics Potting Compound Goes Under the Sledge Hammer at Tough Tracker
Intertronics potting compound IRS 3071 is waterproof, impact and thermally resistant and protects the electronics in the Tough Tracker electronic tracking device. - June 14, 2013 - Intertronics
Cansto Coatings Announces New President
Cansto Coatings, a local chemical manufacturing company, is pleased to announce Chuck Soeder as its new President. Cansto Coatings is a manufacturer of a variety of specialty coatings in both solvent based and water based formulas to supply commercial, industrial and residential... - June 12, 2013 - Cansto Coatings
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Presents Prestigious Award During the International Bridge Conference
Celebrating engineering and design success: Deh Cho Bridge project wins Gustav Lindenthal Medal. - June 10, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
LORD Corporation Hosts North Carolina Military Foundation Board Meeting
Technology and Manufacturing Company Welcomes N.C. Military Foundation Board Members and U.S. Rep. David Price to Its Headquarters - June 05, 2013 - Lord Corporation
Cindy Fowle of Lord Corporation Honored with Women in Manufacturing STEP Award
LORD Director of Global Quality Recognized for Leadership in Improving Company Relations, Product Development and Manufacturing Processes - June 01, 2013 - Lord Corporation
New from Intertronics – Liquidyn P-Jet CT High Performance Micro-Dispensing Valve
The new Liquidyn P-Jet CT Jetting Valve from Intertronics for high performance micro-dispensing of materials such as oils, greases, adhesives, silicones, paints, flux, pharmaceutical media and other chemicals, including filled fluids. - May 30, 2013 - Intertronics
Lord Chemical Shanghai Named 2012 Model Company of the Year for Safety Production
LORD Corporation’s Shanghai Location Honored by Shanghai Chemical Industrial Production Base of China for Outstanding Safety Control and Preparation Efforts for Fourth Consecutive Year. - May 26, 2013 - Lord Corporation
Bayer MaterialScience Appoints Christine Bryant Head of Commercial Operations for Coatings, Adhesives & Specialties Business Unit
Christine Bryant has been appointed head, Commercial Operations, for Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s Coatings, Adhesives & Specialties (CAS) business unit for the NAFTA region. In her new role, Bryant joins the CAS global leadership team with responsibility for sales, marketing and product... - May 23, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Becky Williams of Lord Corporation Named Keynote Speaker for the 7th Annual Women’s Symposium
Lord President of Asia Pacific to Present to Members of The World Academy for the Future of Women at Symposium Program in Xincheng, China May 18-19 - May 19, 2013 - Lord Corporation
Hernon Manfacturing Wins State and Regional Exporter of the Year Awards
President of Hernon Manufacturing victorious in State and Regional awards, is in consideration for National recognition. - May 18, 2013 - Hernon Manufacturing
New Innovative Electrically Conductive Adhesive from Intertronics
Polytec EC 275 is a high performance electrically conductive adhesive from Intertronics - a low cost, two component formulation for applications in electronics, micro-electronics, opto-electronics, hybrids and sensor technology. Also available as premixed and frozen in syringes. - May 15, 2013 - Intertronics
Lord Corporation’s Scott Durso Served as Panelist at N.C. Federal Advanced Technologies Symposium
LORD Senior Scientist Presented at Conference, Co-Hosted by U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, Addressing Future Advanced Technology Needs for The Department of Defense - May 15, 2013 - Lord Corporation
Car Windshields for 2013 NASCAR Racing Season Utilize Bayer Polycarbonate Sheet
Superior optical quality gives Bayer’s polycarbonate sheet the inside track. - May 09, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience to Sell Polyester Resins Businesses to Stepan
Bayer MaterialScience LLC has agreed to sell its global powder polyester resins business and its U.S.-based liquid polyester resins merchant business to Stepan Company of Northfield, Ill. The sale is scheduled to be completed by June 1. Financial terms were not disclosed. Both Bayer businesses are... - May 02, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Intertronics Offer Pin Point Precision with P-Dot Electro-Pneumatic Jetting Valve
The P-Dot valve from Intertronics offers precise non-contact micro dot dispensing and can dispense dots, beads and lines of medium to high viscous chemicals, as well as filled products, with the size of the dispensing droplets adjustable from 0.3mm to 5mm in diameter. - May 01, 2013 - Intertronics
Bayer MaterialScience and ViviTouch Electroactive Polymers Offer Touching Experience
By providing effects that evoke sensations as diverse as a rolling pinball, running engine or human heartbeat in the palm of your hand or bring rich, full-bodied sounds to your ears just like you were experiencing it live, ViviTouch® technology is changing how consumers experience their... - April 29, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Comparison of Polycarbonate and Copolyester Resins Reveals How Physical Properties Affect Moldability
Both physical properties and processability play key roles when injection-molded parts are mass produced. When producing medical parts, a consistent, high degree of accuracy is also vital. It is relatively simple to adjust a process to account for differences in molecular weight once that process... - April 29, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Polycarbonate Materials: Illuminating Options for Architectural and Commercial Lighting
As lighting technology and design continue to advance, lighting professionals are seeking materials that meet rigorous technical specifications and appeal to the eye. Bayer MaterialScience LLC offers architects, designers, engineers and other lighting professionals diverse solutions to emerging... - April 24, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Adhesives Formulated with Polyurethane Dispersions Offer Performance Advantages for a Broad Range of Applications
While polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) can be used to formulate both coatings and adhesives, they present some distinct advantages for adhesives. Adhesives formulated with PUDs are well suited to applications in a number of different markets – from footwear to automotive. Polyurethane... - April 22, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience One-Component and Two-Component Polyurethane Sealants – Composition, Advantages and Uses
Although the terms “caulk” and “sealant” are often used interchangeably, they have fundamental differences. Caulks are used to fill a gap or crack and do not allow a lot of movement, while polyurethane sealants are more flexible and function as a barrier to water, air or... - April 22, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Hernon Manufacturing’s Executive Instills Wisdom at Hispanic Business Conference
Edgardo Rodriguez was selected to convey his expertise and knowledge of doing business in Latin America to seminar attendees. - April 18, 2013 - Hernon Manufacturing
Bayer MaterialScience’s Reinstadtler Elected President of Polyurea Development Association
Steven Reinstadtler, industrial marketing manager – coatings for construction, Bayer MaterialScience LLC, has been elected President of the Polyurea Development Association (PDA). He will officially begin his one-year term during the association’s annual conference, April 15-17, in Las... - April 17, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Lord Corporation Serves as Platinum Sponsor for the AIAA Region II Student Conference
Lord Executives Participate in Career and Professional Development Panel at American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Conference - April 17, 2013 - Lord Corporation
Electrically Conductive Polyurethane Adhesive - Polytec PU 1000 from Intertronics
Adhesives specialists Intertronics are delighted to announce availability of Polytec PU 1000, an electrically conductive polyurethane which addresses applications in die attach, bonding of components in hybrid circuit applications and surface mount technology (SMT); areas where silver filled... - April 13, 2013 - Intertronics
All Signs Point to Bayer MaterialScience as a Leading Supplier of Polycarbonate Sheet for Channel Letters and Other Signage Applications
On building exteriors and inside malls across America, businesses are using channel letters to attract attention and set themselves apart from the competition. When it comes to selecting a plastic sheet material that can meet the rigorous requirements of channel letters and other thermoformed... - April 08, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Ultra-Light Solar Impulse Plane Using Bayer MaterialScience Materials Set to Take Flight Across America
Solar Impulse – an ultra-lightweight, solar-powered plane, capable of flying day and night – is set to take Flight Across America with the help of diverse material innovations and technologies from Bayer MaterialScience. The plane will start its cross-country flight in San Francisco,... - April 01, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Lord Corporation Indiana Plant Honored with Governor’s Workplace Safety Award
Manufacturing Plant Honored for Advancing Occupational Safety and Health - March 30, 2013 - Lord Corporation
Hernon Manufacturing Exhibits at Manufacturers Expo Show in Monterrey Mexico
Successful tradeshow generates new customer opportunities, and provides education, samples, and equipment and product demonstrations to manufacturers in need of adhesives and dispensing solutions. - March 27, 2013 - Hernon Manufacturing
President of Hernon Manufacturing Named Small Business Exporter of the Year
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s North Florida Office has announced Harry Arnon as the district winner for 2013. - March 25, 2013 - Hernon Manufacturing
UV & LED Curing Adhesive from Intertronics Bonds Glass to Glass and Glass to Metal
Dymax Ultra Light-Weld® 431 from adhesives specialists Intertronics is a versatile glass-to-glass and glass-to-metal bonding adhesive which bonds rapidly upon exposure to UV/Visible light for immediate use in the assembly process, making it highly suitable for assembly applications such as furniture, container glass and lighting and appliance sub-assemblies. - March 23, 2013 - Intertronics
Lord Corporation Chairman Rick McNeel Honored for Contributions to United Way of the Greater Triangle
McNeel Recognized for His Leadership of 2012 Fundraising Campaign - March 20, 2013 - Lord Corporation
Hernon Manufacturing Receives LOI for Impregnation Resin
Letter of Intent (LOI) indicates Hernon Porosity Sealant 80151 is the ideal solution for Vaccuum Pressure Impregnation. - March 16, 2013 - Hernon Manufacturing
Baulé USA LLC, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Bayer MaterialScience, Names Vivion, Inc. as Western Representative
Vivion, Inc. has joined with Baulé USA LLC to represent Baulé’s Cast Polyurethane Systems line of products in the Western United States and Western Canada. Vivion, Inc. began its representation of the Baulé systems line on January 1, 2013. The move supports Baulé... - March 11, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Vandals Beware: Bayer MaterialScience’s Polycarbonate Sheet Portfolio Offers Strength, Glass-Like Transparency and Durability for Security Glazing
After continued attacks of vandalism on Grandview-Woodland Community Policing Centre’s storefront in Vancouver, British Columbia, officials needed an affordable alternative to replace the repeatedly broken glass. The solution needed to have glass-like transparency and be aesthetically... - March 08, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Intertronics at Med-Tech Innovation Expo, 10-11 April 2013 @ Ricoh Arena, Coventry
This year at Med-Tech Innovation Expo, Intertronics will be focusing on adhesives and adhesive systems for medical device manufacture - how to address issues such as biocompatibility, process validation, structural integrity and production simplicity in the bonding of plastics, metals, ceramics and other substrates. - March 08, 2013 - Intertronics
Bayer Remains a "Most Admired" Company on FORTUNE Magazine’s Annual Reputation List
Bayer ranks #3 on chemicals industry list, up one spot from 2012. - March 07, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Romeo RIM Honored for Material and Process Innovation, Wins ACE Award at Composites 2013
When it comes material and process expertise, Romeo RIM aces the competition. Romeo RIM Inc. was named an ACE (Awards for Composites Excellence) winner during the recent Composites 2013 conference and trade show. The company received the Material and Process Innovation Award, which recognizes a... - March 06, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Intertronics Pots the Green for Variohm - with Thermally Conductive Potting Compound
Intertronics supply Variohm with polytec TC 437 - a thermally conductive epoxy which cures at room temperature with a two hour pot life - for the in-house potting of temperature probes. - March 02, 2013 - Intertronics
Bayer MaterialScience Technical Paper Describing Benefits of Composite Flooring Utilizing Polyurethane Wins Award at Composites 2013
Award demonstrates Bayer’s innovative leadership role in the polyurethanes industry - February 22, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
New Medical-Grade Polycarbonate from Bayer MaterialScience Fulfills Medical Device OEMs’ Flow Requirements
Medical device original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are constantly faced with challenges requiring higher productivity and getting their devices to healthcare providers more quickly. To meet these requirements, Bayer MaterialScience LLC developed a clear, high-flow polycarbonate, Makrolon®... - February 21, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Valve Connectors Designed to Prevent Cytotoxic Drug Exposure to Medical Workers Utilize Bayer MaterialScience Plastic
Life-saving medication can be a godsend to patients, yet inadvertent exposure to cytotoxic drugs is a serious threat to the medical professionals administering them. Infusion Innovations Inc. (I3) says its Q-FLO™ product represents a significant advance in the state of the art of closed... - February 18, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
New Micro Drill from Intertronics for pcb Rework
The new CircuitMedic Micro Drill system from Intertronics is ideal for milling, drilling, grinding, cutting and sanding circuit boards. Made to dental quality for delicate board work, it is light and easy to use. - February 16, 2013 - Intertronics
Performance Indicator, LLC Technology is Adopted by Major Automaker
Performance Indicator, LLC (PI) is announcing a five (5) year exclusive business arrangement, valued in excess of $17M, with a major U.S. automaker. This arrangement will field PI’s Externally Powered Photoluminescent Technology throughout all of the automaker’s vehicle platforms... - February 16, 2013 - Performance Indicator LLC
Leading Global Medical Device Manufacturer Utilizes Bayer MaterialScience Polycarbonate in Its Next-Generation Automated External Defibrillator
When seconds matter and can mean the difference between life and death, a safe, reliable and effective automated external defibrillator (AED) device is a must. AED manufacturers desire the same characteristics when choosing materials for their products. For this reason, Cardiac Science Corporation,... - February 15, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Lighting the Way for LED Innovation: Bayer MaterialScience in Award-Winning Bulb
If every American home replaced just one light bulb with a light bulb that's earned the ENERGY STAR, it would save enough energy to light 3 million homes for a year, save about $600 million in annual energy costs, and prevent 9 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions per year – equivalent... - February 14, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC