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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

Arthroscopic Surgery “Goes with the Flow” Thanks to Bayer MaterialScience’s Polycarbonate and the Cannuflow EntreVu® EX

Patients undergoing hip or shoulder surgery may choose arthroscopic surgery, if their condition permits. While a less invasive procedure, arthroscopic surgery is not without its complications. For example, soft tissue fluid retention, or extravasation, is a common problem during... - February 14, 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

Bayer MaterialScience’s Materials Help Bring Life-Saving Medical Devices to Market

Medical technology continues to advance by leaps and bounds. But bringing life-saving products to market requires more than medical breakthroughs: it also requires materials that can meet the rigorous challenges these applications demand. Bayer MaterialScience LLC offers grades of polycarbonate... - February 13, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC

Bayer MaterialScience’s Polycarbonate Portfolio Helps Bring Innovative, Attractive and Energy-Efficient LED Lighting to Market

The lighting industry is always seeking to bring new, innovative, attractive and energy-efficient products to market. Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s portfolio of polycarbonate plastics, sheet and films, backed by outstanding technical expertise, helps lighting designers and OEMs do just... - February 13, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC

Composite Manhole Covers Utilizing Bayer MaterialScience Polyurethane Offer Numerous Benefits Over Traditional Cast-Iron Covers

GMI Composites’ manhole covers can slash weight by up to 83 percent. - February 11, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC

Governor Scott Congratulates Hernon Manufacturing on Growth and Job Creation

During his tour of the adhesives production facility in Sanford, Gov. Rick Scott congratulated the staff and the executives of the company on its growth. - February 06, 2013 - Hernon Manufacturing

Romeo RIM’s Heat-Resistant, High-Performance Bayer Polyurethane-Based Spa Cabinet Streamlines Assembly

When Dynasty Spas needed an attractive, cost-effective and durable material that also streamlined assembly, it turned to a spa cabinet solution from Romeo RIM, Inc. that utilizes a polyurethane system from Bayer MaterialScience LLC. An innovative manufacturing process was used to fabricate this one-piece-per-wall spa cabinet, including information about the production and processing advantages resulting from using the Bayer material instead of traditional synthetic materials. - February 04, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC

Intertronics New Partnership with Liquidyn Enhances High Performance Dispensing Applications

Intertronics have announced a new partnership with Liquidyn to enhance high performance dispensing applications. Flagship products are the P-Jet CT – a newly introduced high accuracy jetting valve for contactless dispensing of low to medium viscosity fluids plus the industry proven P-Dot pneumatic system for jet dispensing of dots, beads and lines of medium to high viscous chemicals. - February 02, 2013 - Intertronics

PURLoc™ Seawalls Provide Lightweight, Strong and Durable Waterfront Protection with Bayer MaterialScience Polyurethanes

Superstorm Sandy’s destruction was visible on the surface, yet under water the fierce storm also tore apart seawalls meant to protect the coast. In order to help protect thousands of miles of bulkheads, canals and waterfront homes from ever-more intense storms and rising tidal zones, newly... - February 01, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC

Bayer MaterialScience Puts Its Polyurethane Composite Expertise on Display

From filament winding to long-fiber injection molding, polyurethanes can be processed in a variety of ways to meet the many needs of manufacturers serving a broad range of markets. Designers and OEMs in the appliance, automotive, construction, furniture and recreation industries routinely turn to... - January 30, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC

Bayer MaterialScience Composites for Shipping Container Floors Contribute to Reduced Energy Use and Smaller Carbon Footprint

Composite flooring incorporating Bayer’s polyurethane is a light weight alternative to traditional materials. - January 28, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC

Bayer MaterialScience High-Performance Industrial Coatings Expand Into the Architectural Coatings Market

Historically, high-performance industrial coatings were used to protect large-scale infrastructure. The coatings safeguarded elements, such as bridges and industrial concrete floors, from corrosion, abrasion and chemicals. Now the architectural coatings market is demanding more sustainable... - January 25, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC

Bayer MaterialScience Purchases Land Adjacent to Its South Deerfield Site

Bayer MaterialScience LLC today announced it has completed the purchase of nearly 11 acres of land located directly adjacent to its South Deerfield Site. This investment in additional land demonstrates Bayer’s commitment to the Functional Films NAFTA business and allows for future expansion... - January 24, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC

Bayer MaterialScience Honored by Johnson Controls as Industry Leader in Sustainability

Due to its longstanding commitment to sustainability, Bayer MaterialScience LLC recently received the Johnson Controls Sustainability Leadership Performance Award. Johnson Controls – a global industrial leader – recognizes its top-performing suppliers annually for achievements in... - January 16, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC

Bayer MaterialScience Bolsters Cosmetics Team with New Sales Specialist

Bayer MaterialScience LLC expands its North America Coatings, Adhesives and Specialties (CAS) cosmetics team with the addition of Dana Smith as senior technical sales specialist for the Baycusan® product line. Smith will manage Baycusan sales for cosmetics customers in the New York and New... - January 14, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC

Bayer MaterialScience’s Protective Facade Certified for U.S. Department of State Buildings

Hygard® Sentinel high-performance blast-protection facade passes stringent ballistic and forced-entry resistance tests. - January 11, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC

HVAC Armor Coatings Will Debut Highly Anticipated Building Energy Efficiency Technology Product at the AHR Expo in Dallas on January 28th

HVAC Armor, Energy Efficiency Engineers in partnership with the global chemical coatings giant HEMPEL, will debut new US-Made coatings that rejuvenate and stop degradation of mechanical equipment due to corrosion at the AHR Expo 2013. - January 10, 2013 - HVAC Armor

World's 1st Wipe-On Nanocoating to Exceed Automotive OEM Specs

Imagine for a moment a world where automotive plastics never fade, a self-cleaning wheel that resists brake dust, a self-cleaning tire that looks new for life, or a fiberglass boat that resists fading for life. These and other amazing benefits are now possible due to 10 years of research &... - January 03, 2013 - Nanovere Technologies, LLC.

Chesapeake Bay Coatings Awarded GSA Purchasing Contract

Baltimore based specialists for a broad range of coatings solutions, Chesapeake Bay Coatings have recently announced that the company has just been awarded a GSA GS-21F-005AA purchasing contract. This contract permits government entities to purchase paints directly from the company and their... - December 19, 2012 - Chesapeake Bay Coatings

Bayer MaterialScience Strengthens Coatings, Adhesives and Specialties Business Unit with New Appointment

Bayer MaterialScience LLC has appointed James Charron head of application development, North America, for its Coatings, Adhesives and Specialties (CAS) business unit. In this role, Charron will lead development activities across CAS technologies in the North America region, and coordinate regional... - December 14, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC

Hernon Manufacturing Hires Marketing Coordinator

On Monday, Hernon Manufacturing welcomed Gargi Bhola to its team as Marketing Coordinator. - December 13, 2012 - Hernon Manufacturing

Vision Garage Announces Release of New Quartz Line and Concrete Stain

Complete Vision Flooring, Inc. is happy to announce a complete new lines of concrete stains, and quartz flooring to go along with epoxy products. You can view Complete Vision Flooring products at VisionGarageFlooring.com. - December 11, 2012 - Complete Vision Flooring, Inc.

Down to Earth and Up to the Sky – Bayer MaterialScience's Autumn Color Offerings Span the Distance

Transitioning from the bright shades of spring and the vibrant hues of summer, Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s autumn crop of colors maintains the optimism of the brighter shades, but with softer tones. Capitalizing on today’s ongoing trend of increased consumer desire for color in... - December 06, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC

Hernon Manufacturing Receives Approval for ReAct 784 for IAI Use from Haas TCM

As a replacement for an obsolete adhesive, Hernon’s ReAct 784, a structural adhesive has been approved by Haas TCM for the IAI as a replacement for aviation applications. - November 28, 2012 - Hernon Manufacturing

Hernon Manufacturing’s Pipe Sealant Approved by TerraCair for DEF Equipment Suppliers List

Dripstop® 940, a containment-free anaerobic pipe sealant, has been added to TerraCairs’ list of approved DEF Equipment Suppliers who are compliant for use with DEF. - November 28, 2012 - Hernon Manufacturing

Hernon Manufacturing Announces Acceptance to the Petroleum Equipment Institutes’ Association

As a manufacturer of Dripstop® 940, an anaerobic pipe sealant, which has been validated DEF compatible, Hernon Manufacturing has been accepted into the PEI Association. - November 28, 2012 - Hernon Manufacturing

Novagard Solutions Announces GM MATSPC Approval

Novagard Solutions has announced today that General Motors has listed Foam Seal 60 A Automotive PVC foam on their GM Material File (MATSPC) for the GMW15473 Type II Class II specification. - November 19, 2012 - Novagard Solutions

Bayer MaterialScience's Materials Contribute to Enhanced Styling, Reduced Vehicle Weight

Plastics and adhesives are playing an increasing role in helping automakers reduce weight and enhance vehicle aesthetics inside and out. Bayer’s diverse portfolio of lightweight materials and technologies can be used in numerous automotive applications, including composite underbodies, roof... - November 19, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC

New High Temperature Resistance Polyimide Adhesives Now from Intertronics

Intertronics introduce the Polytec PT range of state-of-the-art polyimide adhesives with applications in the areas of semiconductors, photovoltaics, sensors, fibre optics and general electronics. - November 18, 2012 - Intertronics

Secure Site Design: Bayer MaterialScience Blast-Protection Solution for Building Facades Protects Critical Facilities and Personnel

High-performance Hygard® Sentinel protective facade incorporating transparent polymer laminate and innovative energy absorbers significantly reduces blast forces to buildings. - November 12, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC

Custom Cerakote High Temperature Ceramic Coatings Displayed at 2012 SEMA Show

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