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Intertronics - Thinky Mixers and Precision Dosing on Show at the Making Pharmaceuticals Exhibition

On the Intertronics Making Pharmaceuticals stand no. 108 (24-25th April 2018 at Ricoh Arena, Coventry), there will be a range Thinky mixers on show which offer non-invasive mixing in a repeatable controlled planetary process. - March 04, 2018 - Intertronics

N&M Specialty Chemicals is Offering 3-Phenoxy-2-Hydroxypropyl Methacrylate (PHPM)

N&M Specialty Chemicals is offering PHPM in drums. 95% purity. It is used in various industries including medical devices and as a rubber additive. - February 09, 2018 - N&M Specialty Chemicals

Mason Color Works Announces New Line of Complex Inorganic Colored Pigments (CICPs) for the Pool & Spa Industry

Mason Color Works is pleased to announce its new line of high tint strength CICPs. The new line offers numerous benefits, including superb outdoor durability, chemical resistance and color saturation. - February 07, 2018 - Mason Color Works

New eco-PEN330 Dispenser from Intertronics

The new preeflow® eco-PEN330 volumetric dosing pump from Intertronics offers manufacturers precision application of fluids and pastes from a minimum of 0.002ml, at rates of up to 3.3 ml/min. - February 03, 2018 - Intertronics

LORD Corporation Ranked Among Healthiest Employers in America

Global Company Recognized for Corporate Wellness Initiatives. - January 26, 2018 - LORD Corporation

Free UV Curing Guide Offers Top Tips from Intertronics

The free UV Curing Guide, available from Intertronics, discusses some of the differences between conventional UV curing lamps and the latest lamps based on LED technology. - January 11, 2018 - Intertronics

MITO Material Solutions Awarded Competitive Grant from the National Science Foundation

MITO Material Solutions received NSF SBIR Phase 1 to solve the composite industry’s biggest problems with nano-sized solutions. MITO Material Solutions, LLC has exclusively licensed the patented nano-particle additive from Oklahoma State University and is currently conducting research and manufacturing in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The company expects to launch their first commercial product in late 2018, which is a nano-additive that will increase interlaminar toughness in composite parts. - January 06, 2018 - MITO Material Solutions

Precision Liquid Dispensing – Ultra-Fast, Super Accurate Jetting Valve from Intertronics

Two non-contact jetting valves for low and medium viscosity liquids have been launched in the UK by Intertronics. The Vermes MDS 3010+ and Vermes MDS 3020+ microdispensing jetting valves are designed for precision dispensing of material in small volumes at fast speeds with extremely high accuracy... - December 08, 2017 - Intertronics

Rust Bullet, LLC Introduces AUTOMOTIVE-Low VOC Coating

AUTOMOTIVE-Low VOC: High Performance Corrosion Protection for Cars, Trucks and all Vehicles - December 01, 2017 - Rust Bullet, LLC

New LED Flood Curing System for UV/Light Cure Materials from Intertronics

The new BlueWave® MX-250™ flood curing system from Intertronics offers the benefits of curing using UV LED technology, in a flood lamp configuration which has the power and control suitable for production. - November 29, 2017 - Intertronics

Rust Bullet, LLC Introduces Industrial-Low VOC Coating

Industrial-Low VOC: A High-Performance Rust Inhibitive Coating for Tough Commercial Jobs - November 17, 2017 - Rust Bullet, LLC

Mason Color Works Announces New Plastics Division with High-Performance Plastic Pigments for Coatings

Mason Color Works, a leading manufacturer of inorganic pigments, coatings, stains and investment castings for 175 years, is pleased to announce its new Plastics Division. The new division is dedicated to high-performance plastic pigment technology for coatings, which provides heat resistance, UV... - November 15, 2017 - Mason Color Works

New Intertronics Duster Available to Meet 2018 F-Gas Regulations

The new Vortex 360° Renew Duster available from Intertronics is an answer for companies facing the restriction on technical aerosols using HFCs with a Global Warming Potential (GWP) greater than 150, which comes into effect on January 1 2018. - November 05, 2017 - Intertronics

Intertronics Advance Superior Adhesive Performance Through Plasma Surface Treatment

Intertronics explain how substantial increases in bond strength is achievable with the use of plasma surface treatment, which can improve adhesion on many substrates, including those which are seen as difficult to bond. - October 22, 2017 - Intertronics

SAPICI: Research Project Awarded 2 Million Euros by the EU’s Fast-Track-to-Innovation Initiative

SAPICI announces that the European Research Project “Eco-friendly food packaging with enhanced barrier properties - BIOCOMPLACK” they submitted as Group Coordinator within the Fast Track to Innovation initiative under the EU's Research and Innovation Programme “Horizon 2020”... - October 18, 2017 - SAPICI

ViridisChem is Selected by UNEP as One of the Most Innovative Startups to Influence Green Chemistry Adoption and Sustainable Product Development

ViridisChem, Inc,. San Jose, CA, is honored to be selected by the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) as “one of the most innovative companies with promising products that will influence Green Chemistry adoption and Sustainable Product development” to present its products during... - September 09, 2017 - ViridisChem, Inc.

Tech-Bond Solutions Announces a Breakthrough in Car Plastic Repair so Repairing Bumper Covers, Tabs, Etc. is No Longer a Problem

Tech Bond’s Bonding Poly Process™, a solution that took sixteen years to perfect, repairs torn or punctured bumper covers, cracked grills, broken headlamp tabs, trim pieces, etc., quickly, easily and permanently. - September 08, 2017 - Tech-Bond Solutions

Intertronics Precision Dispensing Helps Electrical Manufacturer to Reduce Waste

Precision epoxy dispensing from Intertronics helps electrical manufacturer to reduce waste by improving quality and yield. - August 25, 2017 - Intertronics

Intertronics Launch New Handheld Dispensing Valves for Cyanoacrylate Adhesives

New from Intertronics are two new dispensing valves suitable for cyanoacrylate adhesives as well as other volatile and/or low viscosity materials such as UV cure adhesives, solvents, varnishes, lacquers or inks. - August 11, 2017 - Intertronics

New Low Viscosity Conformal Coating from Intertronics Cures with Light

The new Dymax 9452-FC low viscosity conformal coating from Intertronics is an advanced electronics conformal coating and offers an instant UV and visible light cure with secondary heat cure for shadow areas within electronic assemblies. - July 28, 2017 - Intertronics

MPI Label Systems is Honored with 2016 Spirit of Excellence Award from Hormel Foods

MPI Label Systems was recently presented the Spirit of Excellence Award from Hormel Foods for demonstrating the highest levels of quality, delivery, service and customer support throughout the year. MPI was honored by a visit from the Hormel Foods Corporate Purchasing and Packaging team to present... - July 19, 2017 - MPI Label Systems

Automated Dispensing from Intertronics Helps Security Manufacturer Increase Throughput and Quality

Intertronics Fisnar Dispensing Robot with a pneumatic dispensing valve and the preeflow eco-PEN 600 precision volumetric, positive displacement dispensing pump, provides automated dispensing solution for GJD Manufacturing. - July 16, 2017 - Intertronics

Rust Bullet, LLC Introduces ProPLUS Low VOC Coating

Superior Rust Inhibitive Performance, Low VOCs and Direct to Consumer Pricing. - July 12, 2017 - Rust Bullet, LLC

SAPICI Releases Its Positioning Statement and Recommendations on the European Diisocyanates Restriction Proposal

SAPICI fully supports strict standards for health and environment preservation and protection; SAPICI recommends that the identification of parameters, methods and values for chemical products evaluation and circulation in Europe shall not damage the chemical industry’s licence to operate. Since 2004 SAPICI has been developing, manufacturing and commercialising truly advanced products and solutions fully compliant even with the proposed further restrictions. - July 06, 2017 - SAPICI

UV/Visible Light Cure Maskant for Electronics – New from Intertronics

The new DYMAX Speedmask® 9-7001 maskant from Intertronics offers significant time saving in assembly of electronics connectors and other board level components to PCBs. - June 18, 2017 - Intertronics

Automation-Ready Plasma Surface Treatment from Intertronics

New from Intertronics is the automation-ready “i” version of the Relyon Piezobrush plasma treatment unit for use with automated production equipment and ready to be mounted on a robot or machine for semi-automated or automated applications. - June 11, 2017 - Intertronics

Lat 26° Releases Powerful Polymer-Based Synthetic Marine Wax: Carbon Guard

Premium Marine Product Manufacturer, Lat 26° releases their long awaited, long lasting Polymer-Based Synthetic Marine Wax, Carbon Guard. - June 07, 2017 - Lat 26°

Solving the Productivity Puzzle with Technology and Training from Intertronics

Engineering adhesives specialist Intertronics explain how they work with their customers to enhance productivity in order to compete in both home and export markets. - May 19, 2017 - Intertronics

Apellix Named Innovation of the Year by NACE International

Apellix is proud to announce that its Smart Bee™ aerial robot was named an Innovation of the Year award winner at the Materials Performance annual Readers’ Choice Corrosion Innovation of the Year Awards. - May 05, 2017 - Apellix

SAPICI Forms Commercial Alliance with Sun Chemical

SAPICI S.p.A. and Sun Chemical announce they have formed a commercial alliance to market SAPICI’s lamination adhesives portfolio under the Sun Chemical commercial brand name in EMEA and under both SAPICI and Sun Chemical brand names in Europe. - May 05, 2017 - SAPICI

Nanoparticle Preparation from Intertronics with New Thinky NP-100 Nano Pulveriser

The Thinky NP-100 Nano Pulveriser from Intertronics breaks up particles using impact fragmentation, taking larger particles down to nano-size. It is suitable for nanomaterials including inorganic pigments, pharmaceutical compounds, drug and medicines, and battery materials. - April 29, 2017 - Intertronics

Thinky ARV-10K Twin Planetary Mixer from Intertronics - Mixing and Sub-Micron Degassing in 20 Litre Quantities

The Thinky ARV-10K planetary mixer from Intertronics has twin 10 litre containers for repeatable and fully homogenous mixing, combined with simultaneous deaeration and degassing down to sub-micron levels. - April 15, 2017 - Intertronics

BEST Products Prime the Market for Latest PS1 Flexible Paint Cup System

BEST, the new kid on the block in the world of refinishing consumables have just revealed a new flexible paint cup system which eliminates the traditional requirement of additional paint mixing pot and paper filter. This latest innovation from BEST launched Monday April 3rd. - April 11, 2017 - Direct Tool Company

Intertronics Meets the Challenges of Surface Activation with Piezobrush Pz2 Plasma Treatment

The Relyon Plasma Piezobrush® PZ2 from Intertronics for surface activation across a range of applications for improved adhesion on surfaces that are difficult to bond, print on, coat or laminate. - April 01, 2017 - Intertronics

New Nanoparticle Deagglomeration Technology from Intertronics

The new Thinky PR-1 Nanoparticle Dispersion Machine from Intertronics can disperse carbon nanotubes (CNT), graphene and other 2D nanomaterials. The machines uses mechanical rotation and multi-directional ultrasonics to achieve a rapid and even particle dispersion. - March 18, 2017 - Intertronics

Versatile, General Purpose, Industrial Epoxy Adhesives Now Available from Intertronics

IRS 2111 All-Purpose Epoxy Adhesive and 2112 Fast Curing General Purpose Epoxy Adhesive from Intertronics are simple to use two part epoxies which can be used for bonding, sealing and structural support applications. - March 05, 2017 - Intertronics

Automated Plasma Surface Treatment Package Available from Intertronics

Intertronics have created an integrated plasma surface treatment package which is being used for customer demonstrations and evaluations, and is also available for purchase as a turnkey automated workstation. - February 23, 2017 - Intertronics

MPI Label Systems Expands in North East with the Acquisition of Label Gallery, Inc.

MPI Label System expands into New York. - February 14, 2017 - MPI Label Systems

Radiometer Aids Process Control in Broad Spectrum or LED-Based UV Curing

The new DYMAX ACCU-CAL™ 160 Radiometer from Intertronics is designed to be used with both benchtop flood curing lamps and conveyorised systems, and comes in two versions for either broad spectrum or LED-based UV curing lamps. - January 29, 2017 - Intertronics

Winona Powder Coating Announces Expansion

Winona Powder Coating announced that they have completed the expansion of their batch line to handle products up to 32 feet long. - January 18, 2017 - Winona Powder Coating, LLC

Intertronics Fast Cure, Easy Removal Temporary Mask for PCBs Aids Productivity

The new DYMAX Speedmask® UV/light cure temporary masking agent from Intertronics is designed to meet the needs of the electronics industry, where its fast cure and simple removal will improve productivity in printed circuit board assembly. - January 14, 2017 - Intertronics

Precision Mixing and Dispensing from Intertronics Facilitates Miniaturisation

The newly developed eco-DUO330, available from Intertronics, sets new standards in micro-dosing for two component systems and can provide dosages as small as 0.2 to 32ml/min with complete repeatability, precisely mixed and with exceptional control. - December 23, 2016 - Intertronics

Justick Products Now Carried by Industry Leader, Smead, USA

Justick award-winning electrostatic boards are now carried by Smead Manufacturing Company, a leading organizational products company in the United States. “Justick International’s products are now widely available across the United States thanks to our newly appointed distributor,... - November 20, 2016 - Justick International

New White Paper from Intertronics – Achieving the Benefits of LED UV Curing

Ensuring Success When Switching from Conventional Lamp to LED Light Curing Sources is a new white paper available from Intertronics. - November 20, 2016 - Intertronics

Mixing Silicones for Facial and Other Prosthetics

The Thinky ARE-250 from Intertronics mixing silicones for facial and other prosthetics at Coventry Hospital. - November 06, 2016 - Intertronics

Charred Collision Repair Centre Devastated in Fire Catastrophe Turned to Direct Tool Company to Douse the Flames

Williams Garage is the latest accident repair centre to fall victim to suspected arson attack in the Winchester area. Business owner Peter Whieldon entrusted DTC to put them back on their feet in an emergency recovery project. - October 29, 2016 - Direct Tool Company

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