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UK’s BHR Group and Australia’s CSIRO sign alliance 3M acquires Polymer The move will also offer developments and Engineering Corporation A formidable force in fluids engineering has emerged with the signing of an alliance between the UK’s BHR Group (BHRG) and the Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in Australia. The alliance will be supported directly by CSIRO’s Thermal & Fluids Engineering segment. Larry Little, who heads CSIRO Manufacturing & Infrastructure Technology, says that the alliance will help the organization gain a foothold in EU and North American markets. According to BHRG Chief Executive Alistair Muir, CSIRO’s support will allow the group to reach a wider customer base in the Asia-Pacific region with its products, services and technologies. Using the synergies created by the alliance, BHRG and CSIRO will be extend their services and products to the health, chemical, food, biomedical, water, utilities, building and manufacturing industries.
products such as Diajet, a system for cold cutting most materials, ranging from plastics to hard ceramics and steel. Also, as part of the agreement, BHR Group’s international conference programme, which includes events on fluid sealing, jetting technology and aerodynamics, will be now co-branded. BHR Group’s Fluid Engineering Centre at Cranfield is a leading technology centre for sealing technology, fluid mixing, water and pipeline management, separation, high-pressure jet cutting, and development of software systems for modelling complex networks. CSIRO is one of the world’s largest and most diverse scientific research institutions with more than 6000 staff. For more information, contact: BHR Group Ltd, The Fluid Engineering Centre, Cranfield, Bedfordshire MK43 OAJ, UK. Tel: +44 1234 750422, Fax: +44 1234 750074, www.bhrgroup.com or www.bce.csiro.au
3M of St Paul, Minnesota has acquired Polymer Engineering Corporation, a polymer adhesive company based in Oxnard, California. As an expansion of its products and services, 3M will offer Polymer Engineering’s Duramix urethane adhesives to its network of automotive refinishing, repair distributors and dealers. Jim Mahan, VP of 3M’s Engineered Adhesives Division, said the acquisition fits the company’s strategy of expanding into international and industrial markets. It also builds on the synergies between its technology and product platforms. Polymer Engineering manufactures sealants, two-part polyurethane adhesives, plastic repair materials, and related accessories. It serves the automotive aftermarket and industrial markets.
Sealing portfolio for chemical, processing industries Germany’s Freudenberg Dichtungs- und Schwingungstechnik says that it is now able to meet the special needs of the chemical, processing and material processing industries. It has created its own sales channel for these sectors. Freudenberg Process Seals KG, a new company based in Viernheim, Germany offers technical competence and a complete product and service range of sealing and vibration-control
technology products. It also guarantees the shortterm availability and rapid delivery expected by customers in these industrial sectors. Stephan Kletschke is the company’s manager. For more information, contact: Freudenberg Dichtungs- und Schwingungstechnik KG, Höhner Weg 2–4, D-69465 Weinheim, Germany, Tel: +49 6201 800, Fax: +49 6201 88 3060.
General Electric adds to speciality materials business GE Specialty Materials, a unit of US-based General Electric, is to acquire Advanced Ceramics Corp (ACC) and Advanced Ceramics International Corp (ACIC). According to William Woodburn, President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Specialty Materials, the acquisitions make an important addition to its growing, speciality materials
business. He sees strong synergies with the GE Quartz, Superabrasives and Silicones businesses in both improving growth through new products and reducing costs. ACC and ACIC produce boron nitride powders, shapes, and coatings and other speciality ceramics. Their products are used in a range of industries.
Contents News
In Brief
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Feature: Effect of temperature and pressure on permeation, ageing and emissions of elastomers
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Patents
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Events Calendar
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ISSN 1350-4789/02/$20.00 © 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved This journal and the individual contributions contained in it are protected under copyright by Elsevier Science Ltd, and the following terms and conditions apply to their use: Photocopying Single photocopies of single articles may be made for personal use as allowed by national copyright laws. Permission of the publisher and payment of a fee is required for all other photocopying, including multiple or systematic copying, copying for advertising or promotional purposes, resale, and all forms of document delivery. Special rates are available for educational institutions that wish to make photocopies for non-profit educational classroom use.
24/09/2002
09:54
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ISSN 1350-4789
October 2002
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UK’s BHR Group and Australia’s CSIRO sign alliance 3M acquires Polymer The move will also offer developments and Engineering Corporation A formidable force in fluids engineering has emerged with the signing of an alliance between the UK’s BHR Group (BHRG) and the Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in Australia. The alliance will be supported directly by CSIRO’s Thermal & Fluids Engineering segment. Larry Little, who heads CSIRO Manufacturing & Infrastructure Technology, says that the alliance will help the organization gain a foothold in EU and North American markets. According to BHRG Chief Executive Alistair Muir, CSIRO’s support will allow the group to reach a wider customer base in the Asia-Pacific region with its products, services and technologies. Using the synergies created by the alliance, BHRG and CSIRO will be extend their services and products to the health, chemical, food, biomedical, water, utilities, building and manufacturing industries.
products such as Diajet, a system for cold cutting most materials, ranging from plastics to hard ceramics and steel. Also, as part of the agreement, BHR Group’s international conference programme, which includes events on fluid sealing, jetting technology and aerodynamics, will be now co-branded. BHR Group’s Fluid Engineering Centre at Cranfield is a leading technology centre for sealing technology, fluid mixing, water and pipeline management, separation, high-pressure jet cutting, and development of software systems for modelling complex networks. CSIRO is one of the world’s largest and most diverse scientific research institutions with more than 6000 staff. For more information, contact: BHR Group Ltd, The Fluid Engineering Centre, Cranfield, Bedfordshire MK43 OAJ, UK. Tel: +44 1234 750422, Fax: +44 1234 750074, www.bhrgroup.com or www.bce.csiro.au
3M of St Paul, Minnesota has acquired Polymer Engineering Corporation, a polymer adhesive company based in Oxnard, California. As an expansion of its products and services, 3M will offer Polymer Engineering’s Duramix urethane adhesives to its network of automotive refinishing, repair distributors and dealers. Jim Mahan, VP of 3M’s Engineered Adhesives Division, said the acquisition fits the company’s strategy of expanding into international and industrial markets. It also builds on the synergies between its technology and product platforms. Polymer Engineering manufactures sealants, two-part polyurethane adhesives, plastic repair materials, and related accessories. It serves the automotive aftermarket and industrial markets.
Sealing portfolio for chemical, processing industries Germany’s Freudenberg Dichtungs- und Schwingungstechnik says that it is now able to meet the special needs of the chemical, processing and material processing industries. It has created its own sales channel for these sectors. Freudenberg Process Seals KG, a new company based in Viernheim, Germany offers technical competence and a complete product and service range of sealing and vibration-control
technology products. It also guarantees the shortterm availability and rapid delivery expected by customers in these industrial sectors. Stephan Kletschke is the company’s manager. For more information, contact: Freudenberg Dichtungs- und Schwingungstechnik KG, Höhner Weg 2–4, D-69465 Weinheim, Germany, Tel: +49 6201 800, Fax: +49 6201 88 3060.
General Electric adds to speciality materials business GE Specialty Materials, a unit of US-based General Electric, is to acquire Advanced Ceramics Corp (ACC) and Advanced Ceramics International Corp (ACIC). According to William Woodburn, President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Specialty Materials, the acquisitions make an important addition to its growing, speciality materials
business. He sees strong synergies with the GE Quartz, Superabrasives and Silicones businesses in both improving growth through new products and reducing costs. ACC and ACIC produce boron nitride powders, shapes, and coatings and other speciality ceramics. Their products are used in a range of industries.
Contents News
In Brief
1–4, 16
3, 4
Feature: Effect of temperature and pressure on permeation, ageing and emissions of elastomers
5
Patents
11
Events Calendar
15
ISSN 1350-4789/02/$20.00 © 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved This journal and the individual contributions contained in it are protected under copyright by Elsevier Science Ltd, and the following terms and conditions apply to their use: Photocopying Single photocopies of single articles may be made for personal use as allowed by national copyright laws. Permission of the publisher and payment of a fee is required for all other photocopying, including multiple or systematic copying, copying for advertising or promotional purposes, resale, and all forms of document delivery. Special rates are available for educational institutions that wish to make photocopies for non-profit educational classroom use.