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Acorn stocks FST’s range of rotary shaft seals in the UK
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corn Industrial Services Ltd has announced that it has secured a UK distributorship with Freudenberg Sealing Technologies GmbH & Co Kg (FST). The move will see it stocking FST’s Simmerrings range of rotary shaft seals to further its growth and expansion plans. According to Acorn Industrial Services, FST – incorporating formerly Simrit and all other Sealing Sectors of the Freudenberg group – is renowned for manufacturing top quality mechanical seals for generations. Gavin Stacey, Sales Manager, Acorn Industrial Services, commented: ‘This is exciting news for Acorn and for our customers. By keeping Freudenberg seals in stock we believe it is a great opportunity to significantly increase its market share here.’ The deal will see Acorn providing the full range of FST rotary seals. Stacey continued: ‘We believe it is just as important for customers to fit a high-quality seal as it is to fit a high-quality bearing. Our customers now have an authorised route to buy premium quality seals and bearings.’ Martin White, Distribution Sales Manager, FST, added: ‘Acorn is well regarded as a supplier of premium brand products and high quality service. We look forward to a long and successful relationship together.’ Contacts: Acorn Industrial Services Ltd, Unit A, Denby Way, Hellaby Industrial Estate, Rotherham S66 8HR, UK. Tel: 0845 602 9946, Fax: 01709 789 988, Web: www.acorn-ind.co.uk Freudenberg Sealing Technologies GmbH & Co Kg, Höhnerweg 2–4, 69469 Weinheim/Bergstrasse, Germany. Tel: +49 6201 80 6666, Web: www.fst.com
Bluestar Silicones celebrates opening of R & D centre in South Korea
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luestar Silicones, a global integrated silicones manufacturer, recently celebrated the opening of its new R & D centre, and office relocation, in Seoul, to 6
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strengthen its presence in South Korea. The company says the move marks a strategic expansion of its global network. The new site, located in Pangyo Techno Valley, includes the R & D centre and administrative office. The centre houses laboratory facilities and a technical expertise unit to support the sale of products such as release and textile coatings, and sealing and bonding systems, including those used by the electronics and energy management markets. ‘Bluestar Silicones has established laboratories and technical centres throughout China, Europe and America, and the new R & D centre is equipped with advanced testing systems that meet global standards and guidelines to enable ongoing innovation. Moreover, it is a way to enhance our open innovation culture with our Korean partners,’ commented Dr Louis Vovelle, Vice-President Strategy & Innovation, Bluestar Silicones. The company serves the market in South Korea with its extensive range of silicone technologies, including liquid silicone rubbers (LSRs), high consistency rubbers (HCRs), room-temperature vulcanised silicones (RTVs), fluids, dispersions, release coatings, speciality fluids, resins and antifoam. Contacts: Bluestar Silicones France Sas, 21 Avenue Georges Pompidou, 69486 Lyon Cedex 03, France, Tel: +33 4 7213 1900, Fax: +33 4 7213 1988, Web: www.bluestarsilicones.com China National BlueStar (Group) Co Ltd, No. 9, West Road, Beituchengxi, ChaoYang District, Beijing 100029, China. Tel: +86 10 6195 8710, Fax: +86 10 6195 8888, Web: www.china-bluestar.com
Parker extends clean-room cell capabilities at its Prädifa plant
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arker Hannifin, which specialises in motion and control technologies, has followed the establishment of an ultra-modern clean-room cell at its Parker-Prädifa plant based in Sadská, Czech Republic, with the extension of its capabilities, specifically designed to meet the exacting demands of the medical and pharmaceuticals industries. The central focus of the operations is on manufacturing custom products made from elastomers and plastic components developed at the firm’s plants in Pleidelsheim and Bietigheim, Germany. The 130-m2 GMP-
compliant cell currently consists of several clean rooms that meet ISO 7 to ISO 9 standards, and has been designed to enable quickand-easy extension of the facility as needed. A connection of manufacturing cells exclusively dedicated to custom products is also possible. The cell houses injection-moulding systems, used to process a wide range of materials, such as silicones (liquid silicone and high consistency rubber), thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) and other elastomers. Also possible is the production of twocomponent designs – based on silicone and plastic or TPE and plastic combinations – under cleanroom class 8 conditions. A new micro-injection moulding machine in clean-room class 7 is available for manufacturing high-precision, particlefree moulded parts and seals as well as processing high-transparency liquid silicones. Over-moulding technology for single-use systems is available as an alternative to conventional cable ties. This technology primarily serves to combine silicone and TPE tubes with other plastic components, such as aseptic connectors, filters or transport containers, or various tubes with each other. Because of the lower risk of leakage, compared with cable ties, over-moulding is particularly well-suited to assembling products intended for use in critical process areas. In addition to conventional bonding or gluing, ultrasonic welding work is performed in a class 7 clean room. The significant advantages of this method are high reproducibility and the elimination of the need to use additives, which benefits the purity of the product. Contacts: Parker Hannifin Corp, 6035 Parkland Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44124-414, USA. Tel: +1 216 896 3000, Fax: +1 216 896 4000, Web: www.parker.com Parker Hannifin GmbH, Engineered Materials Group Europe, Arnold-Jäger-Strasse 1, 74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany. Tel: +49 7142 3510, Fax: +49 7142 351293
Conferences and Meetings News New event focuses on using elastomers in oilfield applications
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pplied Market Information Llc (AMI), a specialist market research company serving the global
October 2014
NEWS/IN BRIEF chemical and polymer industries, has announced details of ‘Oil & Gas Polymer Engineering Texas 2015’ – a new international conference that is scheduled to be held on 9–10 June 2015 in Houston, Texas, USA. This event will look at qualifying and using elastomers, thermoplastics, composites and coating materials in oilfield applications. The two-day technical and market programme will run alongside an exhibition, with numerous networking opportunities, including refreshment breaks, lunches and a cocktail reception on 9 June 2014. AMI is currently recruiting speakers for the conference. Authors who are interested in giving a presentation are invited to send a paper title and abstract to Jenny Skinner, Senior Conference Coordinator, at the address given below, before the deadline of 4 December 2014. Contact: Jenny Skinner, Senior Conference, Coordinator, Applied Market Information Llc, 1210 Broadcasting Road, Suite 103, Wyomissing, PA 19610, USA. Tel: +1 610 478 0800, Fax: +1 610 478 0900, Email: [email protected], Web: www.amiplastics-na.com
Valve World Expo returns this December
TPE 2014 and Silicone Elastomers summits scheduled for December
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mithers Rapra’s Thermoplastic Elastomers World Summit (TPE) and Silicone Elastomers World Summit are scheduled to take place on 3–4 December. This year these events will be co-located in the culturally vibrant city of Vienna, Austria. The agendas for both summits are accessible via the Web-site dedicated to each event, at the addresses that appear below. Contacts: Sharon Garrington, Smithers Rapra, Shawbury, Shropshire SY4 4NR, UK. Tel: +44 1939 252421, Email: [email protected], Web: www.tpe-conference.com, Web: www.siliconeelastomersevent.com Andrew Smaha, Smithers Rapra, 425 W Market St, Akron, OH 44303, USA. Tel: +1 207 781 9617, Email: [email protected], www.smithersrapra.com
Publications of Interest
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eaders are reminded that Valve World Expo 2014 – 9th Biennial Valve World Conference & Exhibition will be held on 2–4 December 2014 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Organised by Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, the main product groups of this international trade fair for industrial valves and fittings are: valves, valve-related products, seals and sealing materials, piping products, engineering, and associations and publishing houses. KCI Publishing Bv is running the conference that is held in parallel with the exhibition. Amongst the key topics to be discussed are safety, fugitive emissions, special service and design, standards, materials, control valves, maintenance, new technology and casting.
Contact: Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, Stockumer Kirchstrasse 61, 40474 Düsseldorf, Germany. Tel: +49 211 45 60 01, Fax: +49 211 45 60 668, Email: [email protected], Web: www.valveworldexpo.com KCI Publishing Bv, Jacob Damsingel 17, NL-7201 AN Zutphen, The Netherlands. Tel: +31 575 585 270, Fax: + 31 575 511 099, Web: www.valve-world.net
October 2014
GIA releases report on polymeric polyols markets
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recently published study by US-based Global Industry Analysts Inc (GIA), entitled ‘Polymeric Polyols: A Global Strategic Business Report’, reveals that the market worldwide for polymeric polyols is exhibiting rapid growth, backed by increasing demand for polyurethane across major end-use sectors such as the construction, automotive and refrigeration industries, amongst others. Polyols are important raw materials used in the production of polyurethane, coatings, thermoplastic elastomers, adhesives, sealants and medical devices. Developing countries supported by huge appetite for plastics represent primary consumers of polymeric polyols. Southeast Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe are registering robust growth because of the adoption of expansionary monetary policies for boosting domestic demand, says the company.
IN BRIEF Hydratight exceeds safety record Hydratight Americas has again set the bar for health & safety by completing more than one million “man hours” without a recordable injury. The joint integrity company says this achievement follows the 2013 launch of the ‘Step up for Safety’ campaign, which championed its ongoing commitment to empower employees to take charge of their safety and the safety of their co-workers. ‘All of the Hydratight facilities in the Americas contributed to this accomplishment through hard work and diligence and by building a health & safety culture that is best in class,’ commented Gregory Scott, Americas HSSE Leader Hydratight. H.B. Fuller signs agreement to acquire Tonsan Adhesive Inc US-based formulator, manufacturer and marketer of adhesives, sealants and other speciality chemical products H.B. Fuller Co has announced that it has signed an agreement to purchase Tonsan Adhesive Inc. According to H.B. Fuller, this acquisition will add strong customer relationships in high-value, fast-growing engineering adhesives markets, manufacturing facilities and strong product and technology development capabilities. Tonsan, one of the largest independent engineering adhesives providers in China, offers silicone, epoxy, anaerobic and cyanoacrylate products. H.B. Fuller will acquire 95% of the equity of Tonsan for a cash consideration of Rmb1.4 billion (about US$230 million). The four founding shareholders of Tonsan will remain with the company as a part of the leadership team and retain a minority equity interest. ‘With this acquisition we enter the fast-growing and profitable engineering adhesives market and strengthen our business in China,’ explained Jim Owens, President and Chief Executive Officer, H.B. Fuller. Trelleborg publishes brochure on automotive sealing Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has published a brochure covering sealing products for the automotive industry. Highlighting the latest developments, it features the Rubore rubber-tometal composite technology and the pressureactivated Turcon Roto L, in addition to standard technologies. More information: http://bit.ly/VqwXYR Tekni-Plex to acquire Tech-Seal In the USA, Tekni-Plex Inc has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Tech-Seal Products Inc, which manufactures closure liners and inner-seals for use in the food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and industrial sectors.
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Acorn stocks FST’s range of rotary shaft seals in the UK
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corn Industrial Services Ltd has announced that it has secured a UK distributorship with Freudenberg Sealing Technologies GmbH & Co Kg (FST). The move will see it stocking FST’s Simmerrings range of rotary shaft seals to further its growth and expansion plans. According to Acorn Industrial Services, FST – incorporating formerly Simrit and all other Sealing Sectors of the Freudenberg group – is renowned for manufacturing top quality mechanical seals for generations. Gavin Stacey, Sales Manager, Acorn Industrial Services, commented: ‘This is exciting news for Acorn and for our customers. By keeping Freudenberg seals in stock we believe it is a great opportunity to significantly increase its market share here.’ The deal will see Acorn providing the full range of FST rotary seals. Stacey continued: ‘We believe it is just as important for customers to fit a high-quality seal as it is to fit a high-quality bearing. Our customers now have an authorised route to buy premium quality seals and bearings.’ Martin White, Distribution Sales Manager, FST, added: ‘Acorn is well regarded as a supplier of premium brand products and high quality service. We look forward to a long and successful relationship together.’ Contacts: Acorn Industrial Services Ltd, Unit A, Denby Way, Hellaby Industrial Estate, Rotherham S66 8HR, UK. Tel: 0845 602 9946, Fax: 01709 789 988, Web: www.acorn-ind.co.uk Freudenberg Sealing Technologies GmbH & Co Kg, Höhnerweg 2–4, 69469 Weinheim/Bergstrasse, Germany. Tel: +49 6201 80 6666, Web: www.fst.com
Bluestar Silicones celebrates opening of R & D centre in South Korea
B
luestar Silicones, a global integrated silicones manufacturer, recently celebrated the opening of its new R & D centre, and office relocation, in Seoul, to 6
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strengthen its presence in South Korea. The company says the move marks a strategic expansion of its global network. The new site, located in Pangyo Techno Valley, includes the R & D centre and administrative office. The centre houses laboratory facilities and a technical expertise unit to support the sale of products such as release and textile coatings, and sealing and bonding systems, including those used by the electronics and energy management markets. ‘Bluestar Silicones has established laboratories and technical centres throughout China, Europe and America, and the new R & D centre is equipped with advanced testing systems that meet global standards and guidelines to enable ongoing innovation. Moreover, it is a way to enhance our open innovation culture with our Korean partners,’ commented Dr Louis Vovelle, Vice-President Strategy & Innovation, Bluestar Silicones. The company serves the market in South Korea with its extensive range of silicone technologies, including liquid silicone rubbers (LSRs), high consistency rubbers (HCRs), room-temperature vulcanised silicones (RTVs), fluids, dispersions, release coatings, speciality fluids, resins and antifoam. Contacts: Bluestar Silicones France Sas, 21 Avenue Georges Pompidou, 69486 Lyon Cedex 03, France, Tel: +33 4 7213 1900, Fax: +33 4 7213 1988, Web: www.bluestarsilicones.com China National BlueStar (Group) Co Ltd, No. 9, West Road, Beituchengxi, ChaoYang District, Beijing 100029, China. Tel: +86 10 6195 8710, Fax: +86 10 6195 8888, Web: www.china-bluestar.com
Parker extends clean-room cell capabilities at its Prädifa plant
P
arker Hannifin, which specialises in motion and control technologies, has followed the establishment of an ultra-modern clean-room cell at its Parker-Prädifa plant based in Sadská, Czech Republic, with the extension of its capabilities, specifically designed to meet the exacting demands of the medical and pharmaceuticals industries. The central focus of the operations is on manufacturing custom products made from elastomers and plastic components developed at the firm’s plants in Pleidelsheim and Bietigheim, Germany. The 130-m2 GMP-
compliant cell currently consists of several clean rooms that meet ISO 7 to ISO 9 standards, and has been designed to enable quickand-easy extension of the facility as needed. A connection of manufacturing cells exclusively dedicated to custom products is also possible. The cell houses injection-moulding systems, used to process a wide range of materials, such as silicones (liquid silicone and high consistency rubber), thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) and other elastomers. Also possible is the production of twocomponent designs – based on silicone and plastic or TPE and plastic combinations – under cleanroom class 8 conditions. A new micro-injection moulding machine in clean-room class 7 is available for manufacturing high-precision, particlefree moulded parts and seals as well as processing high-transparency liquid silicones. Over-moulding technology for single-use systems is available as an alternative to conventional cable ties. This technology primarily serves to combine silicone and TPE tubes with other plastic components, such as aseptic connectors, filters or transport containers, or various tubes with each other. Because of the lower risk of leakage, compared with cable ties, over-moulding is particularly well-suited to assembling products intended for use in critical process areas. In addition to conventional bonding or gluing, ultrasonic welding work is performed in a class 7 clean room. The significant advantages of this method are high reproducibility and the elimination of the need to use additives, which benefits the purity of the product. Contacts: Parker Hannifin Corp, 6035 Parkland Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44124-414, USA. Tel: +1 216 896 3000, Fax: +1 216 896 4000, Web: www.parker.com Parker Hannifin GmbH, Engineered Materials Group Europe, Arnold-Jäger-Strasse 1, 74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany. Tel: +49 7142 3510, Fax: +49 7142 351293
Conferences and Meetings News New event focuses on using elastomers in oilfield applications
A
pplied Market Information Llc (AMI), a specialist market research company serving the global
October 2014
NEWS/IN BRIEF chemical and polymer industries, has announced details of ‘Oil & Gas Polymer Engineering Texas 2015’ – a new international conference that is scheduled to be held on 9–10 June 2015 in Houston, Texas, USA. This event will look at qualifying and using elastomers, thermoplastics, composites and coating materials in oilfield applications. The two-day technical and market programme will run alongside an exhibition, with numerous networking opportunities, including refreshment breaks, lunches and a cocktail reception on 9 June 2014. AMI is currently recruiting speakers for the conference. Authors who are interested in giving a presentation are invited to send a paper title and abstract to Jenny Skinner, Senior Conference Coordinator, at the address given below, before the deadline of 4 December 2014. Contact: Jenny Skinner, Senior Conference, Coordinator, Applied Market Information Llc, 1210 Broadcasting Road, Suite 103, Wyomissing, PA 19610, USA. Tel: +1 610 478 0800, Fax: +1 610 478 0900, Email: [email protected], Web: www.amiplastics-na.com
Valve World Expo returns this December
TPE 2014 and Silicone Elastomers summits scheduled for December
S
mithers Rapra’s Thermoplastic Elastomers World Summit (TPE) and Silicone Elastomers World Summit are scheduled to take place on 3–4 December. This year these events will be co-located in the culturally vibrant city of Vienna, Austria. The agendas for both summits are accessible via the Web-site dedicated to each event, at the addresses that appear below. Contacts: Sharon Garrington, Smithers Rapra, Shawbury, Shropshire SY4 4NR, UK. Tel: +44 1939 252421, Email: [email protected], Web: www.tpe-conference.com, Web: www.siliconeelastomersevent.com Andrew Smaha, Smithers Rapra, 425 W Market St, Akron, OH 44303, USA. Tel: +1 207 781 9617, Email: [email protected], www.smithersrapra.com
Publications of Interest
R
eaders are reminded that Valve World Expo 2014 – 9th Biennial Valve World Conference & Exhibition will be held on 2–4 December 2014 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Organised by Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, the main product groups of this international trade fair for industrial valves and fittings are: valves, valve-related products, seals and sealing materials, piping products, engineering, and associations and publishing houses. KCI Publishing Bv is running the conference that is held in parallel with the exhibition. Amongst the key topics to be discussed are safety, fugitive emissions, special service and design, standards, materials, control valves, maintenance, new technology and casting.
Contact: Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, Stockumer Kirchstrasse 61, 40474 Düsseldorf, Germany. Tel: +49 211 45 60 01, Fax: +49 211 45 60 668, Email: [email protected], Web: www.valveworldexpo.com KCI Publishing Bv, Jacob Damsingel 17, NL-7201 AN Zutphen, The Netherlands. Tel: +31 575 585 270, Fax: + 31 575 511 099, Web: www.valve-world.net
October 2014
GIA releases report on polymeric polyols markets
A
recently published study by US-based Global Industry Analysts Inc (GIA), entitled ‘Polymeric Polyols: A Global Strategic Business Report’, reveals that the market worldwide for polymeric polyols is exhibiting rapid growth, backed by increasing demand for polyurethane across major end-use sectors such as the construction, automotive and refrigeration industries, amongst others. Polyols are important raw materials used in the production of polyurethane, coatings, thermoplastic elastomers, adhesives, sealants and medical devices. Developing countries supported by huge appetite for plastics represent primary consumers of polymeric polyols. Southeast Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe are registering robust growth because of the adoption of expansionary monetary policies for boosting domestic demand, says the company.
IN BRIEF Hydratight exceeds safety record Hydratight Americas has again set the bar for health & safety by completing more than one million “man hours” without a recordable injury. The joint integrity company says this achievement follows the 2013 launch of the ‘Step up for Safety’ campaign, which championed its ongoing commitment to empower employees to take charge of their safety and the safety of their co-workers. ‘All of the Hydratight facilities in the Americas contributed to this accomplishment through hard work and diligence and by building a health & safety culture that is best in class,’ commented Gregory Scott, Americas HSSE Leader Hydratight. H.B. Fuller signs agreement to acquire Tonsan Adhesive Inc US-based formulator, manufacturer and marketer of adhesives, sealants and other speciality chemical products H.B. Fuller Co has announced that it has signed an agreement to purchase Tonsan Adhesive Inc. According to H.B. Fuller, this acquisition will add strong customer relationships in high-value, fast-growing engineering adhesives markets, manufacturing facilities and strong product and technology development capabilities. Tonsan, one of the largest independent engineering adhesives providers in China, offers silicone, epoxy, anaerobic and cyanoacrylate products. H.B. Fuller will acquire 95% of the equity of Tonsan for a cash consideration of Rmb1.4 billion (about US$230 million). The four founding shareholders of Tonsan will remain with the company as a part of the leadership team and retain a minority equity interest. ‘With this acquisition we enter the fast-growing and profitable engineering adhesives market and strengthen our business in China,’ explained Jim Owens, President and Chief Executive Officer, H.B. Fuller. Trelleborg publishes brochure on automotive sealing Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has published a brochure covering sealing products for the automotive industry. Highlighting the latest developments, it features the Rubore rubber-tometal composite technology and the pressureactivated Turcon Roto L, in addition to standard technologies. More information: http://bit.ly/VqwXYR Tekni-Plex to acquire Tech-Seal In the USA, Tekni-Plex Inc has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Tech-Seal Products Inc, which manufactures closure liners and inner-seals for use in the food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and industrial sectors.
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