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(02/18/08) Matthew Hellstern to head Chemtura Urethanes
MIDDLEBURY, CT -- Matthew Hellstern has assumed leadership of the Chemtura Urethanes business unit as vice president, announced Chief Business Officer & Group President Robert Wedinger, Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM). Mr. Hellstern replaces John Dennerlein, who now leads the Industrial Lubricants & Additives unit in Chemtura’s Petroleum Additives business. Mr. Hellstern also continues as vice president of Performance Specialties Products.
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Joining Chemtura in 2006, Mr. Hellstern was responsible for the management and divestiture of Chemtura’s Fluorine business, as well as the acquisition and integration of Kaufman Holdings Corporation. A graduate of Villanova with a B.S. in engineering, he also holds an M.B.A. from Lehigh University.
“I’m excited about this opportunity,” said Mr. Hellstern. “Chemtura Urethanes is a dynamic, high-growth business, with the powerful Adiprene®/Vibrathane® brands and a host of new applications.”
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(2/26/08) Bruce DeMent, Inducted into the Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame
CHICAGO, February 26 2008 – On March 12, 2008, Palos Heights resident, Bruce DeMent, will be inducted into the Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame. Bruce DeMent, President of Kastalon, Inc. is being recognized for his entrepreneurial achievements and making a lasting impact on Chicago’s business landscape. The Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago will host the event at the Chicago Hilton and Towers.
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(04/14/08) Pathway Polymers Por-A-Mold soon to be Mercury Free
Chattanooga, Tennessee (Monday, April 14, 2008) - Pathway Polymers, has announced their intentions of releasing a newly developed mercury free system for their trademarked Por-A-Mold line of polyurethane elastomers.
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Doug Van Brunt, Vice President of Commercial Development stated, “We are very pleased to introduce this new series at a time when protecting the environment is in everyone’s best interest. This re-formulation has also allowed us to build in better processing and self releasing characteristics which better meet our customers’ requirements. ”
The new mercury free Por-A-Mold 2100 line will be replacing the current Por-A-Mold 2000 line and is scheduled to be released in mid 2008. For more information about Pathway Polymers and all of their product lines please visit us online at pathwaypolymers.com.
A.J. Davidson
Marketing Department
adavidson@pathwaypolymers.com
423.697.0429
Pathway Polymers, Inc.
2003 Curtain Pole Rd.
P.O. Box 5667
Chattanooga, TN 37406 USA
Phone 423.697.0400 Fax 423.697.0424
pathwaypolymers.com
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(4/22/08) Bayer MaterialScience and Baulé establish systems house join venture
Leverkusen/Romans, 22 April, 2008 – Bayer MaterialScience AG and Michel Baulé
SA have signed an agreement to merge their respective cast elastomers businesses
into a joint venture named Baule´ SAS, in which each company will hold a 50 percent
interest. It will be headquartered in Romans, France. Deliveries and technical
support for customers all over the world will be ensured by the joint ventures French
and German sites and its subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, the United States and
China. The transaction will be completed subject to the approval of the relevant
antitrust authorities. Financial details of the transaction are not being disclosed.
“This joint venture brings together the comprehensive and unique know-how of Bayer
MaterialScience in polyurethane cast elastomers including the competence of the
global BaySystems network of systems houses, and the long-term experience and
the extensive processing knowledge of the globally operating and successful
polyurethane elastomer systems house Baulé,” says Peter Vanacker, head of the
Polyurethanes Business Unit and a member of the Executive Committee of Bayer
MaterialScience.
“Our new joint venture will be operating in a growing market and will hence be facing
bright business perspectives. It will be very close to its customers, thereby continuing
the successful Baulé approach, but in addition the alliance with Bayer
MaterialScience will considerably strengthen the global position of Bauléthanks to
the BaySystems network of polyurethane systems houses,” explains Michel Baulé,
head of the Baulé group of companies and designated President and CEO of the
new alliance.
The new company will develop, produce and market prepolymer systems for hot-
and cold-cast elastomers and the low-pressure dispensing equipment for processing
them. The systems are used for high-quality specialty applications in various sectors,
ranging from the paper industry through the sports and leisure goods sector to
concrete processing and mining. They are characterized by exceptional elasticity,
tear resistance and abrasion resistance. Services available include customized
formulations, processing equipment, intensive application technology support and
the development and optimization of processes and prototypes.
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(05/02/08) Max Machinery, Inc. Launches New Website
Healdsburg, CA – Max Machinery, an industry leading manufacturer of custom urethane processing systems and precision fluid flow measurement systems, has launched it’s newly redesigned website, www.maxmachinery.com. The new website’s user friendly design provides comprehensive resources and expanded content for both the Urethane Processor and Flow Measurement product lines.
The Urethane Processor section contains a complete overview of the technology and methods Max employs to meet the varied needs and challenges of the polyurethane processing industry; including “how it works” video presentations, product specifications and manuals and an easy to use “request a quotation” format.
The Flow Measurement section contains a time saving “find the right meter” product selector, in addition to complete product specifications and manuals for all Max flow meters and electronics. The “request a quotation” capability sends your application information directly to a Sales Engineer for timely action.
For more information on Max Machinery’s custom urethane processing systems and precision fluid flow measurement systems, please contact our sales team at (707) 433-7281 or visit www.maxmachinery.com
Tim Flack
Urethane Products Manager
Max Machinery, Inc.
1420 Healdsburg Avenue
Healdsburg, CA 95448
T: (707) 433-7281
F: (707) 433-0571
www.maxmachinery.com
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(05/03/08) Pathway Polymers Master Works Line Wins Award
Chattanooga, Tennessee (Monday, March 3, 2008) - Pathway Polymers (formerly Hyperlast North America) announced that their Master Works M1 product line was recently named Attendees’ Choice for Most Innovative Product (MIP) in the Decorative category at the 2008 World of Concrete exhibit held in Las Vegas, NV.
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Master Works is a new material for use in composites, construction, and reproduction industries. It is a two component, water based, acrylic polymer/mineral resin system that can be hand and spray laminated.
“We were very pleased with the amount of booth traffic Master Works generated at this year’s show” remarked Doug Van Brunt, Pathway Polymers’ VP of Commercial Development.
The Chattanooga, TN chemical manufacturer employs a staff of 49 workers and is a subsidiary of the British based Vita Group. Pathway Polymers’ core business includes the product TyrFil; a two component polyurethane elastomer system used for flat-proofing industrial tires. Annual revenues exceeded $34 million dollars in 2007 and the company is anticipating double digit growth in 2008.
The 2008 World of Concrete exhibit was held January 22-25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and featured the latest products and technologies from over 1,700 companies. The annual trade show was announced by its promoters as being the 2nd largest event in the World of Concrete’s 34- year history with 84,789 professional registrants from around the world being in attendance.
Pathway Polymers is highly recognized for its ability to develop and deliver chemically advanced, high performance, next-generation products and solutions to the polyurethane systems and prepolymer markets worldwide. Complimentary to Master Works and TyrFil, other key brands produced at the Chattanooga, TN plant include Por- A-Mold, Por-A-Kast, and Por-A-Thane.
A.J. Davidson
Marketing Department
adavidson@pathwaypolymers.com
423.697.0429
Pathway Polymers, Inc.
2003 Curtain Pole Rd.
P.O. Box 5667
Chattanooga, TN 37406 USA
Phone 423.697.0400
Fax 423.697.0424
pathwaypolymers.com
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(05/29/08) SunMoon PU Structural Modeling
The modeling set has built-in urethane reactivity and hydrogen bonding capability to automatically form hard & soft segment domains so as to effectively demonstrate the unique urethane morphology and structure-property relationships of polyurethane materials such as hardness, toughening effect, abrasion resistance, polyether/polyester difference, postcuring / crosslinking effects, formulation choices and process effects.
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More Features for in-depth Modeling:
• Prepolymer formulation with mixed polyether / polyester polyols, diols and triols.
• Curative mixtures: diol, triol, diamine and triamine.
• Blocked prepolymer, blocked curative.
• The hard segment domains aligned up with tensile stress: toughening effect.
• Phase separation under different processing conditions such as postcuring, annealing.
• A powerful tool for PU formulation, R&D, engineering design, material testing, product QC, communications & interactions among chemists, engineers, material scientists, sales representatives, project managers and material managers.
Please E-Mail: Zhou_Ming@SunMoonMaterials.com for Quote and Order.
Notice: The product contains small parts and is not intended for children.
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SunMoon Materials Company is a proud member of the Polyurethane Manufacturers Association, offering consulting service in the following areas since 2001. We welcome opportunities to develop partnership in these interesting markets.
Please contact Dr. Ming Zhou at Zhou_Ming@SunMoonMaterials.com for more details.
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(May 2008) Chemtura Names Rick DePew VP, Global Sales, Performance Specialties
MIDDLEBURY, CT – Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) has named Rick DePew a Vice President, Global Sales, Performance Specialties. This includes Chemtura’s Petroleum Additives and Urethane businesses.
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He succeeds Rick Beitel, who is retiring.
Mr. DePew joins Chemtura from NOVA Chemicals, where he served as business director for their Advanced Foam Resins business. Prior to that position, he was commercial director for NOVA Chemical’s Polyethylene business.
Mr. DePew also worked for The Dow Chemical Company for 23 years. He served as global director of Procurement for Strategic Capital Purchases, director of sales for the Polyolefins and Elastomers business, regional sales manager for the Polyurethanes/Epoxies business, and other sales, marketing and commercial roles.
A U.S. Air Force veteran, Mr. DePew earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Western Michigan University.
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(7/11/08) UTEX Industries Acquires CAM Speciality Products
UTEX Industries, a leading supplier of high performance sealing products and solutions, today announced that it has acquired CAM Specialty Products Inc, a designer of high performance Urethane products and solutions focused on the Oil & Gas and various Industrial markets. This transaction supports UTEX’ strategy to build on its strong growth momentum and invest more aggressively in supporting the evolving needs of its customer base.
The transaction is effective immediately, with the current management team remaining in place and continuing to provide valuable support and leadership as we begin to make significant investments in the CAM business going forward.
About Utex Corporation
Founded in 1940, UTEX Industries is a leading global manufacturer of high performance, custom engineered, sealing products & solutions with a focus in Oil & Gas, Water Treatment & Distribution, Aerospace, Medical, Food and Beverage, Chemical & Petrochemical, Power Generation, and General Industrial markets. For more information, visit the UTEX website at http://www.utexind.com.
About CAM Specialty
CAM Specialty Products, Inc, founded in 1982, serves as one of the leading formulators and manufacturers in the Southwest of castable polyurethane custom parts. CAM’s primary focus has been in the Oil & Gas, Pulp & Paper, and General Industrial markets. For more information, visit the CAM website at http://www.camspecialty.com.
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(2/26/09) ITWC, Inc. Unveils New Line of Bio-Based Polyol Systems
Malcom, Iowa & Loudon, TN – February 26, 2009
Now more than ever, forward thinking companies are rising to the challenge of incorporating renewable resources into their product lines as a way to stay competitive in future market areas. ITWC, Inc. is staying on top of advancements in polyurethane technology by offering its customers a polyester product based on renewably resourced ingredients from DuPont Tate & Lyle BioProducts (DT&L). The Poly SR line is a family of polyester polyols for use in applications for elastomers, coatings, and sealants that are based upon Susterra® propanediol, a 100 percent bio-based ingredient produced from corn sugar using DT&L’s proprietary fermentation technology.
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