RadTech-The Association for UV and EB Technologies Announces the formation of a new Committee devoted to fast emerging UV LED technology. The group’s first meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 28 in Redondo Beach, CA, co-located with the industry trade event.
A number of case studies have demonstrated that replacement of thermally cured solvent or waterborne inks, coatings and adhesives with ultraviolet (UV)/ electron beam (EB) curing systems can not only reduce uncontrolled volatile organic compound (VOC) release, but can also reduce energy demand and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by up to 90 percent.
STERLING, Virginia Electronic Instrumentation and Technology (EIT), LLC a Virginia based electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, announces that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase the Methuen, Massachusetts manufacturing facility from Suntron Corporation.
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N-Hance Revolutionary Wood Renewal (Logan, Utah), which operates kiosks within 1,400 Home Depot locations across the U.S., in November launched a site-cured wood floor finishing service dubbed “Light Speed.”
N-Hance has labeled the process a “premium wood refinishing product” that “instantly dries and cures wood surfaces.” In marketing the service, N-Hance compares its UV-cured finish with traditional wood finishes “that can take up to two weeks to dry.” What’s more, N-Hance says Light Speed only costs $1 more per square foot than conventional finish, and that UV-cured finish is the “the most durable finish with the highest wear index and highest scratch resistance.”
Prepared by Ron Golden, rgolden@focalconsulting.com Chair, RadTech Sustainability Committee
The Environmental Protection Agency announced that it proposes to tighten the nation’s particulate matter emission standards as a way to help protect millions of Americans at risk for soot-related ailments including asthma, lung cancer, heart disease and premature death.
It goes by several aliases: Trenchless technology. In-situ pipe repair. Pipe-within-a-pipe. By any name, the underground construction rehabilitation market is a boon to motorists, who suffer fewer delays and take fewer detours. And it’s also a blessing for the construction crews that do the work. They call it “no dig” because that slight exaggeration captures its chief benefit: the installation, replacement or repair of underground utility pipe with minimum excavation and surface disruption.
Sensors that measure the strain or forces exerted on materials in everything from airplanes to civil infrastructure have one vital flaw; they can break under stress rendering themselves useless but not necessarily the material they were monitoring. Researchers from North Carolina State University have overcome this by designing a sensor that can measure strain in structural materials and is capable of healing itself, allowing for continued collection of data that can help determine structural safety in the wake of earthquakes, explosions, or other unexpected events.
RANKFURT and NEW YORK – October 9, 2012 – Advent International, one of the leading global private equity firms, today announced that it has agreed to acquire the Coating Resins business of Cytec Industries Inc. (NYSE: CYT), for $1.15 billion. The transaction, subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed in Q1 2013.
New Belgium Brewing has announced a partnership with Hartness-Inks in which Hartness-Inks will supply UV-ink decorated bottles for the craft brewer’s Lips of Faith series. Hartness-Inks is an ultra-violet cured organic ink which offers superior adhesion and vibrant colors. Hartness-Inks can be found on New Belgium specialty brands such as La Folie and the upcoming 2013 Lips of Faith series.
