Beverage can manufacturer Rexam PLC has named Henkel Corp. as its “Supplier of the Year” for the second year in a row. The company uses Henkel’s Bonderite C-IC 740 E etch degreaser and Bonderite L-FM 290-E lubricant.

Henkel says its Aquence Co-Cure technology has been selected for use as protection against corrosion and UV-damage in the solar industry.

Henkel Corp.’s Loctite SF7900 Ceramic Shield for Welding is a silicone-free, sprayable protective coating formulated to prevent spatter adhesion on MIG/MAG welding equipment.

New literature from Henkel Corp. showcases key features and benefits of 21 products in its Loctite threadlocker line.

Henkel’s autodeposition protection technology is an alternative vehicle coating, as Android hopes to produce 9,000 vehicles this year for Florida-based Vehicle Production Group.

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Henkel’s Locite Nordbak 7255 sprayable ceramic coating is designed to protect metal surfaces on industrial equipment from wear, abrasion and corrosion, creating smooth, low-friction surfaces that improve equipment efficiency.

As a result of implementing new technologies in Brazil, Henkel has received Rexam Corp.’s “Be the Best” Excellence Award in the two categories, based on key performance criteria that the aluminum can manufacturer uses to evaluate its strategic partners.

A team of engineering students from Bayreuth University won an award from Henkel for best use of adhesive as part of the annual Formula Student contest at the Hockenheimring.For the overall contest, teams had to design and build a prototype of a new racing car from scratch, present it as a business case, and test its performance in various trials and a final race.

Henkel Corp.’s Loctite adhesives were a major sponsor of the No. 36 car entered by Conquest Racing at this year’s Indianapolis 500 race.

Henkel will showcase its full line of coatings and coating processes at the upcoming Sur/Fin show, including its Bonderite prepaint conversion coatings for superior performance on steel, galvanized, aluminum and mixed metal process lines; Alodine for aluminum and light metal, and available in chrome-free versions; and Aquence, a water-based autodeposition coating used to uniformly coat ferrous substrates in assembled parts (and an environmentally friendly alternative to e-coat).

Henkel Corp. has reformulated and reintroduced its Loctite 243 Threadlocker to withstand temperatures up to 360°F.

Virtually all metal parts and many plastic parts have some sort of finish applied to them. These finishes are applied to improve appearance, increase corrosion resistance and enhance wear resistance.

Volvo Penta, a leading worldwide supplier of engines and complete power systems for marine and industrial use based in Chesapeake, Va., recently redesigned one of their leading engine exhaust systems and stern drives used on 20 to 35-foot pleasure craft.

Henkel Corporation provides detailed information on the company’s line of adhesives, sealants, metal pretreatments, coatings, cleaners and metalworking fluids for a wide range of industrial assembly applications in a new catalog.

New literature from Henkel Corp. provides detailed information on the company’s line of adhesives, sealants, surface treatments and lubricants for a range of industrial assembly applications.

An industrial-strength, phosphate-free acid pickle from Henkel Corp., Bonderite Deoxidine 216 is formulated to thoroughly clean rust, laser scale, weld scale and unwanted oxides from steel surfaces while protecting the base metal.

Henkel Corp. has introduced an energy saving, low-temperature cleaner, Bonderite Ridoline RT-153, designed to be compatible with both phosphate and phosphate-free conversion coating technologies.

Henkel will exhibit its Technomelt brand hot melt adhesives in new finger-sized, ready-to-use packets.

New Loctite QuickStix 7088 Primer is the first semisolid primer available to enhance the performance and speed the cure of anaerobic machinery adhesives used in threadlocking, thread sealing, gasketing, and retaining applications.

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Brochure highlights the company's autodeposition coatings, with all the performance advantages of autodeposited epoxy urethane coatings with a lighter base for topcoating with powder and liquid paints.

Pamphlet focuses on pretreatment brands Alodine® and Bonderite®, which are said to be environmentally safe, provide high operator acceptance and consistently meet quality performance requirements.

Henkel will be showcasing is Bonderite NT-1.

Nano-technology pretreatment improves powder coating quality and productivity.

Bonderite NT is a  nanotechnology-based conversion coating for metals and is said to be free of phosphate and toxic heavy metals, to be ultra thin, uniform and make production process economical.

For many plants and job shops, the emergence of process control systems have accounted for hundreds of thousands of dollars in savings in chemical and energy use. Here's a look at one success story...

The Autophoretic® Coating Chemicals (ACC®) 900 Series of epoxy resin-based coatings offer productivity and environmental venefits while delivering improved finish appearance and corrosion resistance on ferrous substrates.

The brochure describes the company's environmentally friendly products including the AlodineR 2000 and 5000 series products developed to eliminate chrome and phosphate from the conversion coating process; phosphate free RidolineR cleaners; and DeoxalumeR non-chrome deoxidizers.

When Valley Coatings Services was presented with the challenge of coating complex parts, the company explored new finishing technologies and worked with suppliers to develop custom solutions...

All finishers want a high-quality line with high throughput. But a company's decisions will typically favor one or the other. Quaker Mfg. Inc. chose quality over quantity...

Transformer maker tightens corrosion resistance standards and reduces operating costs...