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Conair & Husky Jointly Offer PET Systems

The Conair Group, Inc., Cranberry Township, Pa., and Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd., Bolton, Ont., have agreed to jointly supply complete PET preform manufacturing systems worldwide. Husky builds injection presses, hot-runner systems, and molds. Conair supplies a wide range of auxiliary equipment, most particularly its new EnergySmart PET drying technology.

New Home for Welex

Last month, extrusion equipment supplier Welex Inc. moved from its home of 40 years to a location virtually next door, at 1600 Union Meeting Rd., Blue Bell, PA 19422-1966. Phone number remains the same.

Ahlstrom Doubling Output of Glass Reinforcements

Ahlstrom Corp. of Finland (U.S. office in Windsor, Conn.) plans to double its production capacity for specialty reinforcements in the U.S. by the end of 2011. The capacity will be implemented in two phases at Bishopville, S.C., and will involve primarily reinforcements for wind energy markets. Tel: (860) 654-8300, www.ahlstrom.com

Cannon & Edge-Sweets Form Joint Distribution

A reciprocal distribution agreement for polyurethane equipment in the U.S. and Canada was recently announced by Cannon USA, Cranberry Township, Pa., and Edge-Sweets Co. (ESCO), Louisville, Ky. Cannon will market and sell ESCO’s low-pressure metering machines for PUR elastomer and filled formulations, as well as dedicated storage plants for PUR chemicals. In turn, ESCO will sell Cannon’s line of high-pressure metering equipment and market Cannon’s specific solutions for automotive, appliance, and insulation markets.

Lubrizol Adds TPU Capacity

Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc. (formerly Noveon), Cleveland, has completed a 30% capacity expansion for Estane TPUs. A new production line was installed at Avon Lake, Ohio.

Bergen International Achieves ISO 9001 Certification


Bergen International LLC, Rochelle Park, N.J., has achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification by Perry Johnson Registrars, Inc., Southfield, Mich. Bergen supplies Foamazol chemical blowing agents. According to president Dennis Keane, the international quality certification is “proof of organizational maturity,” which hopefully “will confirm to existing and future clients our company commitment [to] customer satisfaction and service through high-quality products.”

NYCOA Raises Nylon Prices

Nylon Corp. of America (NYCOA), Manchester, N.H., plans to increase prices of its nylon 6 resins and compounds by 8¢/lb on Feb. 11. The firm attributed the hike particularly to sharply higher prices for caprolactam feedstock, caused in turn by “unprecedented inflation” in the cost of sulfur.