TPT September 2008

I ndustry N ews

Fullstage enters partnership with Japan’s Katazen Taifu

Seville to host conference on hard anodising The 12 th technical symposium of the International Hard Anodising Association (IHAA) will take place from 7-9 September 2008 at the spectacular Hotel Alfonso XIII in Seville, Spain. The event is set to bring together companies engaged in the production of hard anodised (hard coat) finishes on aluminium and their suppliers, and those involved in advancing the properties of hard anodising. The symposium will cover all aspects of hard anodising and anodic films including metallurgical developments in aluminium. A number of key industry figures will speak during the course of the event. Those confirmed include Dr Ir I Aparchitei of the Delft University of Technology, Mr Vladimir Sinyavskiy of the All-Russia Institute of Light Alloys Russia, and Dr Laurent Arurault of UBS France. International Hard Anodising Association – UK Fax : +44 1562 66118

Fullstage Technologies GmbH, Germany, has entered into a partnership with Katazen Taifu, a Japanese chemical company, to launch Katazen’s products in Europe and the US. Founded in 1982, Katazen has developed a unique, high-strength, speciality adhesive for PA-6 plastics that attains a rigidity of up to 94 per cent. Patents for the adhesive have already been awarded in both the US and Japan. Patent applications are also pending with the European patent office. In 2007 Katazen was one of 10 companies awarded a coveted innovation prize for  Katazen has developed a unique, high-strength, specialty adhesive for PA-6 plastics

its products. Since 2007 the Japanese automotive industry has used Katazen’s adhesive to install sunroof components during production. This exciting adhesive product also has other applications. For instance, when manufacturing synthetic intake manifolds, use of the adhesive simplifies production and reduces costs by eliminating the need for laser welding. To help with its European and US market launch, Fullstage Technologies is looking for an additional partner who can manufacture and/or distribute this speciality adhesive through an exclusive licensing agreement. Fullstage Technologies is well-known for its range of CNC tube bending and end- forming machinery. The company has sister companies in China, Japan and the USA. Fullstage Technologies – Germany Fax : +49 8024 60834 29 Email : info@fullstage-tech.com Website : www.fullstage-technologies

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