In response to continued significant demand and growth across all markets, Siltech Corporation, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is transitioning both of its manufacturing facilities to a seven-day, 24-hour work schedule, thereby ensuring further flexibility and fully maximizing manufacturing capabilities. As of April 1, the larger facility in Mississauga, Ontario, converted to the … [Read more...] about Siltech Corporation Transitions to 24/7 Work Schedule

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), in partnership with the International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA), has published its first in a series of American National Standards for the measurement of ultraviolet product emissions. Since its discovery in 1877, germicidal ultraviolet disinfection has been deployed globally to reduce the rate of transmission of tuberculosis … [Read more...] about IES, IUVA Release American National Standard for Measuring UV LEDs

The GLO™ UV-C disinfection upper-room fixture series from UV Resources™, Santa Clarita, California, now includes two new open-style luminaries designed to irradiate and inactivate airborne pathogens in occupied spaces with high ceilings (12 feet and taller). The GLO directs UV energy upward and outward to create an intense zone of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) or … [Read more...] about UV Resources Offers New Open-Style UV-C Luminary

With increasing concerns about the growth of biofilms in damp settings such as water treatment, plumbing systems and healthcare, including medical devices, the International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA), Chevy Chase, Maryland, has established a new Biofilm Control Task Force. Biofilms refer to a combination of microorganisms and extracellular polymeric substances released … [Read more...] about IUVA Announces New Biofilm Control Task Force

The new Chinese Ultraviolet Association (CUVA), a division of the China Association of Machinery Industry for Environmental Protection (CAMIE), and the International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly advance the science, technology and safe use of ultraviolet technologies. The MOU provides a basic roadmap for the … [Read more...] about IUVA and CUVA Sign Memorandum of Understanding

The current global COVID-19 pandemic has increased attention to sterilization and disinfection particularly with using UV-C emitting devices on many objects and spaces across multiple industries. From aerospace to healthcare to HVAC to water treatment, there is growing interest to disinfect rapidly and completely using these UV-C devices. While UV-C light sources have proven … [Read more...] about Live Virtual Conference: Plastics in UV-C Sterilization

Effective May 1, 2022, Brenntag Specialties, Reading, Pennsylvania, will become the exclusive distributor for BASF’s, Florham Park, New Jersey, Baxxodur® amine-based curing agents for USA and Canada. With this agreement, BASF and Brenntag Specialties expand their collaboration. Since July 2019, Brenntag has been the exclusive distributor for Baxxodur products in the Western … [Read more...] about Brenntag Specialties and BASF Expand Collaboration

Registration is open for the 2022 IUVA Research Innovation Symposium. This will be an in-person conference taking place at University of Colorado (Boulder, CO, USA) from May 23-25, 2022. The conference program is available online and we will continue to post updates to the conference website. This symposium has been organized to provide opportunities to explore new and emerging … [Read more...] about IUVA Research Innovation Symposium

Effective May 1, 2022, Brenntag Specialties will become the exclusive distributor for BASF's Baxxodur® amine-based curing agents for the United States and Canada. With this agreement, BASF and Brenntag Specialties, the global market leader in specialty chemical distribution, expand their collaboration. Since July 2019, Brenntag has been the exclusive distributor for Baxxodur … [Read more...] about Brenntag Specialties, BASF Expand Collaboration

It's a new year and a great time to update the company philosophy, upgrade operations or upset (positively) the status quo. Here are the top five trends recently cited by Deloitte1 and Forbes2 as areas of change for those in the manufacturing sector to recognize, explore and embrace. Tackle workforce issues To meet the challenge of attracting and retaining the talent required … [Read more...] about Manufacturing Trends for 2022