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the test weight. additionally, a more
precise positioning of the weight-lifting
device during testing allows the starting position and timing measurements
to be set in a way that allows for
greater repeatability.
the cEast MF30 Melt Flow tester
provides the user with increased convenience for easy and accurate
measurement of the flow properties
of plastics according to astM D1238
and isO 1133. conforming to strict tolerances with regards to temperature
accuracy and stability, specimen quantity, and pretreatment, the system
complies with the stringent requirements of the new testing standard isO
1133-2 for materials sensitive to timetemperature history and/or moisture.
www.instron.com

worldwide operations of Branson, a
global leader in customer-focused solutions for plastic joining, ultrasonic metal
joining, and precision processing (Branson has more than 1,800 employees
and 70 sales and service centers
throughout the world). Joe Dillon is succeeding Ed Boone, who has been
appointed as vice president, supply
chain, for Emerson asia Pacific, Hong
Kong.
Dillon joined Emerson in 2000 as a
corporate strategic planner of Emerson Electric company. He has held
various managerial positions, most
recently, vice president and general
manager of Emerson Process Management-tescom in the Minneapolis-st.
Paul, Minnesota, Usa, area.
www.emersonindustrial.com

* emerson Industrial Automation, a
business of Emerson, recently
announced the appointment of Mr.
Joseph Dillon as president of Branson
Ultrasonics corp. in his new role, Dillon
has responsibility for overseeing the

* Novomer Inc., a sustainable materials company pioneering a family of
high-performance polymers and other
chemicals from renewable feedstocks
such as carbon dioxide, has announced
several key personnel appointments
as part of its focused development
and commercialization of a family of
high-performance and sustainable
polycarbonate polyols for polyurethane
applications.
in north america, novomer has
named Michael nagridge to the position
of application development manager
and Wayne Willkomm as market development manager. in Europe, simon
Waddington has been appointed market development manager.
Based in ithaca, new York, Usa,
nagridge will be responsible for the
direction and management of
novomer's application development
team. He has nearly 25 years of experience in the chemical industry and

Joseph dillon photo courtesy of
emerson Industrial Automation

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most recently worked at israel chemicals ltd., industrial Products, as global
support manager for polyurethanes,
responsible for technical service and
market support for icl's flame retardants business.  Previously, nagridge
served in recticel's urethane performance polymers business and with BasF
in their polystyrene and polyurethane
systems businesses.
Prior to joining novomer, Willkomm
was a consultant to the polyurethane
industry, president of Kryptane systems, and tool and Molding Division
president of intrex corp., and he held
various research and marketing positions at Dow chemical. He has 30 years
of experience in the polyurethane
industry, including rigid and flexible
foams, elastomers, adhesives, and
polyurethane dispersions. Willkomm
holds a B.s. in chemical Engineering
and chemistry from carnegie Mellon
University, and a Ph.D. in chemical Engineering from the University of
Minnesota.
Waddington began his career as a
chemist in the polyurethane coatings
industry and then moved to switzerland in 1989 to join Dow Europe
(Polyurethanes) as a technical service
and development engineer for flexible
foams. this was followed by various
technical roles within Dow for the casE
market before he transitioned to a commercial function responsible for the
marketing of Dow's polyurethane raw
materials and systems for casE applications. He spent two years as
marketing manager for the slabstock
foam market before returning to the
casE market as a business development manager. He graduated from
london's Brunel University in 1986 with
a Bsc. (Hons.) in Material science and
Polymer chemistry.
www.novomer.com

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