On March 29, 2012 the District Court in Düsseldorf, Germany, (Docket No 4a O 20/11), rendered a first instance decision that certain processes performed with Nordson Sure Wrap Nozzles infringe the German part of European Patent  950436 B1 owned by Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW).

The District Court also decided not to stay the proceeding until the Federal Patent Court has adjudicated the nullity action brought by subsidiaries of Nordson Corporation against this patent.

Christof J. Schotten, Vice President/General Manager Worldwide of ITW Dynatec, a business unit of ITW, stated, “We are pleased that the German District Court has recognized the value of our intellectual property relating to dispensing hot melt adhesive onto a strand of elastic.”

This technology can be important in the manufacturing of baby diapers and adult incontinence products. The ITW Dynatec Omega™ SCS strand coating system utilizes this technology, and the company was seeking clarification of whether the use of the Nordson Sure Wrap product infringes its intellectual property.

ITW owns patents related to this technology in many other countries also.

 The decision is not final and can be appealed by Nordson.

 For a copy of the Court’s decision, please click on the following link.

Judgement in Infringement Case EN-NA3188 – English

Judgement in Infringement Case EN-NA3188 - German

Hot Melt Adhesive Supply Unit Marks a Major Step Forward in Efficiency 

HENDERSONVILLE, TN (April 2, 2012) – Setting a new standard in hot melt application equipment, the improved next generation Dynamelt S adhesive supply unit from ITW Dynatec has been designed and engineered for use in the packaging industry.  

In response to end-user feedback, the new Dynamelt S is enhanced with design and performance features that make it easier to maintain and service, more flexible to install, safer to operate and less costly to own. 

Featuring the company’s venerable Melt-on-Demand System, this new generation product represents a major step forward for the industry in terms of operating efficiency, long-term reliability and sustainability in adhesive supply units. Ideal for food, beverage and many other packaging applications, the Dynamelt S comes in a compact and flexible footprint for easy integration into OEM equipment and existing lines.

“Based on our field testing and feedback from customers, the new Dynamelt S sets a new standard in our industry,” says Steve Shoup, Global Business Development Manager for Packaging.  “It provides remarkable value to the customer in terms of uptime and operational savings.”

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 Mettmann, Germany, August 1^st, 2011. ITW Dynatec Europe (ITW – NYSE) today announced the acquisition of Inatec GmbH, designers and manufacturers of hot melt adhesive application systems located in Langenfeld, Germany.

“The purchase of Inatec GmbH further strengthens ITW Dynatec´s position as a premier adhesive applications provider to the coating & laminating markets worldwide. Inatec GmbH has several unique adhesive application technologies that greatly complement our industry-leading non-contact products such as Uniform Fiber Deposition (UFD™) and DeltaFx™. Furthermore, Inatec´s expertise in the reactive adhesives (PUR) markets will allow ITW Dynatec to further position itself as a leading adhesive application solutions provider to global markets including technical textiles, automotive and filtration,” said Christof Schotten, Vice President/General Manager World Wide ITW Dynatec. “Inatec GmbH is an ideal fit to our growing adhesive application business and we look forward to working with the innovative and experienced people of Inatec.” Both companies will continue to operate independently providing the same superior customer service levels as before the acquisition.

The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

ITW Dynatec provides industry leading adhesive application solutions for the Disposable Hygiene, Coating & Laminating and Packaging markets operating with subsidiaries in North America, Europe, and Asia with an extensive worldwide sales & service network.

For more information about the acquisition of Inatec Innovative Auftragstechnologien GmbH, please contact ITW Dynatec at +49(2104) 915-0.

Hendersonville, TN -  May 3, 2010 – ITW Dynatec had the honor of taking home an IDEA10 Achievement Award for their patented Vector™ Technology at this year's IDEA Conference held in Miami, FL April 27-29, 2010. The IDEA10 Achievement Awards are issued by the INDA Association only once every three years to the industry's most innovative and successful new products and technologies in six categories: Equipment, Raw Materials, Roll Goods, Short-Life End Product, Long-Life End Product and Entrepreneurs. ITW Dynatec was nominated in the Equipment category, a first for any hot-melt technology provider. Winners were selected and announced during the IDEA Conference in Miami, FL on April 28, 2010.

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Hendersonville, TN - May 6, 2010 –  The PSSMA (Paper Shipping Sack Manufacturer's Association) held their 2010 Production Manager's Seminar May 4-6 in Nashville, TN. The highlight on Wednesday, May 5 was a plant tour of ITW Dynatec's North American headquarters and manufacturing facility in Hendersonville, TN, a suburb of Nashville. Due to severe flooding over the weekend, it was questionable that the event would still take place but attendees arrived safely and in record numbers.

The ITW Dynatec facility tour began with plant walk-throughs led by General Manager Judson Broome, VP of Sales/Large Systems Manager Scott Mercer and several others. Leading the tour of ITW Dynatec's state-of-the-art lab facility was Mike Jenkins – Bag Technology Marketing Manager.  Attendees witnessed live demonstrations of both hot melt and cold glue bag applications, including patented technology for bag closure and adhesive detection. 

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Hendersonville, TN - April 30, 2010 – ITW Dynatec is pleased to announce the release of its new Micro Module which features a replaceable nozzle configuration.  This module offers the same superior bead deposition as the Micro Optima module but with a replaceable nozzle that can easily be changed to meet your application requirements.

The Micro Module is available now for those who want accuracy, consistency and the best performing micro module on the market. The new Micro Module joins a long line of quality products and parts from ITW Dynatec, all backed by their dedicated service and support teams.

Efficiency - Replaceable nozzle/nut combination for easy change-out and minimized downtime

Flexibility – Single, dual, triple and right angle orifice nozzles available

Accuracy – Adjustable needle stroke to set adhesive flow

Durability – Long-life hydraulic seals minimize maintenance

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HENDERSONVILLE, TN, U.S.A, April 14, 2009: ITW Dynatec and Extrusion Dies Industries, LLC (EDI) have reached a worldwide agreement to market turnkey hot melt adhesive coating stations combining ITW Dynatec’s melting and fluid delivery equipment with EDI’s slot die systems, the companies announced today.

The agreement makes available to operators of coating and laminating processes a single, fully integrated system whose performance is guaranteed by the partner companies. The system can be designed to apply virtually any hot melt material over the full range of viscosities and at temperatures from ambient to 500 deg. F. (260 deg. C.). Depending on equipment parameters and the type of application, the system can coat at speeds exceeding 2,000 feet (610 m) per minute on wide widths, and in coat weights down to 0.5 mil (0.013 mm) or less. Coat weight accuracy can be maintained within +/-1%.

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On March 29, 2012 the District Court in Düsseldorf, Germany, (Docket No 4a O 20/11), rendered a first instance decision that certain processes performed with Nordson Sure Wrap Nozzles infringe the German part of European Patent  950436 B1 owned by Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW).

The District Court also decided not to stay the proceeding until the Federal Patent Court has adjudicated the nullity action brought by subsidiaries of Nordson Corporation against this patent.

Christof J. Schotten, Vice President/General Manager Worldwide of ITW Dynatec, a business unit of ITW, stated, “We are pleased that the German District Court has recognized the value of our intellectual property relating to dispensing hot melt adhesive onto a strand of elastic.”

This technology can be important in the manufacturing of baby diapers and adult incontinence products. The ITW Dynatec Omega™ SCS strand coating system utilizes this technology, and the company was seeking clarification of whether the use of the Nordson Sure Wrap product infringes its intellectual property.

ITW owns patents related to this technology in many other countries also.

 The decision is not final and can be appealed by Nordson.

 For a copy of the Court’s decision, please click on the following link.

Judgement in Infringement Case EN-NA3188 – English

Judgement in Infringement Case EN-NA3188 - German

Hot Melt Adhesive Supply Unit Marks a Major Step Forward in Efficiency 

HENDERSONVILLE, TN (April 2, 2012) – Setting a new standard in hot melt application equipment, the improved next generation Dynamelt S adhesive supply unit from ITW Dynatec has been designed and engineered for use in the packaging industry.  

In response to end-user feedback, the new Dynamelt S is enhanced with design and performance features that make it easier to maintain and service, more flexible to install, safer to operate and less costly to own. 

Featuring the company’s venerable Melt-on-Demand System, this new generation product represents a major step forward for the industry in terms of operating efficiency, long-term reliability and sustainability in adhesive supply units. Ideal for food, beverage and many other packaging applications, the Dynamelt S comes in a compact and flexible footprint for easy integration into OEM equipment and existing lines.

“Based on our field testing and feedback from customers, the new Dynamelt S sets a new standard in our industry,” says Steve Shoup, Global Business Development Manager for Packaging.  “It provides remarkable value to the customer in terms of uptime and operational savings.”

View Press Release

 Mettmann, Germany, August 1^st, 2011. ITW Dynatec Europe (ITW – NYSE) today announced the acquisition of Inatec GmbH, designers and manufacturers of hot melt adhesive application systems located in Langenfeld, Germany.

“The purchase of Inatec GmbH further strengthens ITW Dynatec´s position as a premier adhesive applications provider to the coating & laminating markets worldwide. Inatec GmbH has several unique adhesive application technologies that greatly complement our industry-leading non-contact products such as Uniform Fiber Deposition (UFD™) and DeltaFx™. Furthermore, Inatec´s expertise in the reactive adhesives (PUR) markets will allow ITW Dynatec to further position itself as a leading adhesive application solutions provider to global markets including technical textiles, automotive and filtration,” said Christof Schotten, Vice President/General Manager World Wide ITW Dynatec. “Inatec GmbH is an ideal fit to our growing adhesive application business and we look forward to working with the innovative and experienced people of Inatec.” Both companies will continue to operate independently providing the same superior customer service levels as before the acquisition.

The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

ITW Dynatec provides industry leading adhesive application solutions for the Disposable Hygiene, Coating & Laminating and Packaging markets operating with subsidiaries in North America, Europe, and Asia with an extensive worldwide sales & service network.

For more information about the acquisition of Inatec Innovative Auftragstechnologien GmbH, please contact ITW Dynatec at +49(2104) 915-0.

Hendersonville, TN -  May 3, 2010 – ITW Dynatec had the honor of taking home an IDEA10 Achievement Award for their patented Vector™ Technology at this year's IDEA Conference held in Miami, FL April 27-29, 2010. The IDEA10 Achievement Awards are issued by the INDA Association only once every three years to the industry's most innovative and successful new products and technologies in six categories: Equipment, Raw Materials, Roll Goods, Short-Life End Product, Long-Life End Product and Entrepreneurs. ITW Dynatec was nominated in the Equipment category, a first for any hot-melt technology provider. Winners were selected and announced during the IDEA Conference in Miami, FL on April 28, 2010.

View Press Release

Hendersonville, TN - May 6, 2010 –  The PSSMA (Paper Shipping Sack Manufacturer's Association) held their 2010 Production Manager's Seminar May 4-6 in Nashville, TN. The highlight on Wednesday, May 5 was a plant tour of ITW Dynatec's North American headquarters and manufacturing facility in Hendersonville, TN, a suburb of Nashville. Due to severe flooding over the weekend, it was questionable that the event would still take place but attendees arrived safely and in record numbers.

The ITW Dynatec facility tour began with plant walk-throughs led by General Manager Judson Broome, VP of Sales/Large Systems Manager Scott Mercer and several others. Leading the tour of ITW Dynatec's state-of-the-art lab facility was Mike Jenkins – Bag Technology Marketing Manager.  Attendees witnessed live demonstrations of both hot melt and cold glue bag applications, including patented technology for bag closure and adhesive detection. 

View Press Release

Hendersonville, TN - April 30, 2010 – ITW Dynatec is pleased to announce the release of its new Micro Module which features a replaceable nozzle configuration.  This module offers the same superior bead deposition as the Micro Optima module but with a replaceable nozzle that can easily be changed to meet your application requirements.

The Micro Module is available now for those who want accuracy, consistency and the best performing micro module on the market. The new Micro Module joins a long line of quality products and parts from ITW Dynatec, all backed by their dedicated service and support teams.

Efficiency - Replaceable nozzle/nut combination for easy change-out and minimized downtime

Flexibility – Single, dual, triple and right angle orifice nozzles available

Accuracy – Adjustable needle stroke to set adhesive flow

Durability – Long-life hydraulic seals minimize maintenance

View Press Release

HENDERSONVILLE, TN, U.S.A, April 14, 2009: ITW Dynatec and Extrusion Dies Industries, LLC (EDI) have reached a worldwide agreement to market turnkey hot melt adhesive coating stations combining ITW Dynatec’s melting and fluid delivery equipment with EDI’s slot die systems, the companies announced today.

The agreement makes available to operators of coating and laminating processes a single, fully integrated system whose performance is guaranteed by the partner companies. The system can be designed to apply virtually any hot melt material over the full range of viscosities and at temperatures from ambient to 500 deg. F. (260 deg. C.). Depending on equipment parameters and the type of application, the system can coat at speeds exceeding 2,000 feet (610 m) per minute on wide widths, and in coat weights down to 0.5 mil (0.013 mm) or less. Coat weight accuracy can be maintained within +/-1%.

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