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Protex International  / Protavic America, Inc. has completed its acquisition of  Mereco Technologies Group Companies Inc., including the Metachem Resins and DMS Divisions. Mereco and its subsidiaries manufacture and market high-performance formulated epoxies, urethanes, silicones and materials for electronics applications around the world . Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. It

Mereco Technologies Group has introduced a new UL94V0 compliant, flame retardant potting compound, Metacast™ 4594 FR Red is designed specifically for sensor and valve applications.  

In recognition of Mereco’s early adoption of HealthsourceRI and leadership role in the Rhode Island health benefit exchange, Governor Lincoln Chafee presented Philip M. Papoojian...

Mereco Technologies is pleased to announce the successful completion of the annual surveillance audit to maintain its’ ISO 9001:2008 registration. 

Mereco Technologies is inviting visitors to explore its new website and online product portfolio.

A new line of fiber optic adhesives that are formulated to produce a hard, smooth, and clean surface which can be highly polished for superior attenuation is being introduced by Mereco Technologies of Warwick, Rhode Island.

Mereco Technologies is delighted to announce the promotion of Roxane Anania to the position, Supervisor-Quotations & Customer Care-Major Accounts. 

Mereco Technologies Group has introduced a new lower cost silver-based, electrically conductive adhesive.  Metaduct™ 1207 has been specifically designed for power electronic applications where cost reductions are necessary. 

Mereco Technologies is pleased to announce the addition of Jayne Conway to its team as Marketing Communications Manager.

Mereco Technologies is pleased to announce the promotion of Lisa Caliri to Administrative Assistant. 

Mereco Technologies is pleased to announce the addition of Doreen Cennamo to their team as Buyer. Ms. Cennamo will be responsible for managing and coordinating the purchase of raw materials and supplies, generating purchase orders, and monitoring vendor price fluctuations.

Mereco Launches 1650FC Series flexible epoxy elastomer for PEM stack sealing at the Fuel Cell Seminar and Exposition held at the Mohegan Sun Resort, November 5-8, 2012. 

Mereco Technologies Group and its Metachem Resins Corporation announce the start-up of its DMS Polymer Test Services Unit. DMS will provide routine and non-routine analysis of formulated polymer physical, mechanical, thermal and electrical properties using state-of-the-art equipment that has been purchased to equip the business.

Mereco Technologies is pleased to announce the promotion of Mary Scolaro to the position, Director of Administration. 

MERECO Metaduct 1245 is a fast curing rapid bonding room temperature setting epoxy electrically conductive adhesive.  After only 45 seconds MERECO MetaductTM 1245 provides tensile shear strengths in excess of 600 psi.

The SBANE Herbert L. Spivack Entrepreneurial Excellence Award has been established to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of SBANE’s top entrepreneurial business leaders, according to Robert Baker, SBANE President and Philip M. Papoojian, SBANE Chairman and President of Mereco Technologies.

The Mereco Technologies community mourns the passing of its beloved Founder and Chairman, Herbert L. (Herb) Spivack. Mr. Spivack passed away at home in the company of his loved ones on July 11, 2012.

The Smaller Business Association of New England (SBANE) announced Philip M. Papoojian as the new Chairman of the Board, taking over from Andrew Botti of McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton, who held the position for the last two years.

Mereco Technologies announces the introduction of Lean Manufacturing processes including value stream mapping methodology into the operations of its Specialty Packaging Division.

Mereco Technologies today announced that it has purchased a new particle counting system, the Microtrac S3500. The Microtrac S3500 complies with or exceeds ISO 13320-1 particle size analysis - light diffraction methods.

Metachem Resins Corporation (MERECO), a unit of Mereco Technologies Group, Inc., is pleased to announce the purchase of a Shimadzu TGA-50 Thermogravimetric Analyzer.

A silver filled electrically conductive epoxy adhesive that is supplied in popular packaging alternatives for a wide range of soldering applications is available from Mereco Technologies of West Warwick, Rhode Island.

Mereco (Metachems Resins Corporation) is pleased to announce that is has purchased a state-of-the-art Netzsch LFA 447 NanoFlash™ thermal conductivity testing instrument. The new LFA 447 NanoFlash™ light flash system makes thermal properties testing fast, easy and affordable.

Mereco Technologies Group Companies, and its operating units Metachem Resins Corporation (MERECO) and DMS, has developed a new, thermally conductive silicone RTV, Metasil™ 5060, specifically designed for heat transfer applications in the electronics industry.

Mereco (Metachem Resins Corporation) a unit of Mereco Technologies Group Inc., has introduced MRC 04 1372, a novel two-component, highly filled epoxy potting and casting resin.

Mereco Technologies Group Companies, and its operating units Metachem Resins Corporation (MERECO) and DMS, recently purchased a new TA Instruments AR 2000 Rheometer.

Mereco Technologies Group Companies, and its operating units Metachem Resins Corporation (MERECO) and DMS, recently purchased a new Shimadzu FTIR-8700 Spectrophotometer.

Mereco Technologies Group Companies has achieved certification to the ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System Standard. Mereco was originally certified to the ISO 9001:1994 Standard on December 18, 1997.

Mereco Technologies Group Companies has introduced MRC 04-1347, a new flexible, high elongation, UV light curing resin for bonding and encapsulation.

Mereco (Metachem Resins Corporation) a unit of Mereco Technologies Group Companies Inc., has introduced MRC 04-1348, a novel UV/Visible light curing resin for bonding most plastics.

Mereco introduces Metrethane 4755, a new, fast setting polyurethane elastomer for potting, casting and molding in connector and telecommunication repair applications.

The Mereco 1670 Series has been specifically designed for customer applications where a quick curing adhesive or potting material is required.

Mereco Technologies Group announces the introduction of Mereco Metrethane 4763, a low VOC, single component, repairable, flexible, rapid drying moisture resistant polyurethane circuit board coating.

Mereco Technologies Group announces the introduction of MRC 03-1186™, single component UV curable adhesive specifically designed for applications where strong plastic to plastic bonds are required.

Mereco Technologies Group announces the introduction of Mereco Metrethane™ 4721, a new, two component, low viscosity polyurethane elastomer that has been specifically designed for potting cable connectors where excellent resistance to salt water and fuel oils is needed, potting keypad sensors, and repairs in the telecommunications industry.

Mereco Technologies Group introduces Metre-Set 321 Epoxy Adhesive, a versatile one-component adhesive system specifically designed for forming tenacious bonds between a variety of materials such as ceramics, glass, wood, metals such as brass, and many plastics.

Mereco Technologies Group introduces Metregrip 355 Adhesive, a high strength, low viscosity, long working life two-component adhesive system specifically developed for bonding phenolic parts to steel or aluminum housings in the Space Shuttle.