FOCUS ON: Union Tool Engineered Flooring System
The Union Tool Corp. offers a complete material handling and coating system for laminating engineered flooring. This engineered flooring system includes a hot-melt roller coater, a lay-up conveyor and a multi-nip roll machine. The hot-melt roller coater coats plywood with adhesive, and the lay-up conveyor allows a piece of veneer to be placed on top of the coated plywood.  The multi-nip roll machine is then used for pressing the two pieces together.  Engineered flooring is used as an alternative to hardwood flooring. Other coating/laminating systems are also available from Union Tool.

For more information, visit www.uniontoolcorp.com.

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DURA CHEMICALS INC. ANNOUNCES HALL TECHNOLOGIES INC. AS NEW AGENT
Dura Chemical Inc., Alameda, CA, has announced that Hall Technologies Inc., St. Louis, will serve as a new agent for the company's line of organic products... more.

EASTMAN ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
Eastman Chemical Co. recently announced earnings from continuing operations of $0.03 per diluted share for first quarter 2009 versus $1.46 per diluted share for first quarter 2008...more.

FRANKLIN ADHESIVES & POLYMERS OFFERS PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE
Covinax 462 is a clear styrene-acrylic copolymer for permanent pressure-sensitive applications that require high water and blush resistance...more.

HENKEL RELEASES FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
In its first quarter of 2009, Henkel increased sales compared to the prior-year quarter by 3.1% to 3,258 million euros...more.

HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS TO IDLE BPA3 UNIT
Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc., Columbus, OH, has announced plans to indefinitely idle its BPA3 production unit, part of its manufacturing complex in Deer Park, TX...more.

NORDSON CORP.'S CAMPBELL TO RETIRE
The Nordson Corp. Board of Directors has reported that Chairman, CEO and President Edward P. Campbell, 59, has announced his intention to retire in early 2010...more.

RPM INTERNATIONAL RENEWS STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN
RPM International Inc. recently announced that its board of directors has adopted a new Stockholder Rights Plan to replace the rights plan that was originally adopted in 1999 and will expire this month...more.

FORMER STAHL PRESIDENT AND CEO DIES
Stahl, Waalwijk, Holland, recently announced the death of Willi Vaskovich, former president and chief executive officer, who passed away at age 70...more.

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