FOCUS ON: SEMICON Europa 2009
From communications to clean tech, SEMICON Europa 2009 is the only event in Europe focused on connecting people and companies with the technologies and innovations making advanced microelectronics, renewable energy applications, and other related technologies possible. Held October 6-8, 2009, in Dresden, Germany, SEMICON Europa focuses on Fab Enhancement, New Technologies and Emerging Markets, MEMS/MST, Advanced Packaging and Testing, SEMI Industry Standards, Market Information, Research & Development, and 450mm.

With over 400 exhibiting companies and extensive conference sessions, no other event in Europe brings you better face-to-face contact with customers and technology partners than SEMICON Europa. Register now at www.semiconeuropa.org.

ARGOTEC UNVEILS NEW HEADQUARTERS AND MANUFACTURING OPERATION
Argotec Inc., a Greenfield, MA-based producer of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) film and sheet, has announced plans for a new 95,000-square-foot world headquarters and state-of-the-art manufacturing plant... more. 

CVC THERMOSET SPECIALTIES COMPLETES INTEGRATION AND EXPANSION OF GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
CVC Thermoset Specialties (CVC), Moorestown, NJ, a division of Emerald Performance Materials, has completed the integration of its distribution network to consolidate and unify coverage for all of its product lines within Europe and the Far East...more.

GELEST RE-LAUNCHES WEB SITE
Gelest recently announced the redesign and launch of its Web site...more.

NORCROSS CORP. OFFERS VISCOSITY & TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM
This company has announced the availability of a new viscosity and temperature control system that has no moving parts and is compatible with any PLC...more.

OMNOVA SOLUTIONS REPORTS STRONG THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
OMNOVA Solutions Inc., Fairlawn, OH, has reported net income of $10.1 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for its third quarter ended August 31, 2009, compared to net income of $3.1 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2008...more.

ROYAL ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS OFFERS NEW MIRROR MASTIC
This company has announced the launch of a new line of Gunther^TM brand mirror mastic, Premier Plus^®...more.

SOLVAY NAMES DE CASTRO LOGISTICS PURCHASING MANAGER
Frank De Castro has joined Solvay Chemicals Inc., Houston, TX, as Logistics Purchasing manager...more.

ZYMET INTRODUCES NEW REWORKABLE UNDERFILL
This company has introduced a new reworkable underfill encapsulant, CN-1728, designed to underfill package-on-package (POP) assemblies...more.

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DYMAX LAUNCHES UV/VISIBLE LIGHT-CURING SILICONE

GEORGIA-PACIFIC CHEMICALS OFFERS LOW-EMISSION ADHESIVES

TRIDAK OFFERS NEW NEEDLE VALVE

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