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Total net sales were $1,725 million for the three-month period ending July 2, 2011, compared to $1,680 million for the same period last year, an increase of 3%.

The recent Sustainability Summit was produced in partnership with ASTM and drew 86 attendees from across the adhesives and sealants supply chain.

In an effort to help the nation reclaim its competitive edge in solar manufacturing, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu recently announced a $50 million investment over two years for the SUNPATH program.

GE Aviation recently announced plans to open a new manufacturing facility in Ellisville, Miss., to meet accelerating global demand.

3M recently reported record second quarter sales of $7.7 billion, up 14.1% year-on-year. Earnings rose 3.9% and operating margins were 21.6%.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) recently announced that 14 companies have joined with the organization to establish the Oak Ridge Carbon Fiber Composites Consortium.

FLEXcon recently broke ground to expand its Spencer, MA, headquarters with the construction of a new, two-story 20,000-sq-ft technology and innovation center.

Two new types of edible sugar glue will be on display at the 2011 International Cake Exploration Societé convention in Charlotte, N.C. from August 4-7. Chefs and bakers can use

ACTEGA Kelstar and ACTEGA WIT have opened a joint NAFTA innovation laboratory in Cinnaminson, NJ, to accommodate ACTEGA Kelstar’s R&D and technical service labs, and to house the newly formed Innovation Team.

President Obama recently launched the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership, including an investment of up to $120 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) over three years.