Dunleary Inc. has announced an agreement to distribute Synthomer and Forbo polymer technologies throughout its mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S. territories. Synthomer specializes in acrylic polymers, polyvinyl acetates, polyvinyl alcohols, styrene
AC TECH, a Garden Grove, CA-based manufacturer of aerospace chemical products, was recently recognized with a 2008 Boeing Gold Performance Excellence Award. “It is an honor for AC TECH to
Venture Tape Corp., a subsidiary of 3M, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Compac Corp.’s pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape assets from Lamtec Corp. Terms of the transaction were
Ross Mixing Inc., Pt. St. Lucie, FL, has announced the promotion of John Paterson to the position of vice president. Paterson joined Ross as product manager of Coatings Equipment in
Huntsman Corp. announces it has suspended work on design and feasibility studies for its planned investment in a new methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) plant at its site in Rozenburg, the
H.B. Fuller Co. has announced the opening of a regional technical center in Shanghai Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, China, with a view to promote in-market research, development and applications testing. The
Clariant’s Functional Chemicals Division and Dalton, GA-based XL Performance Chemicals have embarked on a strategic alliance to provide the $2.3 billion worldwide foam-control market with products for a diverse array
WACKER POLYMERS recently announced a change in the names of its Airflex®, Flexbond®, Flexcryl® and Vinac® products. All vinyl acetate homopolymer, vinyl acetate-ethylene and acrylic copolymer grades will now be
Amos E. Holt, vice president of environmental, safety and quality systems for Southwest Research Institute®, San Antonio, has been named president-elect of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), New
Sika AG, Baar, Switzerland, has announced the acquisition of Iotech Group Limited, a formulator, producer and supplier of polyurethane liquid membranes and intermediates with headquarters in England and subsidiaries in