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Rohm and Haas Co. has announced the appointment of Anton Van Beek to the position of global marketing manager, Pressure Sensitive Adhesives.

Despatch Ind. has announced the promotions of Steve Oman and Jay Rohe.

The first biennial Labelexpo China 03, Dec. 9-11, at the Intex Exhibition Centre in Shanghai, has completely sold out.

Eastman Chemical Co. has reported a large third quarter loss Thursday, blaming restructuring and tax charges, reported the Associated Press.

Imerys announces price increases on North American Performance Mineral grade pigments effective Jan. 15, 2004.

Avery Dennison Corp. reported third quarter diluted earnings per share of $0.67 compared with $0.64 per share for the prior-year quarter, which included a special charge to earnings in the third quarter of 2002.

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. plans to close a Canadian plant and reduce its U.S. operations in moves that will cut its work force by 1,400 employees, as reported by the Associated Press.

Degussa Coatings & Colorants Business Unit has announced the opening of a technical service lab at the company's Americana facility, 150 kilometers northwest of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Precision IBC Inc. has named Nancye Renihan its new Chief Financial Officer.

Rohm and Haas Co. has announced that, as of Jan. 1, 2004, the company will commercialize Tymor extrudable tie resin adhesives in Europe and market them directly through its European sales force.