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Dow has announced that it will upwardly adjust the nameplate capacity of its Stade, Germany, propylene oxide plant to 590 kilotons per annum (1.3 billion pounds), which represents a more than 7% increase over the 550 kilotons per annum (1.2 billion pounds) previously reported by the company.

Magnolia Plastics Inc. recently announced the death of its founder, Don C. Wells, on Sept. 11, 2004.

Schenectady International Inc. (SII) has announced a price increase on all grades of phenolic resins shipping on or after Oct. 1, 2004.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council's Education Foundation (ASCEF) has announced its updated Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSA) Short Course, scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 10 and Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004 in Cincinnati, OH, at the Cincinnati Netherlands Plaza Hotel.

TAH Industries, the largest U.S. manufacturer of two-component cartridge systems for the adhesive and sealants industry, has awarded Adhesive Packaging Specialties its PREFERRED FILLER status for the TAH Universal Cartridge System.

Mark your calendar now to attend the inaugural International Wafer-Level Packaging Congress (IWLPC) and Tabletop Exhibition, sponsored jointly by the SMTA and Chip Scale Review magazine.

In July 2004, EMS-GRILTECH placed into operation a new pilot plant for staple fibers and yarns at their Domat/Ems Switzerland location.

Brookfield Engineering Laboratories recently opened a new sales and support office in the Chicago area, which will primarily serve Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and neighboring states.

Attendees who register for the CPP Expo 2005 will also be able to attend PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2005 without incurring additional expense, Leo Nadolske, president, CPP Expo 2005, has announced.

CPFilms, Inc. has announced plans to install new state-of-the-art metallizing production equipment at its manufacturing facility in Martinsville, VA.