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Dow Corning recently announced that its TPSiV^® 4000 and 4200 thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) have been shown to be safe for skin contact applications in two independent medical test protocols.

The courses are offered at Brookfield’s Middleboro, Mass., headquarters, and in major cities across the U.S.

Michelman recently announced it has hired Jeff Rodgers to serve as the company’s new CFO.

Franklin Adhesives & Polymers recently announced that its Covinax 383-19, developed for use in extreme environmental conditions, has met Section 2 of the Standard BS 5609:1986, “Printed Pressure-Sensitive, Adhesive Coated Labels for Marine Use,” when coated on white vinyl face on paper liner.

The global UV-curable resin market, along with its end products, has seen significant growth in the past few years.

AkzoNobel recently announced it has expanded its partnership with Solazyme Inc., a renewable oil and bioproducts company.

Fluid Research Ltd. recently announced it has received ISO 9001:2008 certification.

3M recently reported second quarter sales of $8.1 billion, an increase of 4.9% year-on-year.

Sika Corp. recently announced that Sandra DeRoso has been appointed to the position of Procurement manager Region NA Automotive.

Kraton Performance Polymers Inc. recently announced that on August 8 it received notice from LCY Chemical Corp. that LCY had exercised its right to terminate the Combination Agreement between Kraton and LCY.