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Krish Vora, Ph.D., senior research specialist with the Electrical Market Division of 3M Co., will serve as chair of its 2010 Annual Meeting, taking place September 12-14 in San Antonio, Texas.

Brenntag Specialties, Inc. has dedicated a new ACES (Adhesives, Coatings, Elastomers and Sealants) Applications Laboratory in North Wales, PA.

Nordson EFD has been named a winner in the “Best Places to Work in Rhode Island 2010” competition conducted by the Providence Business News.

New report analyzes the use of adhesives and sealants in automotive and parts market.

The plan calls for action on a number of fronts to establish a broad policy framework that will enable economic growth in this key sector, which employs nearly 13 million people in the U.S. and six million in related fields.

The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) presented the Joe A. Tarver Cornerstone Award for Lifetime Achievement to Giorgio Squinzi, Ph.D., of MAPEI.

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. has named Gene Shiels director of Investor Relations.

Pres-On has appointed Kurt Weidler to the newly created position of general manager, effective immediately.

BASF SE has reached an agreement with Cognis Holding Luxembourg S.à r.l. to acquire Cognis for an equity purchase price of €700 million (approximately $860 million).

H.B. Fuller Co. has reported financial results for the second quarter ended May 29, 2010. Net income for the quarter was $11.0 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, compared to $17.6 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, in last year’s second quarter.