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Wyoming scientists identify two new glycoproteins in the web glue from the golden orb weaving spider.

BASF’s Neopor^® expandable polystyrene helps renovate Civil War building into a new learning center.

Bayer MaterialScience has opened a new pilot facility for the manufacture of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) at CHEMPARK Leverkusen (Germany).

This company now offers a series of “greener” biocides under the Nuosept^® trade name that function as broad spectrum protection products for water-based industrial formulations such as coatings and adhesives.

The Washington Post reports that the U.S. EPA and New York City will partner to address the problem of potentially hazardous polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) found in caulk used in hundreds of schools across the country.

BASF has announced its official partnership with the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes Inc. (FLASH^®), one of the most-respected disaster preparedness organizations in the nation.

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments’ EMT series Servopulser fatigue testing machine is a new environmentally friendly option for dynamic strength testing.

Eastman Chemical Co. has announced the successful expansion of Regalite^TM capacity at its hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin facility in Middelburg, The Netherlands.

The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) has appointed Bud DeFlaviis to serve as its new executive director.

Momentive Performance Materials has named Targray Technology International as a designated global channel-to-market for solar industry-specific silicone potting, sealing and adhesive products.