On Oct. 9, 2009, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released its initial list, or Catalogue, of products subject to lead, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, mercury, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) restrictions.
Materia has announced the exclusive licensing of its metathesis
technology to BASF for use in the research and development of certain specialty
chemicals.
Dow Automotive Systems has announced that Steve
Henderson has been appointed president, replacing Peter Sykes who assumes the
role of president, Dow Greater China.
OMNOVA Solutions Inc., Fairlawn, OH,
has reported net income of $10.1 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for its
third quarter ended August 31, 2009, compared to net income of $3.1 million, or
$0.07 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2008.
FinancialWireTM reports that the board
of Graco Inc. has authorized the purchase of up to six million shares of outstanding
common stock through Sept. 30.
Royal Adhesives and Sealants
LLC has announced that its WS 8031 lightweight, manganese dioxide-cured
polysulfide aircraft sealant is the first sealant to be fully qualified to SAE
International's aerospace material AMS3281D type 3 Class B aircraft fuel tank
sealant specification.