On March 18-21, 2005, DBF Homey Group Investment Corp. will host CHINABUILD 2005 in the newly built Star-Sea Convention & Exhibition Center of Dalian, China.

Each Year, the Adhesion Society conducts a research competition for students, the objectives of which are to promote the field of adhesion and encourage student participation in the Society's Annual Meeting.

The Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry has issued a call for papers and posters to be presented at Polyurethanes Technical Conference and Trade Fair 2005, Oct. 19-22 in Houston, TX.

One of the most critical issues associated with the transition to Pb-Free manufacturing is related to material logistics across the supply chain.

Ricky Wu and Taipai-based Oblong Technology have been honored by InteliCoat Technologies as the company's Distributor of the Year.

The Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF) has announced that Robert W. Allington will receive the fourth annual Pittcon Heritage Award.

Thomas E. Winkel has been named vice president of the supply chain group for Acme-Hardesty Co.

The Dow Chemical Co. and its affiliated companies in Europe (collectively "Dow") has announced that it has resumed full Acrylates operations in Boehlen, Germany, and Clear Lake, TX, where critical equipment failures caused sudden, unplanned outages in September.

Chris Ross, vice president of Sales for Charles Ross and Son Co., has announced a realignment of the company's Midwestern sales territory.

Cheryl Ludwig has been named Thermoset Process Development Specialist for Plasticolors, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced colorants and chemical dispersions for thermoset plastics and the paint and coatings industry, headquartered in Ashtabula, OH.