Universal Instruments has opened a direct sales and support office in Brazil to increase support for its growing customer base in the region.

RadTech International has announced the dates and program for a new event: uv.eb WEST 2005, a two-day conference and table top exhibition, February 10-11, 2005, at the Renaissance Hotel LAX in Los Angeles.

Strahman Valves, Inc. has announced the acquisition of the assets of MG Process Valves.

RubberChem 2004, the fourth International rubber chemicals, compounding and mixing conference, has been scheduled for Nov. 9-10, 2004, in Birmingham, UK.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. (ASC) has announced a preliminary program for its 2004 Fall Convention and Exposition to be held Sept. 19-22 at the Pittsburgh Hilton in Pittsburgh, PA.

Authors wishing to contribute papers to PITTCON 2005, to be held Feb. 27 - March 4, 2005 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, are required to submit a preliminary 250-word abstract for review by the Program Committee.

Sparked by an economic upturn, the NEPCON electronics manufacturing tradeshow will return to Texas in October of 2004.

Essential quality control of the raw materials used in the production of its English Fine Bone China is now being carried out at the Derby, England factory of Royal Crown Derby (part of the Royal Doulton Group) by a Compact 900 sieve supplied by Russell Finex.

Porous Materials Inc. (PMI) has announced its fifth annual porosity characterization short course to be held in Ithaca, NY, Oct. 5-7, 2004.

Global specialty chemicals manufacturer Sartomer Company has announced the promotion of Thierry Razat to business manager, Hydrocarbon Resins.