The Surface Mount Technology Association recently opened a new chapter in Costa Rica and held its first chapter meeting that included a technical conference on August 13.

The redesigned Web site for Scapa North America offers expanded information on the company's line of specialty adhesive films and tapes.

Lord Corp. announced a corporate reorganization involving the elimination of its division-based organization and merging of business units under common leadership.

Adhesives Research Inc. will be showcasing its cast delivery systems for the targeted delivery of therapeutic skin agents and cosmetic ingredients at the Health & Beauty America exposition and conference, Sept. 30-Oct. 2, in New York City.

Satoshi Tosh Doi was appointed Daikin America's president on June 1, Frank Plahutnik joined the company as fluoroelastomer business manager, and Ron Klein joined the company's Tech Service Group as a senior technical service engineer.

Degussa announced that Stephen Holtzman has been appointed general manager, Industrial Colorants, Americas, following the retirement of Robert Mitchell from that position.

Fusion UV Systems announced that Kurt Schier has joined the company as senior product manager.

Dr. Tim Li joins EWI as a senior engineer in Resistance and Solid State Welding.

The FSCT continues its 2003 schedule of Virtual Learning Conferences with a three-part course focusing on Polymer Chemistry.

Henkel Loctite Corp. has announced the Electronic Materials Technology Workshops, a series of free, daylong seminars designed to provide participants with a broad understanding of the key materials used in electronics manufacturing.