Four of Sartomer's facilities were honored by the American Chemistry Council for outstanding workplace safety records (2002).

Sonoco has initiated its previously announced structural cost-reduction actions expected to achieve approximately $60 million before tax in additional savings, said Harris E. DeLoach, Jr., president and chief executive officer.

H.B. Fuller Company has announced the hiring of John A. Feenan as Chief Financial Officer.

Tesa Tape Inc. launched a new component to its Web-based tools for top-tier distribution customers.

Goldschmidt Chemical Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Degussa Corp., will celebrate the expansion of its Hopewell, Va., site by holding a dedication ceremony at the new North American Competence Center for the Goldschmidt Polyurethane Additives business line.

EIT Inc. announces that David Snyder has joined the company as the director of business development for the Instrument Markets group.

The Lubrizol Corp. has re-launched its Web site to offer visitors more concise product information with a simplified navigation and content structure.

The German Netzsch Group, with its four divisions Analyzing and Testing, Filtration, Grinding and Dispersing and Pumps, will remain independent.

Adhesives Research Inc. will be showcasing its latest ARclean electronically clean PSA technologies for hard disk drive assembly at the DISKCON USA 2003 Conference and Exhibition on September 9-10, 2003, in San Jose, CA.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council has announced that it will sponsor a new "Adhesive Forum" on Wednesday, Sept. 24, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm., at Assembly Technology Expo 2003.