Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. recently announced that it has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Ltd. to form a joint venture.

The added capacity is intended to support sales of the company’s Kalama^®and PUROX^®brand of benzoic acid and benzoate preservatives.

Founded in 1998, the division manufactures urethane adhesives and primers used for bonding stationary glass windshields, back glass, and side glass.

Eastman Chemical Co. recently announced it will exhibit at booth 24/25 at the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s Fall Convention and Expo.

Berry Plastics Group Inc. recently announced that it has appointed William J. (Bill) Norman to the position of president of its Rigid Open Top Division, and G. Adam Unfried to the role of executive vice president of Strategic Planning.

Ellsworth Adhesives recently announced the expansion of its North American team by adding Rich Turner as Lighting specialist.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced it is offering a new convention app and mobile website for its Fall Convention and Expo, which will take place October 21-23 in Minneapolis.

Celanese recently announced it is simplifying its brand architecture to capture its technology, resources, products and solutions in a single brand.

RPM International Inc. recently announced an increase in sales and net income for the fiscal 2014 first quarter ended August 31, 2013.

NuSil Technology recently announced it has opened a new stocking warehouse in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.