The new company, located in Shanghai, opened June 1 and will act as business headquarters for PPG in China.

A clinical trial at the University of California Davis School of Medicine in Sacramento, Ca., reports that a new synthetic polyethylene glycol gel has a significantly more effective rate of

3M recently announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Advanced Chemistry & Technology Inc. (AC TECH), a manufacturer of quick-cure, lightweight polysulfide sealants for aerospace applications.

Nordson Corp. recently announced the opening of a new demonstration center in Dongguan, China, to further the company’s ability to meet the needs of customers in its Advanced Technology Systems operating segment.

A new technology for correcting aneurysms has recently been featured in the national news. Instead of surgery, this treatment would consist of filling the aneurysm space with a super-glue-like material

Ellsworth is now a distributor for the OK International solder equipment in North America, allowing for an expanded product line offering.

Coating Excellence International (cei) recently announced the purchase of the flexible packaging business of Engineered Coated Products’ (ECP) Brantford, Ontario, Canada plant.

AkzoNobel recently announced it has entered into a partnership in China with Guangxi CAVA Titanium Industry Co. Ltd. for the production and supply of titanium dioxide.

Kraton Performance Polymers Inc. recently announced its inclusion in the Houston Chronicle Top 100 list of publicly traded companies in the Houston area for 2010.

PSTC recently announced it has awarded the 2011 Carl Dahlquist Award to Timothy E. Long, Ph.D., professor, Department of Chemistry, Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute, Virginia Tech.