Epoxies, Etc., Cranston, RI, has announced the completion of a new R&D and Quality Control Laboratory.

Sartomer Co. and sister company Cray Valley, both part of Total’s chemical branch, are realigning their organizations to better synchronize products and services with customers and markets effective Jan. 1.

The BBC News reports babies born with a rare life-threatening condition have been treated successfully with an injection of Histoacryl, a tissue adhesive.

Olympic Adhesives, Norwood, MA, has announced the launch of its new Web site, which reaches out to environmentally focused customers and enables visitors to discover the many sustainable “green” benefits Olympic has to offer.

Materia has announced the launch of a new chemistry blog called All Things Metathesis.

Ross Industries Inc. has announced plans to expand its Ross Mixing Inc. manufacturing plant in Port St. Lucie, FL.

OK International, Garden Grove, CA, has announced the appointment of Delia Orvañanos to the position of territory sales manager for the southwestern U.S.

Dow Corning Corp. has acquired two chemical-grade silicon manufacturing assets from Globe Specialty Metals in an acquisition valued at approximately $175 million (USD).

Wisdom Adhesives has been named as a recipient of a 2009 Illinois Family Business of the Year Award from Loyola University Chicago Family Business Center.

UPI.com reports on a University of Wyoming research study that suggests the sticky substance found in spider webs may lead to a new generation of bio-based “green” adhesives.