The Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF) has named Ronald Reynolds to the newly created post of senior advisor on strategic planning and new initiatives.

LANXESS, the future company where the Bayer Group will combine almost all areas of its chemicals business and parts of its polymers activities, began operating as an independent unit on July 1, 2004.

Palmer Holland Inc. has announced the appointment of Michael C. Johnson to the position of account manager.

Whitford Worldwide has announced the purchase of Polymeric Systems, Inc. (PSI), a developer and manufacturer of epoxy adhesives, sealants and caulks.

CPFilms, Inc., a manufacturer of precision-coated films for industrial, commercial and solar control applications, has announced it plans to install state-of-the-art metallizing production equipment at its manufacturing facility in Martinsville, VA.

Dixon Valve & Coupling Co. has announced the opening of a new distribution center in Tampa, FL.

"Composite Materials Design, Testing & Fabrication" is a two-day seminar developed to educate engineers and other technical personnel about all conventional and cutting-edge aspects of composite/FRP materials, design and analysis, testing and fabrication techniques.

Universal Instruments has opened a direct sales and support office in Brazil to increase support for its growing customer base in the region.

RadTech International has announced the dates and program for a new event: uv.eb WEST 2005, a two-day conference and table top exhibition, February 10-11, 2005, at the Renaissance Hotel LAX in Los Angeles.

Strahman Valves, Inc. has announced the acquisition of the assets of MG Process Valves.