Velocity11 and Labcyte Inc. have announced a collaboration on a fully automated Assay Assembly system for sample inventory management and distribution.

BYK-Chemie USA, Inc. has appointed Dunleary, Inc. as their new agent in the Southeastern United States.

Surface Specialties UCB is to begin production of acrylic pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA) in Thailand as part of its ongoing growth strategy in Asia.

John S. Gaither has been named president and CEO of Reichhold, Inc. by Reichhold's parent company, Dainippon Ink and Chemicals (DIC).

To obtain optimal process solutions for their customers, Asymtek has teamed with Cookson Electronics' Semiconductor Products Division on a new project to jet underfill.

Charles Ross and Son Co. has announced the expansion of its Test and Development Center located at the company's headquarters in Hauppauge, NY.

Effective May 15, the Dow Emulsion Polymers business is increasing the prices of Hollow Plastic Pigment products sold into the paper industry by $0.075/lb (dry) in the U.S. and Canada.

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. has reported a net loss available to common stockholders of $66 million, or $.26 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2004.

The National Electronics Manufacturing Initiative will sponsor a tin whisker workshop and a component supplier/large user meeting at the upcoming IEEE Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC) in Las Vegas (June 1-4).

The Composite Can and Tube Institute (CCTI) has announced its 71st Annual Meeting June 5-7 at the Silverado Resort & Country Club in Napa, CA.