FLEXcon recently announced three employee appointments, including the creation of a new position.

Hernon Manufacturing recently announced it was given approval for its Dripstop® 940 anaerobic pipe sealant from TerraCair.

LORD Corp. recently announced it has been ranked No. 22 on Triangle Business Journal’s 2012 Fast 50 Award list.

Lintech International recently announced that Roy Wilson has joined its technical sales team in the Southeast.

Celanese Corp. recently announced that Doug Madden will retire as the company’s chief operating officer, effective March 31, 2013.

TAPPI recently announced that Tess Ventress has joined the organization as program director of the TAPPISAFE safety orientation program.

Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced it has renamed and repositioned its medical solutions group as Vancive Medical Technologies™.

The organizations’ Boards of Directors have signing of a Letter of Intent for a new advanced materials and composites event, expected to launch in the fall of 2014.

Ferro Corp. recently announced that James F. Kirsch has stepped down as president and CEO.

The global market for specialty pressure-sensitive tapes continues to grow at a healthy rate around the world, according to a new market study.