A recent study by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) shows that, while consumer hesitation on home buying is waning, the recent housing downturn has changed what Americans are looking for in their next home.

Bayer MaterialScience has inaugurated a manufacturing facility for polyisocyanates at Ankleshwar in the state of Gujarat, India.

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) has released their annual list of the year's top manufacturing innovations. Super Velcro, an extra-strong adhesive that can be removed with heat, is included

Miller will provide direct technical support to customers in the thermoset composites marketplace and to internal technical programs.

Jung will be responsible for all sales, marketing and market development activities globally for Kraton, reporting to Kevin M. Fogarty, president and CEO.

Cal Dooley, CEO and president of the American Chemistry Council (ACC), has issued a statement in response to the passage of House Resolution 72, which directs committees to review existing, pending and proposed federal regulations with respect to their impact on jobs and economic growth.

Choi will concentrate on consolidating and growing Fisnar’s business in Asia and establishing Fisnar Asia as the global supply hub for Fisnar.

BASF Corp. recently announced the opening of its new epoxy composite laboratory at the company’s technical center in Tarrytown, NY.

BWAY Corp. recently announced several changes to its sales and marketing management team.

Univar has signed a non-exclusive distribution agreement with Cytec Industries Inc. to market and distribute its RADCURE® products to the adhesives, sealants, coatings, and elastomers (CASE) industry in Canada.