Zepol Corp. has released a report detailing recent import trends for the carboxylic acid segment of the chemical industry in the U.S. market.

Ellsworth Adhesives has created and launched a new company, Ellsworth Adhesives (Thailand) Ltd., in Bangkok, Thailand.

The American Chemistry Council has submitted comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters (Boiler MACT).

Michelman has announced several key hires and promotions within its Asian Chemical Specialties commercial team.

Henkel’s recent sustainability conference at its Düsseldorf, Germany, global headquarters gathered together the Board of Trustees for Sustainability at Arizona State University (ASU), international industry experts, and science and political leaders.

Research and Markets’ new report, “Nanocoatings: Global Market and Applications,” estimates that the global market for nanoscale coatings and thin films was approximately $2.4 billion in 2009.

The mussel adhesive protein (MAP) helps the common mussel remain securely anchored to wet surfaces. Scientists have noted a remarkable similarity between this compound and the proteins that are crucial

Heather Doughty will assist customers with material selection and work with the company’s engineering staff when a customer’s application requires a new manufacturing process.

The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) has named Julie Ackerman to the position of senior director of Public Relations and Communications.

Novamelt-Jowat LLC has broken ground on a new factory expansion project that will double the company’s manufacturing and storage space.