Hisco has announced the appointment of Paul Kangas as Minneapolis branch manager.

Eastman Chemical Co. has announced the successful expansion of Regalite^TM capacity at its hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin facility in Middelburg, The Netherlands.

Georgia-Pacific Chemicals has announced the appointment of Ashlee Cribb as Wood Adhesives business manager.

Dover Fluid Management, Redlands, CA, has appointed Dean E. Douglas to the position of president of Pump Solutions Group (PSG^TM).

Mapei has announced the acquisition of a production plant in Ruse (Bulgaria) from Orgachim, a Bulgarian company that manufactures varnishes and paints.

The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) has appointed Bud DeFlaviis to serve as its new executive director.

RPM International Inc., Medina, OH, has reported record net income and cash flow, despite a small decline in net sales, for its fiscal 2010 second quarter ended November 30, 2009.

Momentive Performance Materials has named Targray Technology International as a designated global channel-to-market for solar industry-specific silicone potting, sealing and adhesive products.

The Dow Chemical Co. has announced that the multi-year polyols expansion project at the company’s Terneuzen, Netherlands, plant has been completed.

Thank-Metal Co., Ltd. has specified APTIV^TM film in its new line of Tough Tape^TM high-performance pressure-sensitive tape targeted for protective tabs used in cylinder lithium batteries.