Dow Corning Corp., Midland, MI, has named Jean Francois Bailly as its global industry director for the company’s Pressure Sensitive and Paper businesses. Based in Seneffe, Belgium, Bailly is a

Hercules Inc., Wilmington, DE, has announced the completion of the integration of its Pinova product line (formerly Hercules Resins) into its Aqualon business unit. Pinova’s wood rosin and polyterpene-based tackifiers

3M, St. Paul, MN, recently announced its acquisition of the Rite-Lok global industrial adhesives product line from Chemence Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The complete Rite-Lok brand

Colin Loader has joined TAH Europe, Rushden, UK, as the European Business Manager, Packaging Accounts. Loader brings to his position 20 years of experience in the mechanical fastening industry, including

Ron Cimmino has joined ADCO Products Inc., Michigan Center, MI, as National Sales manager for the Assembly, Construction & Distribution market. Cimmino previously served in senior positions for Reichhold, Ashland

INEOS Oligomers, League City, TX, has announced a planned investment of $4.5 million for its Whiting polyutene plant that will improve its capability to meet the demands of INEOS Oligomers’

Akzo Nobel has revealed plans to move its corporate headquarters from Arnhem, The Netherlands, to Amsterdam. The relocation, which will involve approximately 100 people, is expected to take place in

Company News 3M Co., St. Paul, MN, has announced that it will sell 34 acres of “underutilized” land and buildings on the east side of St. Paul that it has

Company News appli-tec has relocated its offices and manufacturing operations to a new 20,000 sq. ft. facility at 7 Industrial Way in Salem, NH. The company was formerly located in

Company News The United States District Court in Minnesota has reaffirmed the favorable judgment won by 3M and 3M Innovative Properties Co. (a wholly owned subsidiary of 3M) in a