Acme-Hardesty Co. has named Linda Meyer of Houston, TX, regional sales manager for Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas and Washington.

OK International has announced that Paul Brackell has joined its team as Global Product Manager for conduction soldering and array package rework.

Following the opening of its state-of-the-art Research and Applications Center in Irvine, CA, Henkel has announced the completion of its Hemel Hempstead facility expansion in the United Kingdom.

SpecialChem and Dow Corning Corp. now offer the latest advancements and solutions for silanes and siloxanes via the SpecialChem Polymer Additive and Colors web platform found at http://www.specialchem4polymers.com.

Borden Chemical, Inc. and Resolution Performance Products LLC (RPP) have announced plans to merge, together with Resolution Specialty Materials LLC (RSM), to form the world's largest producer of thermosetting resins.

The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute has certified the very first adhesive products for outstanding indoor air quality performance.

Global specialty chemicals manufacturer Sartomer Co. has announced the appointment of Lipscomb Chemical, Long Beach, CA, as a stocking distributor.

Synthetic Oils and Lubricants of Texas (Soltex) has been named the new global sales and marketing partner for specialty chemicals manufacturer Stoney Creek Technologies LLC of Trainer, PA.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council has announced a Call for Speakers for the ASC Fall 2005 Convention and Exposition in Louisville, KY, Oct. 9-12, 2005.

Effective May 18, Dow has declared force majeure due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control at the Texas City, TX, vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) plant, which is owned by Union Carbide Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow.