The Adhesive and Sealant Council Inc. (ASC) recently announced that Bob Marquette, president and CEO of Bostik Inc. and senior vice president of Bostik worldwide, has joined its Board of Directors.

Huntsman Corp. recently announced plans to launch a global transformational change program across its Advanced Materials division as part of an ongoing strategic plan.

Freeman Technology recently announced it has appointed ATS Scientific Inc. as its distributor for Canada.

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) recently announced the election of Dennis Bray, Ph.D., FSME, as its 2013 president.

Global antimicrobial coatings demand was worth $1.6 billion in 2012 and is estimated to reach $3.3 billion in 2018.

The global thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) market has entered the mature stage, according to a new report.

OMNOVA Solutions Inc. recently announced income from continuing operations of $1.2 million for the fourth quarter ended November 30, 2012.

RS Industrial recently announced it has appointed Rudolph Brothers & Co. a distributor of its adhesives.

RPM International Inc. recently announced it has appointed Salvatore D. Fazzolari to its Board of Directors.

The global car and automobile sales industry remain slow following a stormy end to 2008, according to a new report.