James Stephenson will be responsible for setting the overall strategic direction and overseeing the development and commercialization of new silicon-based technologies.

Ashland Inc. announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its global distribution business, Ashland Distribution, to TPG Capital for $930 million.

Dow Advanced Materials, a division of The Dow Chemical Co., has broken ground on a new manufacturing facility for the production of acrylic and styrene-acrylic polymers.

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Schenck AccuRate has announced the promotion of Steve Becker to director of Sales.

Nordson Corp. has announced the completion of its acquisition of St. Paul, MN-based Micromedics Inc., a leader in applying and dispensing biomaterials for controlling bleeding, healing wounds and other related medical procedures.

Sonoco has been ranked in the top 25% of the 500 largest publicly traded U.S. companies at 125th in Newsweek magazine’s Green Rankings for a second consecutive year.

Dow Transportation Adhesives, a heritage Rohm and Haas business, has become part of Dow Automotive Systems’ global Adhesives business.

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) has issued a statement in reaction to the 2010 Congressional midterm elections.

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