GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Healthcare has issued a Consumer Advisory, which warns consumers about the potential health risks associated with “long-term excessive use” of zinc-containing denture adhesives.

Gelest Inc., Morrisville, PA, has announced the appointment of Derbyshire, England-based Fluorochem Ltd. as the exclusive distributor of Gelest silane, metal-organic and silicone catalog products in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Techcon Systems, a leading provider of fluid and adhesive dispensing systems, has announced the appointment of Ian Jennings as technical sales representative.

Carnegie Mellon’s student newspaper, The Tartan, reports on a robot that uses gecko-inspired adhesive technology to climb walls.

3 Sigma Corp., Troy, OH, has named Mark Dallmeier as chief strategy and marketing officer.

MAPEI Corp. has announced the acquisition of an additional 90,500-square-foot building on 5.2 acres of property located in Dalton, GA.

Cray Valley has named Steven K. Henning as its new director of research and development.

Wisdom Adhesives, Elgin, IL, recently opened Wisdom Adhesives Canada as part of a global expansion plan.

MACtac^® has announced the appointment of Michael Marasch as senior marketing director for the MACtac Printing Products division.

BASF’s Engineering Plastics business has entered into an agreement with PolyOne Distribution, Avon Lake, OH, for PolyOne to serve as an authorized distributor for Ultrason^® high-temperature polymers to the healthcare industry in North America.