Flowserve Corp., Dallas, has announced the opening of its newest Quick Response Center (QRC) in Portage, IN. The 10,000-sq.-ft. facility will provide full machining, welding and service capabilities for Valtek

Evonik, Marl, Germany, has announced that Dr. Martin Welp recently took over as head of its Polyesters & Adhesive Resins product line. Welp joined Evonik in 1999. In 2004, he

Venture Tape Corp., a subsidiary of 3M, has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Compac Corp.’s pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape assets from Lamtec Corp. Terms of the

The Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association (SOCMA) has awarded LANXESS Corp.’s Baytown, TX, facility its 2008 Silver Award for achievements in implementing a recognized environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S)

Huntsman Corp., The Woodlands, TX, recently announced a company-wide initiative to reduce costs across its divisions and functions. Including steps begun during the fourth quarter of 2008, the company will

The Dow Chemical Co. has filed an answer in the Delaware Court of Chancery to litigation initiated by Rohm and Haas Co. on January 26, 2009, related to the proposed

ANGUS Chemical Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Co., has announced the completion of its new Market Development Facility designed to help promote molecules the company is

The Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association (SOCMA), Washington, D.C., has announced the approval of seven new companies for membership, including APAC Pharmaceutical LLC, Fairfield, NJ; AlphaChem, Ambrose, GA; Galactic Inc.,

Two of Nordson Corp.’s manufacturing facilities have been named among North America’s Best Plants for 2008 by Industry Week magazine. Nordon’s Swainsboro, GA, facility has been selected as a winner,

Momentive Performance Materials Inc., Albany, NY, has announced plans to restructure in order to cut costs during the current economic recession. The company is eliminating approximately 250 full-time positions worldwide,