ARDE Barinco, Inc., an American manufacturer and distributor of high capability process mixing, grinding, dispersion and emulsification equipment, has announced the recent hiring of Marco Taddeo.

Graco Inc. has announced the opening of a new state-of-the-art robotic sealant and adhesive lab at its headquarters in Minneapolis, MN.

The International Robots & Vision Show and the Assembly Technology Expo (ATExpo) will be held side-by-side September 27-29, 2005, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont (Chicago), IL.

The Research & Engineering Council of the National Association for Printing Leadership has announced that its 46th annual Binding, Finishing and Distribution Seminar will be held April 6 and 7, 2004, at the Marriott O'Hare Hotel in Chicago.

Adhesives Research, Inc. has hired Ang Tee Wee as the new Regional Sales Manager for its Japan, Taiwan and China territories.

The National Inventors Hall of Fame has chosen Harry Coover for its 2004 class of inventors.

INVISTA has announced a five cents per pound increase to all off-schedule prices for all packages and grades of Adi-pure high purity adipic acid.

The Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology has announced the selection of George R. Pilcher, Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc., to deliver the Joseph J. Mattiello Memorial Lecture during its 82nd Annual Meetings, Nov. 27-29, 2004, at McCormick Place North, Chicago.

The CHEMARK Consulting Group has announced a collaborative broadening of its consulting services into Manufacturing and Operations Management.

Universal Instruments Corp. and CyberOptics Corp have signed an agreement to integrate the new Embedded Process Verification (EPV) inspection technology from CyberOptics into Universal's latest-generation electronic component placement systems.