Asymtek has added a new distributor, SmartTec (smart technology products and solutions), to represent the company's line of automated fluid dispensing systems in Germany and Austria.

Dead Sea Bromine Group of ICL Industrial Products has announced increases in list and off-list prices for bromine.

Effective Nov. 1, or as contract terms allow, Degussa increased prices for all grades of functional silanes in North America by 4 percent, not to exceed current list prices.

In a letter to Kofi Annan, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Dr. Ulrich Lehner, president and CEO of the Henkel Group, declared the company's participation in the UN's Global Compact initiative.

Simrit recently received United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Class VI certification on three materials for pharmaceutical, medical and bio-tech applications.

Adhesives Research Inc. has announced the promotion of Jeff Robertson to Splicing Business Unit Manager.

Borden Chemical Inc. has acquired Fentak Pty Ltd., a producer of specialty chemical products for the engineered wood, laminating and paper impregnation markets.

Dow Emulsion Polymers has named Donna Babcock marketing executive and Murat Orhon senior marketing manager for its North American Coated Paper business.

IPC-Association Connecting Electronics Ind. has announced the agendas for its Interconnect Manufacturing Services (IMS) / Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Presidents Management and Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Management Council meetings.

Nylok Corp. has announced the appointment of ProWest Marketing Inc. as authorized manufacturer's representative for distributor sales covering the states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska.