CHEMCENTRAL Corp. has implemented a new operating strategy designed to expand and enhance the company's customer and market focus.

3M has acquired Polymer Engineering Corp., a polymer-adhesive company based in Oxnard, Calif.

Eastman Chemical Co. announced the consolidation of its adhesives and graphic arts businesses.

Eliokem officially celebrated the opening of its North American technical center with a dedication ceremony and reception that was attended by customers, employees, local dignitaries, investors and advisors.

Forbo Holding AG acquired the Formulated Adhesives, Lyons Coatings and Adhesive/Construction Products Raw Materials businesses of Reichhold, Inc.

For the fourth consecutive year, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., has achieved the best safety record in the category of total recordables among large-scale chemical manufacturers in the United States for 2001.

Rohm and Haas Co. has opened its new Midwest technical center in Elgin, Ill.

The Supervisory Board of BASF Aktiengesellschaft has appointed Dr. Jurgen Hambrecht to succeed Dr. Jurgen F. Strube as chairman of the board of executive directors of BASF Aktiengesellschaft.

High-performance adhesives applications will be highlighted in the technical program of Polyurethanes Conference 2002, scheduled for Oct. 13-16, 2002, in Salt Lake City.

Assembly Technology Expo (ATExpo), the world’s largest all-assembly trade event, will take place September 24-26, 2002, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill.