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.

People and companies making this month's headlines

Despatch Industries recently announced that it has combined with Ransco Industries, a designer and manufacturer of environmental test and simulation equipment.

TAPPI 's annual Polymers, Laminations, Adhesives, Coatings and Extrusions (PLACE) Conference will be held September 8-12, 2002, at the Boston Marriott Copley Place.

Companies making headlines

The Dow Chemical Co., Midland, Mich., and Mobius Technologies, Grass Valley, Calif., have completed the installation of a proprietary polyurethane recycling system at Dow's Technical Development Center in Meyrin, Switzerland.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council's 2002 Fall Convention and Exposition will be held October 13-16, 2002, at the Pittsburgh Hilton.

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