Appli-tec Inc. has recently completed its new research and development laboratory.

Eastman Chemical manufactures a variety of raw materials for hot melt adhesives that feature different properties for various formulations and applications.

The Flexibles Business Regional Development Center of Huntsman Polyurethanes has dedicated its new technical center.

Bayer Corp.’s Rubber Group has appointed PolymerLatex as sales agent for its latex chemicals line of rubber chemicals in the North American market.

In mid-May, ATOFINA, BASF, Bayer, BP Amoco, Dow Chemical, DuPont, Mitsui Chemicals, Mitsubishi Chemicals, Rhodia, Rohm and Haas, Sumitomo Chemical and Van Waters & Rogers announced an agreement to create a new business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce company that will operate an on-line marketplace for the worldwide chemical industry.

Adhesives & Sealants Industry (ASI) magazine has re-launched its Web site.

CSC Scientific has been appointed the exclusive U.S. distributor for Kyoto Electronics Manufacturing (KEM).

Dunleary has been awarded distribution responsibilities for the J.M. Huber product line for Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Eastern Tennessee.

Ted D’Amico and Dr. Michael Münzing announced an agreement for Münzing.

Two of the world’s largest chemical distributors, Chemcentral, Chicago, and Holland Chemical International NV (HCI), Amsterdam, have announced that they will launch an independent company — Efodia.