LORD, a subsidiary of the North American LORD Corp., announced it has initiated a project to build a site in the city of Itupeva (São Paulo), Brazil.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council Inc. (ASC) recently announced it is partnering with ASTM International (ASTM) to produce the inaugural Adhesives and Sealants Sustainability Summit July 26-27.

The two companies have begun jointly defining areas of exploration and focus.

A new silicone adhesive tape was introduced at a recent medical conference in New Orleans, La. Manufacturers of the "painless removal" tape claim that it sticks just as securely to

Economic growth is expected to continue in the U.S. throughout the remainder of 2011, according to the nation’s purchasing and supply executives.

Ross Mixing Inc. Vice President John Paterson recently announced the completion of a 12,000-sq-ft plant expansion, the facility’s fifth and largest renovation since opening in 1988.

Ellsworth Adhesives recently announced it is an authorized distributor of Dow Corning Solar Solutions in Mexico, Canada and Australia.

Robert J. Kumpf, Ph.D., chief administrative officer of Bayer MaterialScience LLC, was recently named chairman of the Industrial Research Institute (IRI) board of directors.

Daubert Industries Inc. and its subsidiaries, Daubert Chemical Co. Inc., ECP Inc., and Daubert VCI Inc., were recently recognized by Crain’s Chicago Business and selected as one of Chicago’s Largest Privately Held Companies.

The Industrial Research Institute (IRI) has awarded its 2011 medal award to Uma Chowdhry, Ph.D.