Bernhard Düttmann, Ph.D., previously a member of the Board of Management and chief financial officer of Beiersdorf AG, has been appointed member of the Board of Management and chief financial officer of LANXESS AG.

An invisible adhesive that can be encoded with ownership information may deter thieves from taking scrap metal, bicycles, and other commonly stolen items. The adhesive and its microdot identification information

Schepise Chemical Sales LLC is a manufacturer’s representative firm that promotes a range of fine specialty chemicals.

TAPPI has announced that Peter Wallace will receive the 2011 TAPPI Herman L. Joachim Distinguished Service Award.

The United Nations has designated 2011 the “International Year of Chemistry (IYC)”––a global celebration of chemistry and its contributions to the world around us.

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. recently announced that it has completed the sale of its global Ink & Adhesive Resins (IAR) business to Harima Chemicals Inc.

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu recently announced the offer of a conditional commitment to Agua Caliente Solar LLC for a loan guarantee of up to $967 million.

The American Wind Energy Association has released a statement about President Obama’s initiatives on clean energy.

Scientists have developed a synthetic gel version of the self-healing substance that mussels use to anchor themselves to rocks. Potential applications may include adhesives and underwater machinery coatings. A patent

3M recently reported fourth quarter sales of $6.7 billion, up 9.6% vs. 2010, including an 8.6% increase in organic volumes.