Avery Dennison has named Darrell Hughes its new vice president and general manager for Fasson Roll North America.

Seal Bond has added Midwest Technologies as an independent representative for Seal Bond in several U.S. states.

Henkel reported that, in the second quarter of 2010, the company generated sales of 3,890 million euros (approximately $5,144 million).

The annual award program recognizes exemplary technology-based contributions by associates in the company’s research and development, sales and marketing, technical service, operations, product management, and LEAN Six Sigma organizations.

Michelman, Inc. has announced a number of key additions to the management team at its Singapore manufacturing plant.

A new app makes it easier for manufacturers of adhesives and sealants to manage communication and resource use on a daily basis. Click here to read the full story.

Huntsman Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the chemicals business of Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd., Ankleshwar, India.

The capacity expansions, in conjunction with SCG-Dow Group’s new world-scale specialty elastomers plant in Thailand (currently under construction), will result in a net capacity increase of 550 million lbs, bringing Dow’s dedicated global capacity for polyolefin elastomers to nearly 2 billion lbs.

Ben Arnold will play an active role in the new product development cycle, from concept to completion.

A UNC Chapel Hill chemistry professor focuses on the use of polymers to develop new applications in the medical field while encouraging chemistry students to stay motivated to succeed.Click here