The Specialty Polymers and Adhesives Division of Ashland Specialty Chemical Co. has granted 3M™ Automotive Aftermarket Division exclusiverights to distribute Ashland’sPLIOGRIP® structural adhesives.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., has completed the sale of its polyvinyl alcohol business to Celanese AG, Kronberg, Germany, for $326 million.

CREANOVA has appointed Dowd & Guild distributor in the company’s Western region.

Ato Findley and Bostik are in the process of integrating their two organizations.

In late November, International Paper (IP) announced its plans to divest Arizona Chemical to provide a better long-term future for the pine-chemical business.

Chemcentral Corp. has released the second edition of its Responsible Care® calendar.

Arch Chemicals announced that it is providing customers with a toll-free consultation line for Arch Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) information.

Vanguard Solutions Group, Inc. has announced an agreement to provide its business intelligence solution, Graphical Performance Series® (GPS), to H.B. Fuller.

The Center for Adhesive and Sealant Science at Virginia Tech, in partnership with the Adhesive and Sealant Council Education Foundation, will offer a unique lecture-laboratory short course aimed specifically at the adhesive and sealant industry.

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