Arkema Emulsion Systems has recently made a number of personnel announcements.

Deacom Inc. recently announced the promotion of Amanda Mackedanz to vice president of sales.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently recognized the publication of ISO 50001, a new global energy efficiency and energy management standard that can help organizations worldwide save money in their buildings and industrial facilities.

MACtac recently announced the promotion of Chris Banks to the position of director, MACtac Specialty Products.

The Emulsion Polymers business of Celanese Corp. has formally dedicated its expanded vinyl acetate/ethylene (VAE) unit in Nanjing, China.

that Hans Wijers, CEO, has decided to step down, effective from the annual general meeting (AGM) in 2012. Ton Büchner will take over as CEO (pending AGM approval), effective from the 2012 AGM.

H.B. Fuller Co. recently announced it has been named one of the Top Workplaces in the Twin Cities, MN, metro area based on an employee survey by the Star Tribune.

An innocuous-looking piece of sticky tape was gratefully recovered by the U.S. government last week. Although this announcement may sound unusual, the tape is actually a very significant piece of

The award was given for “consistent outstanding performance” in providing coatings, sealants, aircraft maintenance chemicals, and packaging and application systems.

AkzoNobel recently opened a €7 million (~ $10 million) state-of-the-art fire protection laboratory at its Felling, UK, site.