Momentive Performance Materials has begun construction on a new liquid silicone rubber (LSR) manufacturing facility in Leverkusen, Germany.

A recent study on the new Kryptonite adhesive reinforces earlier findings that the super glue can actually improve chest surgery by reducing pain, side effects, and recovery time. Surgeons in

Univar Inc. announced it will name Mark Byrne as executive vice president and chief operating officer, pending the successful acquisition of Basic Chemical Solutions LLC by Univar.

Wind could meet 12% of global power demand by 2020, and up to 22% by 2030, according to a new study by the Global Wind Energy Council and Greenpeace International.

Maroon Inc. recently announced the addition of Jennifer Dinehart as Domestic Procurement manager.

Giorgio Squinzi, Mapei Group CEO, will lead CEFIC for the next two years.

Kellar Autumn, a biology professor, spent years conducting research about gecko adhesion mechanisms and their possible applications. When Singapore-based researchers contested his conclusions, however, Autumn was determined to find out

Apple Computer Co-Founder Steve Wozniak will deliver the opening keynote address at IPC APEX EXPO™ on April 12, 2011, at Mandalay Bay Resort & Convention Center in Las Vegas.

BWAY Holding Co., a North American supplier of general line rigid containers, has acquired Plastican Inc., a U.S. producer of injection-molded plastic containers.

MACtac® has promoted Ed LaForge to the position of vice president of Sales and Marketing for MACtac North America.