CVC Specialty Chemcials, Inc. recently embarked on a building expansion and production improvement program to streamline production operations, shipping, receiving, and materials handling at its Maple Shade, NJ, manufacturing plant.

Rohm and Haas Company, USA recently inaugurated a commercial-scale Combi Laminator during opening ceremonies for their new Adhesives and Sealant Technical Center in Taloja, India.

Leveraging its leading electronics materials brands, Henkel Technologies has announced a global initiative to market its industry innovations under a single, comprehensive banner, thus distancing itself from its competition.

The Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF) has named Ronald Reynolds to the newly created post of senior advisor on strategic planning and new initiatives.

LANXESS, the future company where the Bayer Group will combine almost all areas of its chemicals business and parts of its polymers activities, began operating as an independent unit on July 1, 2004.

Palmer Holland Inc. has announced the appointment of Michael C. Johnson to the position of account manager.

Whitford Worldwide has announced the purchase of Polymeric Systems, Inc. (PSI), a developer and manufacturer of epoxy adhesives, sealants and caulks.

CPFilms, Inc., a manufacturer of precision-coated films for industrial, commercial and solar control applications, has announced it plans to install state-of-the-art metallizing production equipment at its manufacturing facility in Martinsville, VA.

Dixon Valve & Coupling Co. has announced the opening of a new distribution center in Tampa, FL.

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