Specialty Polymers, Inc., an Oregon-based manufacturer of chemical compounds used in glues, paints, inks and coatings, has announced the promotion of Sheryl Southwell to president of the company.

Permatex, Inc., Hartford, CT, has won the "Dare to Soar" Kem Krest Quality Award for 2003.

Apollo Management, L.P., a private investment firm, and Eastman Chemical Company have announced the signing of an agreement for Apollo to acquire certain businesses and product lines in Eastman's coatings, adhesives, specialty polymers and inks (CASPI) segment.

International technology group Andritz has signed an agreement to buy the Filtration Business Unit of international NETZSCH Group, based in Germany.

Dow Corning Corp. has announced a new marketing initiative that will position two of its 100% silicone sealants to aggressively challenge urethanes in the small- to mid-size construction market.

On May 4, Virginia Tech held a banquet at its Blacksburg, VA, campus with a twofold purpose: one, to award the first two recipients of the David H. Jackson Scholarship Fund; and two, to recognize and honor David H. Jackson and Bostik Findley for their multiple contributions and support of Virginia Tech and its Center for Adhesives and Sealant Science (CASS) programs.

W.R. Grace & Co. celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding on May 10, joining a small number of companies that have reached this remarkable milestone.

Frost & Sullivan has awarded the 2004 Process Control Equipment Company of the Year Award to seepex.

ASC's Fall 2004 Convention & Expo will be held at the Pittsburgh Hilton, Sept. 19-22, 2004.

Global specialty chemicals manufacturer Sartomer Company has announced the promotion of Matt Monroe as plant manager of its Grand Junction, CO, plant, which manufactures many of the company's specialty chemicals for elastomers, coatings, inks, adhesives, and electronics applications.