Raymond E. Southwell, founder and president of Specialty Polymers, Inc, was recently inducted into Oregon State University College of Engineering's Hall of Fame.
MarChem Southeast, a major supplier of vinyl plastisols and urethane systems to large industrial customers in the Southeastern U.S. and overseas, has announced receipt of ISO 9001:2000, the highest level registration conferred for product quality.
CCI Eurolam, an established supplier to the PCB industry in Europe, has been named distributor for InteliCoat Technilith APF Artwork Protect Film for customers in Germany and France.
Acumeter Laboratories has announced that Adherent Laboratories will now run May Coating Technologies' (a division of Acumeter Laboratories, Inc.) customer lab trials.
Alcoa Inc. recently announced that Alcoa World Alumina & Chemicals (AWAC), a global alliance between Alumina Limited (40%) and Alcoa (60%), has completed the sale of Alcoa Specialty Chemicals to two private equity firms led by Rhone Capital LLC for approximately $342 million, which includes the assumption of debt and other unfunded obligations.
The Fluid Sealing Association (FSA) and its member companies recently presented Dyneon with its Environmental Achievement Award in the Non-metallic Gasketing Division, recognizing the significant contributions the company has made to a safer and cleaner environment.
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. and Tomah3 Products, Inc. have announced the formation of a commercial and product development relationship intended to leverage each company's expertise, products and technology to better serve customers in the industrial and institutional cleaning industry, as well as the coatings, inks, and adhesives industries.