People and companies making this month's headlines

Despatch Industries recently announced that it has combined with Ransco Industries, a designer and manufacturer of environmental test and simulation equipment.

TAPPI 's annual Polymers, Laminations, Adhesives, Coatings and Extrusions (PLACE) Conference will be held September 8-12, 2002, at the Boston Marriott Copley Place.

Companies making headlines

The Dow Chemical Co., Midland, Mich., and Mobius Technologies, Grass Valley, Calif., have completed the installation of a proprietary polyurethane recycling system at Dow's Technical Development Center in Meyrin, Switzerland.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council's 2002 Fall Convention and Exposition will be held October 13-16, 2002, at the Pittsburgh Hilton.

TiO2 in the News

Members of the Adhesion Society are entitled to substantial discounts on subscriptions to two journals -- The Journal of Adhesion and the International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives.

ICI plc recently announced an agreement to sell its 30% stake in the Huntsman International Holdings joint venture to CSFB Global Opportunities Partners L.P. for L295 million, or approximately $430 million.

Rohm and Haas Co. has announced the successful start-up of its new Brazilian adhesives plant in Jacarei.