Ross Mixing Inc., Pt. St. Lucie, FL, has announced the promotion of John Paterson to the position of vice president. Paterson joined Ross as product manager of Coatings Equipment in

Huntsman Corp. announces it has suspended work on design and feasibility studies for its planned investment in a new methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) plant at its site in Rozenburg, the

H.B. Fuller Co. has announced the opening of a regional technical center in Shanghai Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, China, with a view to promote in-market research, development and applications testing. The

Clariant’s Functional Chemicals Division and Dalton, GA-based XL Performance Chemicals have embarked on a strategic alliance to provide the $2.3 billion worldwide foam-control market with products for a diverse array

WACKER POLYMERS recently announced a change in the names of its Airflex®, Flexbond®, Flexcryl® and Vinac® products. All vinyl acetate homopolymer, vinyl acetate-ethylene and acrylic copolymer grades will now be

Amos E. Holt, vice president of environmental, safety and quality systems for Southwest Research Institute®, San Antonio, has been named president-elect of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), New

Sika AG, Baar, Switzerland, has announced the acquisition of Iotech Group Limited, a formulator, producer and supplier of polyurethane liquid membranes and intermediates with headquarters in England and subsidiaries in

Fred Krautz has joined Sealant Equipment & Engineering Inc., Plymouth, MI, as Western region account manager. Krautz brings with him over 15 years of extensive industry experience with meter/mix and

RPM International Inc., Medina, OH, has announced the acquisition of Karochemie AG, a leading supplier of sealants to the construction markets in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, by RPM subsidiary Tremco illbruck

Flowserve Corp., Dallas, has announced the opening of its newest Quick Response Center (QRC) in Portage, IN. The 10,000-sq.-ft. facility will provide full machining, welding and service capabilities for Valtek