ABN AMRO Capital has announced the completion of its EUR 230 million management buyout of Loparex Group, the world's leading producer of release papers and films.

Hurricane Katrina caused extensive flooding at two DuPont facilities in Mississippi-the titanium dioxide plant in DeLisle and the First Chemical Corp. aniline plant in Pascagoula.

BASF has appointed Christopher Lubbers as a senior technical service representative for its Functional Polymers business in North America located in Charlotte, NC.

Air Products has announced that extensive damage caused by Hurricane Katrina has impacted the company's industrial gas complex in New Orleans.

Jyco Sealing Technologies has announced a joint venture with Nöel Group, LLC to establish a major TPV automotive sealing production facility in Europe.

Lamart Corp., a leading supplier in custom coating and laminating of flexible substrates, has appointed Jonathan Hirsh manager of Technical Services, reporting directly to the company president.

Air Products has announced the launch of a new online Barrier Products Learning Center to assist customers in learning more about the company's family of offerings for barrier coatings.

The International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI) has announced the publication of recommendations for safeguarding the dependability of high-reliability products as the supply chain converts to lead-free components and materials.

CHEMCENTRAL has announced the appointment of Kristine J. Weigal to the position of vice president - Corporate Business Development.

Tremco, a wholly owned subsidiary of RPM International Inc., has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the pan-European Illbruck Sealant Systems businesses from the Illbruck family.