Loparex Inc. has announced that the 3M Foam Adhesive Dressing, which is manufactured with silicone release paper from Loparex, has received a 2005 Medical Design Excellence Award.

Moyno has announced the recent appointment of Eric Gray to the position of OEM sales manager.

The Dow Chemical Co. has announced plans to build a new phenolic glycol ether production unit in Freeport, TX, to meet the changing needs of its performance solvents customers.

Specialty Polymers, Inc., an Oregon-based manufacturer of chemical compounds used in glues, paints, inks and coatings, recently hired Tom Sennhenn as technical manager at the company's South Carolina plant.

Borden Chemical, Inc. recently filed a registration statement, which is not yet effective, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock.

Daikin America, Inc. has announced the appointment of Tison Keel as vice president of Sales and Marketing for its Orangeburg, NY, headquarters.

Raising the bar on innovation and environmental safety, Henkel has announced its official sponsorship of Momentum, the University of Michigan's (U of M) eighth-generation solar car team.

IPC, iNEMI, and RosettaNet have announced the development of a new IPC standard that will establish electronic data formats and supporting standardized forms to simplify the exchange of materials declaration information between trading partners in the electronics industry.

Hover-Davis, Inc., a world leader in component delivery systems, has appointed Steve Fung (Cheuk) as China sales manager.

In response to impressive growth, Pres-On, a 52-year-old manufacturer of adhesive coating and die-cut products, has announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters to new, larger premises located at 39 Factory Road in Addison, IL.