RÜTGERS Chemicals AG has extended its program of hydrocarbon resins by 13 new NOVARES types.

Powers Fasteners Inc. has expanded its sales capabilities with the appointment of Barry Rosenberg to the new position of director of OEM Sales.

Former Time magazine correspondent Neil Shister will be the keynote speaker at this year's ASI/ASC joint seminar entitled "Building Strategic Alliances: Doing Business with China and India."

International Specialty Products (ISP) has broadened its program to increase capacity of its Port Neches, TX, plant, which manufactures emulsion SBR Elastomers for the global market.

Cognis has appointed two global technology managers to ensure its Polymers, Coatings and Inks business continues to focus on the development of innovative concepts and solutions.

Elementis plc has announced that it has agreed to sell its Hardman epoxy and urethane products business, headquartered in Belleville, NJ, for a cash payment of $14.82 million to Royal Adhesives and Sealants, LLC.

Nepcon and the IPC Designers Council have announced the topics and speakers for the IPC Designers Council's 2nd International Design Conference, to be presented at Nepcon 2005 in Brighton, United Kingdom, May 11-12, 2005.

A few booths remain for the annual exhibit showcase during the Pressure Sensitive Tape Council's Week of Learning, May 2-6, in Baltimore.

The first ever RadTech meeting on the advancement of ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) technology for electronics applications has been scheduled for Monday, May 9 in Chicago at 9:30 a.m.

The new products, technologies and ideas to help you assemble faster and better can be found at Assembly East, May 4-5 in Boston.