Cargill and Materia, Inc. have announced the expansion of a development agreement for Cargill's use of Materia's proprietary olefin metathesis technology for converting biobased oils to industrial chemicals, feedstocks and consumer products.

Dow Corning has expanded the expertise of its Surface and Interface Solutions Center (SISC) in Seneffe, Belgium.

Adhesives & Sealants Industry (ASI) magazine and The Adhesive & Sealant Council (ASC) have announced their participation in this year's Assembly East Educational Program, May 4-5, 2005, at the New Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, MA.

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.