The Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry (API) is making available a bulletin summarizing current technologies and techniques for industrial hygiene air monitoring for MDI and TDI.

Sovereign Specialty Chemicals announced that John Mellett, chief financial officer, will be leaving the company at the end of the year.

Chemir Analytical Services, formerly Chemir/Polytech Laboratories, aims to double its annual sales to $14 million by 2003 through internal growth as well as strategic acquisitions of analytical laboratories within the United States.

The TAPPI PLACE Division and the TAPPI Hot Melt Committee will work jointly on next year's event.

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INDA has released its 2002 Standard Test Methods Manual.

BASF and Pagendarm BTT GmbH announce the construction of an innovative adhesive pilot coating line in Ludwigshafen, Germany, that will have the ability to run at speeds unmatched anywhere in the world.

The Henkel Group has acquired Solyplast S.A., Barcelona, Spain. Solyplast S.A. produces and markets acrylate and silicone sealants, as well as adhesives for the craftsmen and DIY market.

Hercules Inc. has given a new name - Pinova - to its Rosin and Terpene Specialties Division.

Emhart Teknologies announced a nationwide engineering-design competition to identify and recognize outstanding innovation and applications in the field of product design.