Companies and people on the move

Bemis Company, Inc., has reached an agreement to sell its global pressure sensitive materials business (known as MACtac) to UPM-Kymmene for $420 million.

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

Attendees of Fiberoptic Automation Expo, NEPCON West and Assembly West will hear a keynote address by Jeff Montgomery, founder and chairman of ElectroniCast, Inc.

BASF reports higher earnings from stable sales in the second quarter of 2002.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council's (ASC) 2002 Fall Convention and Exposition, "Leading Change in the Industry," will be held October 13-16, 2002, at the Hilton Pittsburgh.

The Adhesion Society has issued a call for nominations for the Robert L. Patrick Fellowship Award.

Chemir/Polytech Laboratories, Inc., has announced its new name -- Chemir Analytical Services.

In the most comprehensive change to the TAPPI Sustaining Member program since its inception more than 75 years ago, the TAPPI board of directors has approved a new flexible benefits plan for TAPPI Sustaining Members.

CHEMCENTRAL Corp. has implemented a new operating strategy designed to expand and enhance the company's customer and market focus.