The Dow Chemical Co. recently announced that its BETAMATE™ structural adhesives have been named the company’s third Breakthrough to World Challenges.

Bayer recently announced it intends to focus entirely on its Life Science businesses (HealthCare and CropScience) and float MaterialScience on the stock market as a separate company.

Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced that former chairman H. Russell Smith died on September 7 at the age of 100.

AkzoNobel recently announced it has been ranked number one on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the third consecutive year.

OMNOVA Solutions recently announced that Anne Noonan will join the company as president of the Performance Chemicals business segment.

Clariant recently announced it has again been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). The listing names Clariant within the European DJSI (DJSI Europe) again.

Axalta Coating Systems recently announced it has broken ground in Wuppertal, Germany, on construction to expand its capacity to produce waterborne coatings.

Nordson Corp. recently announced it has awarded a total of 100 college scholarships for the 2014-15 school year through its Nordson BUILDS Scholarship Program.

Bostik recently announced that Diane Toonen, director of Global Strategic Marketing, Global Nonwovens business unit, will discuss the important role adhesives play in reducing or eliminating core fluff in disposable hygiene products at Insight 2014.

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. recently announced that it has completed construction of its epoxy resin and curing agent production facility in Itatiba, Brazil.