The Obama administration recently announced that 10 public-private partnerships across the U.S. will receive $20 million in total awards to help revitalize American manufacturing and encourage companies to invest in the U.S.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council Inc. recently announced that it has collaborated with Europe-based FEICA and China-based CATIA to release the 2012 ASC-CATIA-FEICA Adhesives and Sealants Classification Manual.

The Lubrizol Corp. recently announced plans to build a resin and compounding manufacturing facility in Deer Park, Texas.

Kraton Performance Polymers Inc. recently announced that it plans to expand hydrogenated styrenic block copolymer (HSBC) manufacturing capability in Asia on a stand-alone basis.

Magnolia Plastics Inc. recently announced its Board of Directors has changed the company name to Magnolia Advanced Materials Inc.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council Inc. recently announced that five companies have joined the organization, which now has 123 member companies.

Cray Valley Hydrocarbon Specialty Chemicals recently announced it has relocated to a new corporate Research and Development facility in Exton, PA.

Avery Dennison Corp. and 3M Co. recently announced that the agreement under which 3M would have purchased Avery Dennison’s Office and Consumer Products business has been terminated.

Given by the European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC), the award reportedly recognizes the introduction of new technology that helps to revolutionize the leather and protein industries.

Emerald Polymer Additives, a division of Emerald Performance Materials, recently announced it has appointed MidContinental Chemical Inc. (MCC) as its distributor in the U.S.