The Dow Chemical Co. recently announced it has begun production in Thailand for ENLIGHT™ polyolefin encapsulant films for use in photovoltaic solar panels.

Henkel recently announced it has acquired the high-performance pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) product range from Cytec Industries Inc.

Sika Automotive Division USA recently named Maik Nessau to the position of program manager.

Ashland Specialty Ingredients recently announced it has appointed May Shana’a, Ph.D., to the position of vice president, Technology and Growth Strategy.

H.B. Fuller Co. recently announced it has completed the sale of its Central America Paints business to Compania Global de Pinturas S.A., a company of Grupo Mundial, for $120 million.

Michelman recently announced it has hired Manoj Deorukhkar as its India country manager, a newly created position at the company.

The global polyethylene industry experienced strong growth over the last five years and is expected to continue advancing as it reaches approximately $148.1 billion in 2017.

Eastman Chemical Co. recently announced it is increasing the capacity of its Regalite™ hydrogenated hydrocarbon resins.

The Thermoset Resin Formulators Association (TRFA) recently announced it will celebrate its 10th anniversary at the association’s 2012 Annual Meeting.

Nordson Corp. recently announced it has acquired Sealant Equipment & Engineering Inc., a manufacturer of meter, mix, and dispense equipment and valves.