Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 17.5% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 329,000 units in December 2010, according to newly released figures from the U.S. Commerce Department.

Nordson Corp. has opened a new 28,000-square-foot global headquarters facility in Westlake, Ohio, that incorporates leading green building technologies and is expected to earn a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certification later this year.

“This is one the highest safety ratings that can be achieved through a third-party agency within the pump industry,” said Greg Hughes, engineer, Warren Rupp Inc.

Atlas Material Testing Technology has announced its 2011 Client Education Calendar of events, with workshops and seminars scheduled throughout the U.S. and Europe.

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A joint announcement was recently made by Andrew Liveris, chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Co., and Mark Tercek, CEO of The Nature Conservancy, on a new collaboration between the organizations to help Dow and other companies recognize, value, and incorporate nature into global business goals, decisions, and strategies.

Clariant has announced that it is now focusing on Phase Two of REACH legislation, following its successful completion of the registration of 152 substances required under Phase One by the December 1, 2010, deadline.

3M ESPE has been ranked as the most innovative company in the worldwide dental industry for the sixth consecutive year.

FLEXcon recently announced that it has entered an agreement to acquire the business assets of the Graphics Division of Arlon Inc.

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) has submitted a statement to a key U.S. Senate environmental panel that provided support for a bipartisan look at the nation’s chemical control law.