The Dow Chemical Co. recently announced the formation of Dow Construction Chemicals, a new business within the Dow Advanced Materials portfolio.

Viachem Ltd. has been selected by Marubeni Specialty Chemicals Inc. to provide North American distribution of Asahi Kasei F310 Polyvinylidene Chloride (PVDC) Resin.

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports on a Carnegie Mellon associate professor’s work to mimic the adhesive properties of the gecko in a new super adhesive.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. (ASC) has announced its educational program for the ASC 2009 Fall Convention & EXPO.

OMNOVA Solutions Inc. and The Dow Chemical Co. have signed an agreement for the sale of Dow's hollow sphere plastic pigment product line to OMNOVA.

International Paint LLC has announced that the Devoe High Performance Coatings research and development laboratory has been vetted to meet worldwide technical standards.

NYSERDA has announced funding opportunities for ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) curing technologies used in the manufacturing industries.

Eric Dumain has joined Cook Composites and Polymers Company (CCP), Kansas City, MO, as product manager for New Product Development.

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced former Vice President Al Gore as the opening keynote speaker for its annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo.

Pilot Chemical has received certification and compliance with the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates’ (SOCMA) ChemStewards program.