Henkel has earmarked assistance totaling €150,000 to help the victims of the recent devastating earthquake in China. Working closely with its sites in China, the company is already in the

The Rochester Business Journal recently honored Garlock Sealing Technologies for environmental leadership. The company, a leader in fluid sealing technology for more than 100 years, was one of three honorees

Cabot Corp., Boston, has signed an agreement with the China National Bluestar Group to build a plant to manufacture fumed silica in Tianjin, China. It will be the second fumed

AkzoNobel has announced plans to reinforce its Specialty Chemicals portfolio by acquiring businesses in Europe and Asia. The company has signed two agreements that will strengthen both its paper and

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has opened the first public comment period on LEED 2009, the next evolution of the LEED green building certification system.

Troy Corp., Florham Park, NJ, has announced The Chidley & Peto Co., Arlington Heights, IL, as its new manufacturer’s representative for specialty biocides and metal carboxylates in the Midwest region

tesa tape inc. has hired Scott Foster as a sales specialist focusing on paper and printing markets within Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, and New Mexico. Prior to joining tesa,

RPM International Inc., Medina, OH, has announced the acquisition of Manchester, England-based Flowcrete Group, a leading global manufacturer of resin flooring systems for industrial and commercial applications. Established in 1982,

Franklin International, a Columbus, OH-based manufacturer of glues, adhesives and sealants, has launched a new company and plant in Guangzhou to be closer to an increasing number of customers in

US Silicones, a start-up supplier of compounded silicone rubber materials for the medical, industrial, automotive and home appliance markets, will locate its manufacturing operations in Fort Wayne, IN, creating more