The Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology has announced the selection of George R. Pilcher, Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc., to deliver the Joseph J. Mattiello Memorial Lecture during its 82nd Annual Meetings, Nov. 27-29, 2004, at McCormick Place North, Chicago.

The CHEMARK Consulting Group has announced a collaborative broadening of its consulting services into Manufacturing and Operations Management.

Universal Instruments Corp. and CyberOptics Corp have signed an agreement to integrate the new Embedded Process Verification (EPV) inspection technology from CyberOptics into Universal's latest-generation electronic component placement systems.

Surface Protection Industries has completed the divestiture of its Paramount Paint & Lacquer division to Chemcraft International, Inc. of Winston-Salem, NC.

Adhesives Research, Inc. will showcase its cast delivery system at the In-Cosmetics exposition April 27-29, 2004, in Milan, Italy.

Israel Chemicals Ltd. (ICL) has announced that a consortium of eight leading international banks has granted the ICL Group a loan of €140 mil (approximately USD $175 mil).

TruSeal Technologies, Inc. has announced that it recently received ISO 9001:2000 certification for its Barbourville, KY, manufacturing facility.

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers has announced that it recently named Mark C. Tomlinson as its director of Membership.

FLEXcon recently announced the winners of its 2003 Awards for Innovation Contest.

Israel Chemicals Ltd. (ICL) has announced that a consortium of eight leading international banks has granted the ICL Group a loan of €140 mil (approximately USD $175 mil).