Effective Feb. 2 or as contracts allow, the Synthetics Polymers group of Forbo Adhesives, LLC will increase prices for its vinyl acetate homopolymer and copolymer product lines by $0.02 per wet pound.

As 2003 came to a close, Lintech International was presented two prestigious honors by its vendors.

Karl Pfluke has been promoted to the position of Market Development Specialist at Indium Corp. of America.

Air Products Polymers, L.P. has announced that, effective Feb. 2, it will implement a $0.02 per wet pound price increase for vinyl acetate homopolymer and copolymer emulsions, and all ethylene, vinyl chloride-based emulsions.

Daniel W. Mottram has been appointed president of TAH Industries Inc., effective Jan. 1.

Quanex Corp. has announced the Dec. 31, 2003 closing of the stock purchase of TruSeal Technologies Inc. from Kirtland Capital Partners for $113 million in cash.

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, formerly Norton Performance Plastics, has added Michael Rhoads to its southeastern U.S. sales team.

seepex, Inc. has been audited by the NSF International Strategic Registrations, Ltd. as meeting the quality requirements of ISO 9001:2000.

Atlas Weathering Services Group has been awarded the first ever A2LA ISO 17025 accreditation for technical competence in calibrating radiometers used for solar and various light source irradiance measurements.

The Fluid Sealing Association and its member companies have recognized significant contributions from the worldwide petroleum, chemical processing and power industries to a better living environment through its "Excellence in Environmental Protection" awards.