Imerys announces price increases on North American Performance Mineral grade pigments effective Jan. 15, 2004.

Avery Dennison Corp. reported third quarter diluted earnings per share of $0.67 compared with $0.64 per share for the prior-year quarter, which included a special charge to earnings in the third quarter of 2002.

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. plans to close a Canadian plant and reduce its U.S. operations in moves that will cut its work force by 1,400 employees, as reported by the Associated Press.

Degussa Coatings & Colorants Business Unit has announced the opening of a technical service lab at the company's Americana facility, 150 kilometers northwest of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Precision IBC Inc. has named Nancye Renihan its new Chief Financial Officer.

Rohm and Haas Co. has announced that, as of Jan. 1, 2004, the company will commercialize Tymor extrudable tie resin adhesives in Europe and market them directly through its European sales force.

Aquabond Technologies has announced that Edwin L. Harper has joined the company as an investor and board member.

Ross Engineering manufactures standard and custom vessels to more than 70,000 gallons in carbon steel, stainless steel, hastelloy, titanium and other special alloys.

The Adhesives and Sealant Council Inc. has announced a "Call for Papers" for its 2004 Spring Convention and Exposition, scheduled for April 18-21, 2004, in Cleveland.

FKI Logistex Alvey Systems has announced the appointment of George Reyher as account manager, Latin America.