Pittcon 2011 has reported that 17,098 attendees participated in the annual Conference and Exposition, which took place March 13-18 in Atlanta. Twenty-five percent of the conferees in attendance were from 87 countries outside the U.S.

Evonik Industries recently announced it has started up a new facility to produce high-purity isobutene at its site in Antwerp (Belgium).

The $12 billion global titanium dioxide pigment industry improved profitability in 2010 compared to 2009, as rebounding demand led to fixed cost dilution and real price recovery from mid-year.

As the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) recently relayed to Congress the successes of the current chemical site security rules, Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) introduced legislation that reportedly would needlessly alter the standards and wreak economic havoc on regulated facilities.

Considered one of the breakthrough innovations in the materials sector, composites have gained increasing traction with their capacity to enable aircraft weight reduction.

McCullough & Associates recently announced the appointments of two industry veterans to support the company’s expansion into the Southwest.

Tremco Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing’s Toronto, Ontario, Canada, facility has achieved a major milestone two-and-a-half years ahead of schedule: zero landfill.

FEICA, the Association of the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry, is seeking papers for the 8th World Adhesives & Sealants Conference (WAC2012).

Fourth quarter sales increased 12% to $180.1 million, compared to $160.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2009.

OMNOVA Solutions Inc. recently announced net income of $1 million for the first quarter ended February 28, 2011, compared to $7.8 million for the same period in 2010.