Pittcon 2010 has reported that 16,876 attendees from 87 countries participated in the annual conference and exposition, which was held in Orlando, FL, Feb. 28 to March 5, 2010. The event was marked by a two percent increase in conferees over Pittcon 2006, which was the last time Pittcon was held in Orlando.
The Small Business Commerce Association of San Francisco has awarded NanoHorizons Inc., a creator of nanoscale antimicrobial performance additives, the 2009 Best of Business Award in the Chemical Additives category.
Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a third-party safety testing and certification provider, has entered into an alliance with Atlas Material Testing Technology, a leader in accelerated weathering instruments and weathering testing services.
Elementis, a provider of rheology-control additives based in Highstown, NJ, will exclusively represent Hung San Hwa Sung Co. products and technology outside Korea.
Fitz Chem Corp., a Midwest distributor and sales agent of raw materials to the coatings, plastics, ink, construction, adhesives and personal care industries, announced that Matt Bestvina has joined its Customer Service Department as a Customer Service Representative, and Jason Gitt has been named Technical Industry Manager.