The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) is requesting proposals for developing the ASC Training Academy, a web-based training effort designed to educate new employees at member companies on the fundamentals of adhesives and sealants, and to train end users on the benefits of adhesives and sealants.

Dunn-Edwards recently received the 2012 Manufacturing Leadership 100 award for Operational Excellence, by Manufacturing Executive.

The D.B. Becker Co. Inc. announced that it is representing Chartwell International throughout the company’s Northeastern Territory.

Adhesive Applications announced the opening of an expanded manufacturing facility near the company’s headquarters in Easthampton, MA.

Perstorp announced that it has strengthened sales and development agreements with selected distributors in the DACH (Deutschland, Austria and Switzerland) region.

Emerald Kalama Chemical BV, a division of Emerald Performance Materials, has signed 15-year agreements with both Rotterdam-based grid manager Stedin and energy supplier AVR.

Pump Solutions Group (PSG^®), a business unit within the Engineered Systems segment of Dover Corp., has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Maag Group, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The acquisition includes Maag^®Pump Systems, Automatik^®Pelletizing Systems and Maag^®Filtration Systems.

As part of its continuing growth strategy, Elcometer, a global leader in equipment for the corrosion-inspection industry, has launched a comprehensive range of ultrasonic thickness gauges and flaw detectors.

A chromate-free metal pretreatment and a chromate-free exterior decorative primer from PPG Industries’ aerospace coatings group are now standard on Boeing Next-Generation 737 production airplanes.

Ferguson Chemical Innovation, Brampton, Ontario, Canada, announced that Riki Gogna has accepted the position of Business Line Manager for the Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants Group (CAS).