Arkema is planning to double its high performance polyamides capacity at its Changshu site in China. This increase will come on-stream by September 2007.

A.B. Myr Industries has launched several new products designed to cut energy consumption in industrial paint finishing systems by 50% or more.

The Grieve Corp. has expanded its website to demonstrate its complete capability in the design, manufacture and delivery of standard and custom heat processing equipment and systems.

Polymer optics manufacturer Fosta-Tek Optics has introduced a new anti-fog coating chemistry for polycarbonate lens and eyewear applications.

The BlueWave™ 50 AS UV curing spot lamp emits primarily UVA and blue visible light (300-450 nm) and is designed for UV curing coatings, adhesives and encapsulants.

Global specialty chemicals manufacturer Sartomer Co. has appointed Edward J. Ogle as manager of metallic monomer manufacturing effective September 1.

Atlas Material Testing Technology has established a new entity, Atlas Consulting Group. The new group will provide consulting for the design, implementation and evaluation of weathering test programs.

D.B. Becker Co., Inc., headquartered in Clinton, N.J., has been appointed as the exclusive sales representative for the SI Group, Electronics Specialties Division, Schenectady, NY.

Lee Curry has joined ITW Devcon Futura Coatings as market development manager for the water/wastewater industry.

Frost & Sullivan recently selected CentraSep Technologies as the recipient of the 2006 Product Differentiation Innovation Award in the North American industrial solid/liquid separation equipment market in recognition of the company's solid/liquid separation solution.