Sartomer recognized for reaching global markets. (Industry News).

Global specialty chemicals manufacturer Sartomer Company has announced the promotion of Jim Jorgan to vice president of technology. Horgan will be responsible for Sartomer's Technology Group, including process development, applications and technical services group. He will report directly to Sartomer president Nick Trainer. Horgan joined the company in 1986 as ......

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Lehigh Valley, PA Products: Ancamide[R], Ancamine[R], Anquamine[R], and Anquamide[R] epoxy curing agents; Epodil[R] reactive diluents, Nourybond[R] adhesion promoters; and Hybridur[R] resin dispersions Increase: 2% in North America Effective: August 1, 2004 Akzo Nobel Resins, Louisville, KY Products: All coating resins sold in North America Increase: ......

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. Allentown, PA Products: Airthane[R] and Versathane[R] polyether backbone prepolymers Increase: $0.16/lb in North America Products: Airthane and Versathane polyester backbone prepolymers Increase: $0.12/lb in North America Effective: December 15, 2005 BASF Florham Park, NJ Products: Caprolactone monomer (CLO) and all grades of NEOL[TM] neopentylglycol Increase: ......

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. Allentown, PA Products: Epoxy product lines Increase: 4% in North American region Effective: November 1, 2004 BASF Functional Polymers Business Charlotte, NC Products: Acrylic and styrene acrylic latex products, including Acronal[R], Acronal Optive[R], Basonal[R], Sterocoll[R], and Latekoll[R] Increase: $0.05/wet lb in U.S. and Canada Products: ......

The Frog, Switch & Manufacturing Co., Carlisle, Pennsylvania, appointed Donald Edwards director of plant facilities and Ty Schell quality assurance process engineer. Linamar Corp., Guelph, Ontario, Canada, appointed Keith Wettlaufer chief financial officer, treasurer and director of strategic development. Indianapolis Casting Corp., Indianapolis, named Don Brinkley core room supervisor and ......

Ciba Specialty Chemicals Inc. increased its sales, operating profits and EBITDA during the first half of 2003 in local currencies, each by 2% compared to the same period of last year. Four of its five business segments equaled or increased sales in local currencies compared to the first half of ......

Since taking the CEO seat at Pittsburgh-based PPG Industries in 2005, Charles (Chuck) E. Bunch has been leading a charge to transform the coatings, glass and chemical company into a more focused and more global entity. CE talked with Bunch about his ambitious acquisition and divestiture program for the ......