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H.B. Fuller Co. announced that Joan A. Schuller will join the company as Vice President, Asia Pacific, on November 28, 2011.

The first annual report for Oregon’s paint recycling program, PaintCare, shows a successful first year.

The Philadelphia Society of Coatings Technology (PSCT) is having a membership drive. Dues are $30.00 for active members and $15.00 for retired members, students, and educators.

Micro Powders Inc. (MPI) has appointed Richard Czarnecki Technical Director. Czarnecki assumes responsibility for all technology functions for both the industrial and personal care divisions of MPI.

Robert (Chip) Cody, JEOL USA Mass Spectrometry Product Manager, has received the Anachem Award.

AkzoNobel has reported an increase in total revenue for the third-quarter of 2011 but a decrease in net income compared to the third quarter of 2010.

Ceresana Research has released its autumn survey of the chemical industry. The survey reveals an optimistic business climate in highly competitive markets and reports that growing competition and considerable increases in R&D expenditures will dominate global chemical markets during the next months.

The specialty chemical company Rhodia announced three new production units at its Zhenjiang, China, site for its Novecare’s specialty surfactants and polymers and Aroma Performance’s guaiacol and IBCH (isoBornyl cyclohexanol) products.

AXSON, Paris, France, has created a new group by combining BS Coatings, Revocoat and Axson Technologies.

Exova, the global materials testing provider, has been highlighted as one of Britain’s leading mid-market private companies in a list compiled by The Sunday Times.