The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted unanimously to issue a one-year stay of enforcement for certain testing and certification requirements for manufacturers and importers of regulated products, including products intended for children 12 years old and younger.
Rohm and Haas Co. has reported fourth-quarter 2008 sales of $2,030 million, a 13 percent decrease over the same period in 2007, driven by accelerating market declines that impacted all businesses and regions except Salt.
Microsoft Gold Certified software vendor Vicinity Manufacturing™ has announced immediate integration with external data collection systems such as bar coding and warehouse management.
Industrial Nanotech Inc., an emerging leader in nanotechnology, has cancelled an order for 12,000 gallons of its patented Nansulate® nanotechology-based coatings from Golden Horse Real Estate Co. Ltd. in China.
The specialty chemicals Group ALTANA AG achieved sales of EUR 1,342 million in the business year 2008, which is about EUR 38 million, or 3 percent, less than the prior year of EUR 1,380 million.