Byk-Gardner GmbH, Geretsried, Germany, a manufacturer of measuring instruments for the quality control of paints and plastics, has recently introduced the new conductivity meters for measuring conductivity in water-based paint systems.

Amerityre Corporation has acquired a significant portion of manufacturing assets of Kik Technologies, Inc., located in Oceanside, California.

Source: "China Daily", Beijing; 20 March 2008

Amerityre Corp., Boulder City, Nevada, USA, has released a statement in which the company identifies the global tyre fill market as an immediate strategic objective for its Amerifill polyurethane product.

Repi S.P.A. with headquarters in Lonate Ceppino, Italy, has appointed Michael Rath as new Managing Director of its PU division.

On 1 April 2008, Frank Peters, 41, will take over as General Manager of KraussMaffei’s reaction process machinery division. He succeeds Walter Tesche, 63, who will be retiring mid-year.

Rhodia and Lyondell Chimie TDI SCA have entered into negotiations for the sale of their isocyanates businesses to the Perstorp Group.

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry of the American Chemistry Council has issued a call for entries for the 2008 Polyurethane “Innovation Award” nominations.

Ulrich Meier Westhues, Vincentz Network, Hannover, Germany, 2007, 344 p., hardcover, EUR 109.00, ISBN 978-3-87870-334-1

Specialty chemicals company, Perstorp, increases prices on carboxylic acids and formates effective 1 April 2008, or as existing contracts permit.