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Adhesives Research Inc., a global developer and manufacturer of custom, pressure-sensitive adhesives, tapes, specialty films, coatings and laminates, announces a new ARclad® division, one of four new integrated operating divisions. ARclad® will build on proven product lines of high-performance, specialty pressure-sensitive tapes

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used by industrial customers in the construction, transportation and pulp and paper markets. William M. Stratton III will lead the new division as vice president and general manager. With Adhesives Research for 19 years, Stratton most recently served as general manager of the electronics business unit. The other three new divisions are ARcare®, ARx™ and ARmark™. ARcare® focues on highly customized, often one-of-a-kind, tapes, adhesive coated products, films and laminates. ARx™ focuses on the fast-growing drug delivery sector of the pharmaceutical industry, and ARmark™ is a new venture devoted to developing technical solutions and customized products for markets experiencing challenges with product surety, authentication and security. www.adhesivesresearch.com

Southwood Furniture has purchased its showroom building at 348 North Wrenn Street in High Point – another in a series of major showroom transactions and expansions by both local and outside investors. These include the recent sale of Showplace, the proposed redevelopment of Showplace West (101 S. Main Street) and the redevelopment of Davis Milling Company and Centennial Center. Southwood has occupied its showroom building for 30 years. Audie Cashion of Alpha World Properties assisted in the sale of the property. For more details on investing in High Point real estate, contact Audi Cashion at 336/886-8899, or audiecashion@alphaWP.com. www.AlphaWP.com

James Olson has joined the Carmel, Ind.-based sales organization of SEEMAC Inc. Olson serves as sales manager over commodity and specialty wood products. He comes to SEEMAC with more than two decades of experience in the sales and marketing of commodity and specialty wood products. His focus will be to serve as a liaison between domestic and foreign producers and U.S. customers. SEEMAC is a diversified wood products marketing firm serving the nation’s industrial and building materials markets. www.seemac.com

Häfele has taken a leadership role in the development of connectors for honeycomb panels, offering furniture designers greater flexibility in lightweight panel construction. Changes in both connector and honeycomb technology are making it easier to use the two together, reports Donn Wilber, product manager for Hafele America Co. “Traditionally, wherever there was a need for a structural joint, framing inside was required because you needed an anchoring area. We developed a high quality, precise way of connecting honeycomb panels without framing.” Honeycomb panels are lightweight and compatible with a material thickness of one inch or greater. The use of honeycomb connectors saves time and cost, as there is no glue bonding or special equipment required. www.hafele.com

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