LONDON -- Alent, the former Cookson Performance Materials, reported 2012 sales were flat versus a year ago, once currency fluctuations are accounted for.

FALMOUTH, ENGLAND -- Sellectronics has received a £50,000 ($75,990) public grant to aid in the Printed circuit board fabricator's expansion plans.

WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency said it would begin assessments of 23 commonly used chemicals, including 20 flame-retardant chemicals, to better understand potential risks to public health and the environment. Read more ...

BRUSSELS - Are the US rules on sourcing conflict minerals making their way over the Atlantic?