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Nancy Adkins, a logistics load planner at Atofina Chemicals, will represent the Union Pacific Railroad Company in the Olympic Torch Relay.

Rohm and Haas Company said it expects to report fourth quarter operating results of $.19 to $.21 per share, in line with the current First Call consensus of $.21 per share. Chairman Raj L.

Italian glass manufacturer Venini is once again in Italian hands. The company, which was acquired by Danish giant Royal Scandinavia in 1998 from the Gardini family, has been acquired by Italian Luxury, the company set up as part of a strategic alliance between Venice-based businessmen Giancarlo Chimento and Giuliano Tabacchi.Italian Luxury was assisted in the operation by Milan-based merchant bank Mediobanca.

Dr. L. Louis Hegedus, senior vice president, research and development for Atofina Chemicals, Inc., has announced that 24 researchers from the Company’s research center have been granted patents for 2000 and 2001 from the U.S.

At a ceremony in Paris, the French Minister of Environment, Yves Cochet, presented to Rohm and Haas Lauterbourg the “Entreprises & Environnement” first Prize award in the field of eco management.

Reichhold, Inc. announced three leaders to jointly lead its newly formed supply chain organization, which combines the company's purchasing and logistics groups.