Cray Valley has opened a 900-square foot hydrocarbon resins lab at its existing Exton, PA facility. The new lab enables the company to increase product research, raw material evaluation and new product development. In addition to the lab space, Cray Valley has also built a 250-square foot constant temperature and humidity test room to meet the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards. Brian Maxwell, manager, new product development, tackifying resins, will manage the synthesis and new product development work at the lab. Nestor Hansen, manager of resin technology, well be responsible for the application work.