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Insider News is a service of the National Paint & Coatings Association and Paint & Coatings Industry magazine
If you have information you would like to have included in this newsletter, please contact:
Karen Parker, Associate Editor
1679 Witherbee
Troy, MI 48084
Phone: 248-229-2681
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California Green Chemistry Initiative Encourages Participation
The California Green Chemistry Initiative is soliciting a broad spectrum of involvement as it works to keep California on the forefront of protecting health and the environment ... Full story >>
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ALTANA Acquires Metallic Pigments and Printing Inks Business of Wolstenholme Group
ALTANA AG, Wesel, Germany, which now concentrates on the specialty chemicals business, signed a contract to acquire the worldwide effect pigments business of the British company Wolstenholme Group Ltd ...
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GROUPE SNPE Sells American Fine Chemicals Subsidiary, ISOCHEM Inc.
Buckingham Capital Partners II, L.P., New York, has acquired ISOCHEM, Inc. of Lockport, N.Y., a U.S. subsidiary of GROUPE SNPE, Paris ... Full story >>
Eason Paint and Watson Standard Sign Joint Venture Agreement
The new company, which will trade under the name Eason Watson Coating Ltd., will manufacture a range of specialized coatings for the metal packaging industry, designed to complement Eason Paint's strong position in the local market ...
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Global Paint Company Chemspec Acquires Montana Products
Chemspec, one of the largest paint companies in South Africa, has acquired Ohio paint manufacturer, Montana Products, Inc ... Full story >> |
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Sea-Land Chemical Company Doubles Sales Over Four Years
Sea-Land Chemical Company, Westlake, Ohio, a national distributor of specialty chemicals, has more than doubled its annual sales over the last four years, the company reported ...
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BASF Appoints Kamieth Business Director for Acrylic Monomers and Superabsorbents
BASF has named Dr. Markus Kamieth business director for its global Acrylic Monomers and Superabsorbent business unit covering North and South America ...
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Birnbaum Appointed Head of Americas Region for Degussa's Polymers
Ron Birnbaum is the new head of the Americas Region at Degussa's High Performance Polymers Business Unit, responsible for business in North and South America. The region is headquartered in Parsippany, N.J.
Chemtura Names Dennerlein VP, Urethanes Business
Chemtura Corp. appointed John D. Dennerlein to the position of vice president, Urethanes Business Unit, Performance Specialties. Since joining Chemtura in 1996, Dennerlein has held various positions in sales, marketing and business management in the company’s Petroleum Additives and Urethanes business units.
Malvern Expands Analytical Imaging and Rheology Teams
Malvern Instruments, Malvern, UK, has appointed Ulf Willen to the position of product manager for the company’s morphological imaging systems, part of the company’s recently formed Analytical Imaging Systems group ...
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TOTAL’s Hydrocarbon Resins to Be Sold Under Cray Valley Name
The global hydrocarbon resins business unit of TOTAL’s Chemical branch will be marketed in the Americas under the Cray Valley name, effective July 1 ...
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Degussa Expands Isophorone Production in North Rhine-Westphalia
With the formal opening of its new isophorone production line in Herne, Germany, RAG subsidiary Degussa is paving the way for expansion and growth in the North Rhine-Westphalia region ...
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Michelman Adds Three New Agencies to Handle Growing European Business
Michelman has announced the addition of three new European distribution partners ... Full story >>
Akzo Nobel Inaugurates New Cellulosic Chemicals Facility
Akzo Nobel opened its extension of the Oernskoeldsvik plant on June 13, 2007 ... Full story >> |
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Perstorp Increases Prices
Specialty chemicals company, Perstorp AB, announced price increase on carboxylic acids effective July 1, 2007, or as existing contracts permit. Prices for carboxylic acids are increased by:
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2-Ethylhexanic Acid (2-EHA) by EUR 40/MT in Europe and USD 60/MT in overseas markets;
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Formic Acid by EUR 30/MT in Europe and USD 50/MT in overseas markets;
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Propionic Acid by EUR 30/MT in Europe.
Rohm and Haas Raises Prices for Paint and Coatings Materials in North America
Rohm and Haas will implement price increases for acrylic and styrene-acrylic emulsions, solution and solid-grade acrylic resins, vinyl-acetate-based emulsions, and additives sold to the architectural coatings, industrial coatings, traffic paint, floor care, and construction and building products industries in North America. The increase of up to $0.04 per wet pound will take effect July 1, 2007, or as contracts allow.
See other recent price adjustments at www.pcimag.com by clicking on Supplier Price Alerts. |
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ACC Reports on Socio-Economic Impact of the Polyurethanes Industry on the U.S. Economy
An analysis summarizing the importance of the polyurethanes industry to the U.S. economy was released by The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry of the American Chemistry Council (ACC), formerly Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry ...
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Laboratory Equipment Validation Conference Stream at L.A.B. 2007
“Laboratory Equipment Validation” is the latest conference stream to be announced at L.A.B., the new European trade fair and conference devoted to analysis, bio and laboratory equipment ... Full details >>
Pittsburgh Conference Issues Call for Papers
The Pittsburgh Conference released the Call for Papers for the 59th annual Pittcon® Conference and Expo. Pittcon 2008 will be March 1-7, 2008, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans ... Full details >> |
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