Arizona Chemical will pursue a significant investment
in its Inks & Coatings business, a move that includes ceasing operations at
its Valdosta, GA, chemical plant sometime in late 2008 or early 2009.
Rohm and
Haas Co. and Weihai Jinhong Polymer Co. Ltd. have begun formal operation of
their joint venture company, Jinhong Rohm and Haas Chemical Company (JinHaas).
The newly created
Nubiola North American Technology Center, managed by Nathan Karszes, Technical
Manager, increases laboratory capabilities for research and development,
technically supporting Nubiola-manufactured ultramarine, iron oxide and
anti-corrosive pigments.
BASF Performance Materials, formerly BASF EVP &
Engelhard, and Archway Sales Inc., St. Louis, have entered into an agreement to
distribute organic and inorganic pigments, MEARLIN® effect pigments,
dyes, pigment dispersions, UV absorbers, and HALS and Attagel®
attapulgite clays (formerly Engelhard) in Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa,
Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Ciba Specialty Chemicals announced a
second-quarter profit with sales up 2% in Swiss francs and operating income up
5%, despite an increase in raw material costs.
Atlas Weathering Services Group, a division of Atlas
Material Testing Technology, has opened a new Worldwide Exposure Network site
in the southeast region of India.
International Protective Coatings, part of the Akzo
Nobel coatings group, has acquired the worldwide Ceilcote® business
from the German-based KCH Group for close to €12 million.
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