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Spartan Environmental Names MEMECO as Rep

May 1, 2006
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Spartan Environmental Technologies, a distributor and manufacturer of chemical oxidation and disinfection equipment, has appointed MEMECO Sales and Service Corp. of Lincolnwood, Ill., as its representative for Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana.
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Prater-Sterling Opens Test & Toll Lab

May 1, 2006
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A Grand Opening/Open House for Prater-Sterling's new Test & Toll lab at the company's Bolingbrook, Ill., headquarters was held in early May.
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PPG Awarded for Eco-Friendly Paint Denaturant

May 1, 2006
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PPG Total Service Solutions, Troy, Mich., was recently honored with the 2005 Environmental Achievement Award by the Environmental Management Association (EMA) at an award ceremony at the Detroit Athletic Club.
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Durakon Enhances Plant for Auto Components

May 1, 2006
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Durakon Industries, provider of thermoformed products and paint-film technology to the automotive industry, plans to optimize the manufacturing operations in Clinton, scheduled for completion by July.
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Chinese MDI Plant Part of Bayer €700-Million Package

May 1, 2006
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The Bayer AG board of management has approved an investment package totaling €700 million, which Bayer MaterialScience AG, Leverkusen, Germany, will use to expand its capacities for key products.
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BASF Invests in New U.S. Specialty Amines Plant

May 1, 2006
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BASF is building an alkylethanolamine (AEOA) plant at its U.S. Verbund site in Geismar, La. The new plant, scheduled to come on line in 2007, complements existing amine production facilities at Geismar.
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Annual Growth of Russian Paint Industry Projected at 7.1%

May 1, 2006
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Paint demand in Russia exceeded one million tons in 2005 and is estimated at 1,050,000 tons, according to Information Research (IRL), London.
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Tronox Inc. Is Now Independent of Kerr-McGee

May 1, 2006
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Tronox Incorporated marked its first day as an independent company on March 31, following the completion of the distribution by Kerr-McGee Corp. of its shares of Tronox Incorporated Class B common stock to Kerr-McGee shareholders.
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Reichhold Announces Strategic Collaboration in Turkey

May 1, 2006
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Reichhold, Prosim and Ege Kimya have jointly announced the creation of a strategic alliance in Turkey in the fields of saturated polyester resins for powder coatings and unsaturated polyester resins for composites applications.
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Perstorp Picks Up Remaining Shares of Hansol Perstorp

May 1, 2006
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Perstorp has acquired the remaining 49% shareholding in Hansol Perstorp Co., Ltd., from Hansol Chemicals Co., Ltd.
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