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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