"Together, the future is ours!" This was the unequivocal message from Susan DeSandre, Ford director for Body and Chassis, American Production Purchasing Operations, at a BASF press event on October 3, 2006, at the Ford Rouge Plant, Detroit.
The Total Service Solutions unit of PPG Aerospace, Glendale, Calif., has been awarded a three-year contract by Delta Air Lines to provide chemical management services at Delta's Atlanta maintenance base and line stations, PPG Aerospace officials announced.
Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, Tenn., has reaffirmed its commitment to the company's Epolene G polymer customers by announcing that the Epolene G family of products will remain a part of Eastman's product portfolio.
One of Italy's most exclusive and picturesque coastal villages has secured the assistance and expertise of Akzo Nobel in helping to ensure that its distinctive character and heritage is preserved for future generations.
Nicholas Trainer, president of specialty chemicals manufacturer Sartomer Company, Exton, Pa., a division of TOTAL's Chemicals branch, will retire from the company. Dr. Luigi Colantuoni, vice president of TOTAL's Atotech Far East, was named Trainer's successor.
The supervisory board of global specialty chemicals supplier Cognis has appointed Paul Allen, executive vice president Functional Products, to the management board.
Armin Meyer, chairman of the board and CEO of Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Basel, Switzerland, commented: "We have achieved further good improvements in performance this quarter, with efficiency gains across the company leading to higher profit margins."