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NanoMaterials09: PRA members benefit from half-price registration fee.
PRA members can benefit from an exclusive 50% discount on registration for NanoMaterials09. PRA is a supporting partner of NanoMaterials09 and the organisers have offered this discount to all employees of our member companies. [8 Jun 2009]
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Industrial Nanotech Moves into Chinese Market under Semi-Private Label Arrangement
Industrial Nanotech Inc., an emerging global leader in nanotechnology, announded that the company has chosen a manufacturing, sales and distribution partner in China to capitalize on the country's growth and renewed interest in energy efficiency. [3 Jun 2009]
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Cytec Announces Update to Operating Segments
Cytec Industries Inc. has announced a change in its business segment reporting structure to align with the organizational changes implemented in the second quarter 2009. [3 Jun 2009]
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PPG Publishes Two New Colour Cards for Metal Coatings
PPG Industries has published colour cards for its Duranar ULTRA-Cool and Superl II ULTRA-Cool Coatings. [1 Jun 2009]
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AkzoNobel to Sell Stake in Pakistan PTA Activities
AkzoNobel has agreed to divest its 75 percent stake in the PTA activities of its Chemicals Pakistan business to Korean company KP ChemicalCorporation (KPC). [29 May 2009]
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PPG announces agreement with Dynasystems
PPG Industries has signed a mutual supply and marketing collaboration agreement with Dynasystems, a global supplier of blast and ballistic protective systems, to combine resources in the development and distribution of a portfolio of products designed for physical asset protection. [28 May 2009]
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PPG Protective and Marine Coatings names general manager for U.S., Canada
PPG Industries' prote tive and marine coatings (PMC) business has appointed Michael T. Hartings as General Manager, PMC, United States and Canada (USCA). [28 May 2009]
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Economic Conditions Slow Down Jotun
The economic downturn resulted in stagnating growth for Jotun in the first four months of the year. [22 May 2009]
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DSM and MCC to exchange polycarbonate and polyamide business.
Royal DSM and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC) have signed a memorandum of understanding for DSM to acquire MCC's Novamid polyamide business in excahnge for DSM's Xantar polycarbonate business. [21 May 2009]
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Cytec introduces new polyester resin for outdoor durable primid powder coatings.
Cytec Indusries Inc. announces the launch of CRYLCOAT E04155 carboxylated polyester resin for use with Primid XL-552 in the production of powder coatings. [21 May 2009]
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Clariant acquires XL Performance Chemicals, expands globabl reach in defoamer products market
Just three months after embarking on an exclusive strategic alliance to serve the $2-billion-plus worldwide foam-control market, Clariant is acquiring Dalton, Ga.-based XL Performance Chemicals from Fibro Chem LLC and its affiliates. [19 May 2009]
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Kemira: Tikkurila has acquired rest of shares in its industrial coatings companies in Russia.
Tikkurila, which is responsible for Kemira's paints and coatings business, has acquired the remaining 30% of the shares in two St Petersburg-based paint companies from their founders and previous management. [18 May 2009]
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Valspar Reports Second-Quarter Results
Second-quarter sales at Valspar Totaled $668.4 million, a 20.1 decline from the second quarter of 2008. [18 May 2009]
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X-Rite Announces First Quarter 2009 Financial Results
First quarter 2009 net sales of $46.6 million, which is within the range the Company had forecast [15 May 2009]
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Bayer MaterialScience and Nano Terra, Inc. announce collaboration in surface engineering on films.
Bayer MaterialScience, a global leader in high-value polymers, announced today an alliance with Nano Terra Inc., a leading surface engineering and nanotechnology co-development company. [15 May 2009]
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Hexion Specialty Chemicals Reports First Quarter 2009 Results
Revenues of $914 million in the first quarter of 2009 compared to $1.64 billion during the
prior year period as the sales decline reflected lower volumes and the contractual pass
through of lower raw material prices, which more than offset pricing actions in certain
specialty product lines. [12 May 2009]
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Sun Chemical is ready and raring to go in Slough
Sun Chemical, the world’s leading manufacturer of printing inks and pigments, has opened a new colours manufacturing facility in Slough. [11 May 2009]
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Kemira Oy's Interim Report January-March 2009
Kemira's operating profit excluding non-recurring items increased in the first querter of this year. [6 May 2009]
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Ferro Reports 2009 First-Quarter Results
Ferro Corporation (NYSE: FOE) announced today that net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2009 were $358 million, a decline of 39 per cent from the first quarter of 2008. [6 May 2009]
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Sun Chemical showcases new Streamline inks at FESPA 2009
At this year’s FESPA Digital Europe event, Sun Chemical, the world’s leading manufacturer of printing inks and pigments, will be launching two new inks – ESL (EcoSol Light) and Ultima, for the wide and super wide format digital printing market. [6 May 2009]
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Cytec to Present Water-borne, Energy Curable Polyurethane Dispersions Products at Sink or Swim Conference
Cytec Industries will present a paper entitled “Water-borne, Energy Curable Polyurethane Dispersions: Sprayable, High Performance Resins for Wood and Plastic” at the Sink or Swim Show. [5 May 2009]
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DuPont Reports First Quarter 2009 Earnings In-Line with Guidance
DuPont's first quarter 2009 earnings were $.54 per share, in-line with guidance. Results
reflect earnings from Agriculture & Nutrition and pharmaceuticals, strong companywide pricing and cost discipline, partly offset by the impact of a severe decline in global industrial demand. [29 Apr 2009]
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Collins Ink Corporation acquired the UV Curable Inkjet and Optical disc coating business of Hexion
Collins Ink Corporation announces that it has acquired the UV Curable Inkjet and Optical disc coating
business of Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. Hexion’s UV curables group produces UV inkjet and optical
disc coatings targeted at the graphic arts and industrial market. [27 Apr 2009]
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Strong Polysilicon Business Mitigates Sales and Earnings Drop in Q1 2009 for Wacker Chemie
The global recession clearly impacted Wacker Chemie AG’s Q1 2009 figures. The Munich-based chemical company generated January-March 2009 sales totaling €872.5 million (Q1 2008: €1,019.5m), down 14 percent compared to the prior-year quarter. [27 Apr 2009]
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AkzoNobel Publishes Q1 2009 Results
AkzoNobel has announced its results for the first quarter of 2009. All businesses experienced extremely tough trading conditions. [23 Apr 2009]
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