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Lucite International to Produce Methacrylic Acid at Texas Plant

Pioneer in the development and production of acrylic-based products, Lucite International declared that it has planned to begin methacrylic acid production at its facility located in Beaumont, Texas.

5 Apr 2011

Carlex Glass America Buys Automotive Glass Business from Zeledyne

Producer of chemicals and glass, Carlex Glass America has closed the purchase of two Tennessee-based operations from Zeledyne for an undisclosed amount.

5 Apr 2011

NPE2012 Plastics Exhibition to be the Biggest Ever - Exhibition Area Now Expanded

With exactly a year to go before the start of the NPE2012 international plastics exposition, exhibit sales are already equivalent to 98% of the total occupied space at the last NPE in 2009, and they are certain to exceed that total as selling continues, it was announced today by SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association.

4 Apr 2011

Globalfoundries and imec Sign Semiconductor Strategic Partnership Agreement

GLOBALFOUNDRIES, one of the world's leading semiconductor foundries, has signed a strategic long-term partnership on sub-22nm CMOS scaling and GaN-on-Si technology with the nanoelectronics R&D center imec. GL...

From IMEC 4 Apr 2011

Hernon Manufacturing, ShenZhen Dover Technology Ink Deal to Establish Chinese JV

Provider of innovative sealing and adhesive technologies, Hernon Manufacturing has inked a joint venture deal with the ShenZhen Dover Technology, a China-based company, to establish a new joint venture called Hernon Dover.

From Hernon Manufacturing, Inc. 4 Apr 2011

A. Schulman Expands Specialty Powders Production Plant in Texas

Provider of ultra-performance plastic resins and compounds, A. Schulman has proclaimed that it will invest to include additional equipment at its production plant in China, Texas to meet the growing demand for its Specialty Powders business. The expanded facility is expected to be operational in the beginning of 2012.

4 Apr 2011

Arkema to Divest Plastic Pipes Business

Alphacan, a subsidiary of the Arkema Group, announces a plan to divest its pipes business in France to Pipelife France, a subsidiary of the Pipelife Group. Alphacan, a major player in PVC converting in Europe, produc...

3 Apr 2011

Titan Tire Complete Acquisition of Goodyear's Latin American Farm Tire Business

Titan Tire Corporation, a subsidiary of Titan International, Inc., closed today on the acquisition of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's Latin American farm tire business for approximately $98.6 million U.S. do...

3 Apr 2011

Fox Group Enter into Fifth Patent License Agreement for Silicon Carbide Technology

The Fox Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has entered into a patent license agreement with a non-U.S. company for rights to patents in Fox Group's portfolio. This is the fifth non-exclusive and royalty-beari...

3 Apr 2011

China GengSheng Minerals Inks Deal to Increase Fracture Proppant Manufacturing Capacity

Manufacturer of advanced industrial materials, China GengSheng Minerals has inked a definitive deal with Gongyi, Henan Province-based affiliate, to produce 30,000 metric tons of fracture proppants by the end of fiscal 2011.

2 Apr 2011

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