Nov 13 2006
Rohm and Haas Company and Chemical Specialties, Inc. (CSI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Rockwood Holdings, Inc., announced that the companies have signed an agreement to form a joint venture to serve the wood treatment industry. As announced earlier, the new company brings together the wood biocides business of Rohm and Haas and the wood protection chemicals business of CSI to provide an extensive range of advanced wood treatment technologies and services to the global wood treatment industry. The joint venture plans to commence operations in January. The transaction is subject to government review.
Chemical Specialties, Inc. (CSI), a subsidiary of Rockwood Holdings, Inc., is a leading supplier of wood protection technology to the wood preservation industry. CSI supplies wood treatment technology and preservative formulations to companies that produce a wide range of high-quality treated wood products. CSI provides advanced solutions that improve wood and make it last.
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