Stora Enso is planning to permanently close down Kopparfors Sawmill in Sweden by the end of 2011 due to several years of losses and no feasible options for improvement. The plan also includes closing down the pellet mill.
Eastman Chemical Company will introduce its latest product offering in the architectural paints market – Eastman Optifilm additive OT1200 – at the European Coatings Show (Nürnberg, Germany; March 29-31, 2011), Hall 9, booth 305. OT1200 additive allows formulators to significantly reduce VOC content in water-based trim and wall paints by replacing volatile glycols while improving open time and wet edge, without negatively affecting other paint properties.
Customers to benefit as company strengthens relationship with Japans Lintec Corporation
Plastribution, the UKs leading plastics distribution company, has been appointed by Cardia Bioplastics to provide its comprehensive range of bioplastic resins to the UK packaging and plastic products industries.
PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) today announced that it has reached an agreement to purchase certain assets of Equa-Chlor, Inc., a producer of chlorine, caustic soda and muriatic acid. Equa-Chlor, a privately-held company with 65 employees, maintains its singular manufacturing site and business headquarters in Longview, Wash. The deal is expected to close during the first half of 2011, subject to normal closing conditions. Financial terms were not disclosed.
New UV ink set with 200 % elongation capabilities
Domtar Corporation (NYSE:UFS) (TSX: UFS) is pleased to announce today that it has reached a settlement in its dispute with the City of Windsor regarding the tax evaluation of Domtar’s Windsor mill.
