Catalysts
Momentive completes sale of N America composites, coatings unit to European group
Momentive Specialty Chemicals said Wednesday that it had completed the previously-announced sale of its North American composites and coating resins business to PCCR USA, a subsidiary of European investment group Investindustrial.
Honeywell to begin work on new transportation fuels refinery in Iraq
UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, said Wednesday that its technology has been selected for a new transportation fuel refinery to be built in Iraq, with design to begin in the second quarter of 2011.
Shaw renews contract with Albemarle for engineering work at US specialty chemical sites
The Shaw Group said on Wednesday that it renewed a contract with Albemarle to provide maintenance, engineering, construction, reliability, operations and other labor services at Albemarle's specialty chemicals manufacturing locations in Arkansas, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Texas.
Albemarle acquires biodiesel catalyst firm Catilin
US specialty chemicals firm Albemarle has expanded its presence in the biofuels market by acquiring Catilin, a technology leader in the development and application of heterogeneous biodiesel catalysis.
PPG to acquire Danish coatings firm Dyrup
PPG Industries said it signed a share purchase agreement to acquire Dyrup A/S, a European coatings company based in Copenhagen, Denmark, from public holding company Monberg & Thorsen. The total transaction value, including assumed debt, is around €135mn ($200mn).
Clariant closes on acquisition of German catalysts company Süd-Chemie
Global specialty chemicals producer Clariant has completed the purchase of 96.15% of the shares in Germany-based catalysts firm Süd-Chemie from One Equity Partners and family shareholders.
Gulf Chemical obtains environmental management certification at plant in Freeport, Texas
Gulf Chemical & Metallurgical Corp. (GCMC), the world’s largest recycler of spent petroleum refinery catalysts, today announced that it has obtained International Organization for Standardization 14001 (ISO 14001:2004) certification, the global standard for environmental management systems.
Momentive to sell North America composites, coatings business to European investment group
Momentive Specialty Chemicals will sell its North American composites and coating resins business to PCCR USA, a subsidiary of Investindustrial, the companies announced on Monday.
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