Arkema has finalized the first stage of its acrylics assets acquisition project in Taixing, China, and now has access to a modern and competitive 160,000 t/year acrylic acid production capacity in Asia for the sum of $240 million.
The National Titanium Dioxide Co. Ltd. (Cristal) has entered into an agreement to acquire the titanium dioxide assets of Jiangxi Tikon Titanium Co. Ltd.
Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez announced the appointment of two new members and the reappointment of 13 members of the Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee (WPAC).
Dover Corp.’s fluids segment has realigned its pumps businesses along product line technologies into three separate operating companies — Pump Solutions, Finder and Maag.
Three facilities operated by PPG Industries’ aerospace business have been recognized by Northrop Grumman Corp.’s Aerospace Systems sector with 2013 Platinum Source Preferred supplier awards.