Minerals Technologies plans to build a manufacturing facility in Brookhaven, MS, for the production of specialty precipitated calcium carbonate, with start-up of the facility expected during the second quarter of 2000.
Ruco Polymers is launching a new business group, Solid Resins, by merging its powder resin and curative business with the toner resin division operated by Sybron Chemicals.
Lawyers involved in last year’s $246-billion tobacco settlement are reported to be setting their sights on a new target: a lawsuit against the manufacturers of lead pigments formerly used in house paint.
Eastman Chemical and Lawter International announced an agreement under which Eastman will acquire Lawter for approximately $500 million in cash and debt.