Basell, a global leader in polyolefin technology, production and marketing, and Huntsman Corp., one of the world’s largest manufacturers and marketers of differentiated chemicals and pigments, have signed a definitive agreement pursuant to which Basell will acquire Huntsman in a transaction valued at approximately $9.6 billion.
Allen Austin has been named the service manager for Wheelabrator Plus, the after-sales division of Wheelabrator Group that provides a range of services, replacement parts, training and equipment upgrades for all equipment users.
ITW Gema’s Magic Compact™ booth is specifically designed for automatic powder coating operations with XTreme Color Change Environments™. The booth’s Luminaire™ upper structure, built of a smooth, nonconductive material, is designed to provide improved transfer efficiency and less powder on the walls.
Guyson Corp. has designed and built a work cell automated blasting system that is extended in height to allow processing of long components that must be presented to the blast in an upright position.
Riley Industries has introduced a complete range of convection ovens suitable for all thermostatic applications where a specific temperature is required. Designed for many uses within the surface finishing industries, the ovens also have laboratory and general industrial applications.
The new RAL EFFECT product line from RAL Deutsches Institut für Gütesicherung und Kennzeichnung e. V. comprises 490 newly developed water-based color shades, of which 420 are solid colors and the rest are corresponding metallic shades.
Henkel Corp. has produced a plastics cleaner that is designed to effectively remove difficult contaminants at lower temperatures. According to the company, the product significantly reduces costs, saves energy and decreases the environmental impact of the manufacturing process.
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