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ICI INVESTS IN SECOND EMULSION POLYMERIZATION FACILITY IN CHINA
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC (ICI), London, England, has started construction on a $20 million emulsion polymerization facility in the Songjiang Industrial Development Zone of Shanghai, China. ICI currently has eight major facilities in China, manufacturing products such as decorative paints, adhesives, specialty starches and electronic materials for the China market and the Asia Pacific region. The new plant will be operated by National Starch, a business of ICI, and will produce for the local market specialty polymers and solution acrylic adhesives for high-end tapes and labels, water treatment, detergent, packaging coatings, and decorative coatings industries.

For more information, visit www.ici.com.

NORDSON COMPLETES DAGE ACQUISITION
Nordson Corp., Westlake, OH, has announced its acquisition of Dage Holdings Ltd. Terms of the purchase were not disclosed. UK-based Dage manufactures testing and inspection equipment used in semiconductors and printed circuit board assemblies. It employs more than 200 people and had revenue of about $59 million during the 12-month period ending Oct. 31, 2006. Nordson has 3,800 employees worldwide, and direct operations and sales support offices in 30 countries.

NUPLEX RESINS APPOINTS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Nuplex Resins, Louisville, KY, has announced the appointment of Kelly Smith to the position of business development manager, Waterborne Technologies and New Markets – The Americas. In his new role, Smith is responsible for developing new initiatives and partnerships within the scope of waterborne polymer technologies that find application in coatings, adhesives, sealants, inks, construction, and textile markets. Smith joined Nuplex Resins in 1994 and has held various technical and commercial roles within the business. Prior to his move to the U.S., he was general manager of the Nuplex Resins Foshan (China) operation.

For more information, visit www.nuplexresins.com.

SIKA ACQUIRES PROXAN DICHTSTOFFE GMBH IN GERMANY
Sika AG, Baar, Switzerland, has announced its acquisition of Proxan Dichtstoffe GmbH, Thuringia, Germany, a manufacturer of sealants for the production of insulated glass and for construction joints. Purchase price has not been disclosed. Proxan develops, produces and sells sealants made from polysulfide and two-component polyurethane. The company is staffed by 13 employees. With the acquisition of Proxan, Sika augments its technologies – particularly in sealants – for the production of insulated glass.

For more information, visit www.sika.com.

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