Reuters reports that Beirsdorf AG, maker of Nivea skincare
products, has announced a drop in full-year operating profit citing slumping
sales for its industrial adhesives business unit.
Dorf Ketal Chemicals (India) Pvt. Ltd., a leading specialty chemicals company headquartered in Mumbai, India, has acquired the Specialty Catalysts business (comprising organometallic titanates, zirconates and specialty additives) of DuPont Chemicals and Fluoroproducts through a new LLC company in the U.S., effective immediately.
RPM International Inc. has announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.205 per share, payable on Jan. 29, 2010, to stockholders of record as of Jan. 15, 2010.
On Dec. 30, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a series of actions on four chemicals that have raised serious health or environmental concerns, including phthalates.
The board of directors at Nordson Corp., Westlake, OH,
has named Michael F. Hilton as the company’s new president and chief executive
officer, effective Jan. 16, 2010.
The Business Review (Albany) reports that
Colonie, NY-based Momentive Performance Materials Inc. has rescinded pay cuts
instituted in March for 350 local workers.
The Associated Press reports that General Motors will pull the
plug on Saab following a failed attempt to sell the brand to a Dutch automobile
manufacturer.
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