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Victrex has installed a new high-temperature vacuum laminating press system at its manufacturing facility in Lancashire, United Kingdom.

Caraustar Industries Inc. has announced that the Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia (the “Court’) granted final authorization for the company to borrow all amounts available under its $75 million debtor-in-possession credit facility (the “DIP Facility”) from General Electric Capital Corp., pursuant to the terms and conditions of the DIP Facility Agreement, and to use the amounts borrowed under the DIP Facility to fund working capital and other general corporate needs.  

Huntsman Corp. recently announced an agreement with Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank  (“The Banks”) to settle Huntsman's claims and end the ongoing trial against them in Texas state court for fraud and tortious interference in connection with Huntsman's terminated merger agreements with Basell and Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc.

Huntsman Corp. announced the acquisition of the Baroda Division of Metrochem Industries, a manufacturing facility for the production of intermediates and specialty products for textiles, located in Baroda, India.

In response to growing demand for its custom material handling products, Universal Package Systems has expanded its Dale, IN, facility with a 9,000-square-foot addition.

Dyneon LLC, a 3M company, and Shandong Dongyue Polymer Material Co. Ltd., a China-based PTFE producer, have agreed to enter into a raw material supply agreement relating to suspension polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) intermediate.

Dr. Ephraim Senbetta, LEED AP, will spearhead the group of LEED Accredited Professionals MAPEI Corp. is assembling to assist architects, contractors and specifiers with questions concerning the role of MAPEI’s products in helping contribute valuable points to projects seeking LEED certification.

PPG Industries’ aerospace business has begun using its chromate-free polysulfide aircraft window sealant on its glass-faced acrylic replacement windshields for Bombardier Challenger 600 Series business jets to provide operators with an environmentally responsible moisture seal.

Reichhold, Inc. recently announced an agreement to expand its distribution network in the U.S. Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and Colorado) with the addition of TCR Industries and PT Hutchins as authorized agents for Reichhold coating resin products.

Lintech International, Macon, GA, has announced the addition of Sean Crow to its sales group.