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Ansell buys Hawkeye for $10.8 million
MELBOURNE, Australia (July 2, 2008) -- Latex glove and condom maker Ansell Ltd. said it has bought Hawkeye Glove Manufacturing Inc. for $10.8 million.
ElringKlinger implements stock split 
DETTINGEN/ERMS, Germany (July 2, 2008) -- ElringKlinger A.G. said it will implement a 1:3 stock split July 4, after the close of the stock exchange.
Trelleborg enters weight-saving paint deal
EDINBURGH, Scotland (July 2, 2008) – Trelleborg A.B.’s Trelleborg Engineered Systems division has signed a $1 million intellectual property license agreement with Microsphere Technology Ltd. to develop paint additives for the aerospace market.
Chemtura to remain stand-alone entity
MIDDLEBURY, Conn. (July 1, 2008) -- Chemtura Corp. has decided to stay as one firm after thoroughly exploring a potential sale, merger or other business combination involving the entire company.
Huntsman to boost MDI prices
SHANGHAI, China (July 1, 2008) -- Huntsman Corp.'s Polyurethanes division has increased prices for its methylene diphenyl diisocyanate grades by a minimum of $100 per metric ton in the Asia Pacific region.
Michelin increasing tire prices
GREENVILLE, S.C. (July 1, 2008) -- Michelin North America Inc. said it will boost its tire prices by 8-15 percent.
Titan to start making 63-inch OTR tires
QUINCY, Ill. (July 1, 2008) -- Titan Tire Corp. will begin commercial production of 63-inch steel-belted radial mining tires the week of July 7 at its Bryan, Ohio, plant.
ShawCor to supply PU pipe coating
TORONTO (July 1, 2008) -- Bredero Shaw Ltd., part of ShawCor Ltd., has signed a $35 million contract to provide polyurethane and epoxy pipeline coatings for Sabah Shell Petroleum Co. Ltd.'s Gumusut-Kakap Deepwater Project.
Evonik boosting silica prices in 4 regions
FRANKFURT, Germany (July 1, 2008) -- Evonik Industries A.G. said it is boosting prices for specialty silica sold in Europe, Africa, Middle East and Latin America by 15 percent.
ISP hikes prices of E-SBR 15 cents per pound
WAYNE, N.J. (June 30, 2008) -- International Specialty Products has raised prices in North America for emulsion SBR by 15 cents a pound.
Sibur, Amtel-Vredestein agree to merge
MOSCOW (June 30, 2008) – The boards of directors of Sibur Holding J.S.C. and Amtel-Vredestein N.V. have agreed to merge their tire businesses.
Cray Valley resin prices rising
EXTON, Pa. (June 30, 2008) – Cray Valley plans to increase prices for its Wingtack resins on Aug. 1 or as existing contracts allow.
Chemtura raising prices
MIDDLEBURY, Conn. (June 30, 2008) -- Chemtura Corp. is increasing prices for polymer additives used by rubber industry, on July 15 or when contracts allow.
Titan to add farm tire presses
QUINCY, Ill. (June 30, 2008) -- Titan Tire Corp. plans to make a multimillion dollar investment to add 10 new 130-inch curing presses at plants in the U.S. to meet growing demand for radial farm tires.
Michelin hiking aircraft tire prices
PARIS (June 30, 2008) -- Michelin said it will hike prices worldwide by 9 percent for aircraft tires it manufactures because of the continuing rise in raw material costs.
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