ITC rejects Tillotson petition on nitrile gloves
WASHINGTON (Jan. 6, 2009)—Asian nitrile rubber glove manufacturers aren’t infringing on Tillotson Corp.’s patents with gloves they import to the U.S., the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined.
Investor group buying Columbian
MARIETTA, Ga. (Jan. 6, 2009)—A JPMorgan Chase & Co. investment banking group has agreed to purchase sole ownership of carbon black producer Columbian Chemicals Co.
Forbo sales slip in 4th quarter
BAAR, Switzerland (Jan. 6, 2009)—Flooring, adhesives and belting maker Forbo said its net sales declined considerably in the final quarter of 2008 compared with a year earlier.
Toyota halts output in Japan for 11 days after U.S. sales fall
TOKYO (Jan. 6, 2009) -- Toyota Motor Corp. will halt production at its Japanese plants for 11 days in February and March as plunging U.S. sales has left dealers' lots full of unsold cars, Reuters reported.
IISRP begins online registration for conference
HOUSTON (Jan. 5, 2009)—The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers has launched registration on its Web site for the organization’s 50th annual general meeting, May 11-14 in New York City.
GM, Ford, Honda, Toyota sales fall by more than 31%
DETOIRT (Jan. 5, 2009) -- General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co., American Honda and Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. all reported sales declines of more than 31 percent in December as the U.S. auto industry capped its worst year since the early 1990s.
Harburg-Freudenberger buys Farrel
LUBECK, Germany (Jan. 5, 2009)—Harburg-Freudenberger Maschinenbau GmbH has acquired fellow machinery maker Farrel Corp.
Huntsman receives payment
THE WOODLANDS, Texas (Jan. 5, 2009)—Huntsman Corp. said it has received the final $425 million payment from affiliates of Apollo Management L.P., part of a settlement after a terminated merger between Huntsman and Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc.
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