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EXCLUSIVE-Cinven in exclusive talks for $2 bln CeramTec deal -sources
ReutersNEW YORK/FRANKFURT, June 14 (Reuters) - Cinven Ltd is in exclusive talks to buy CeramTec, the industrial ceramics unit of U.S. chemicals maker Rockwood Holdings Inc, for close to 1.5 billion euros ($2 billion), three people familiar the matter said on...Tags: Rockwood Holdings Incorporated, Water Supply
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Renewable Accounts: Narrowing the scope of bioproducts
In my last column, I shared the standard definitions of biomass, bioproducts, bioenergy and biofuels. You may recall that the definition of bioproducts is extremely broad because it encompasses all products made with living material: food, feed, fiber,...Tags: Energy Resources, North Dakota Legislature, Renewable Energy, Chemical Industry, Science and Technology
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ANALYSIS-U.S. plastics from gas threaten European petchem industry
Reuters* Ethylene prices tumbled as U.S. uses shale gas to up output * Europe petchems cushioned from low ethylene price by propylene * U.S. players now widening use of shale gas to make propylene * Propylene prices set to fall in line with higher output...Tags: Plant Openings, Dow Chemical Co., Economy, Business and Finance, Market Research, Natural Gas
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Analysis: U.S. plastics from gas threaten European petchem industry
ReutersFRANKFURT (Reuters) - The oil-dependent European petrochemicals industry could be in for a body blow as U.S. rivals seek to get a wider range of raw materials out of cheap shale gas to make more plastics, coatings and adhesives. U.S. players including...Tags: Plant Openings, Dow Chemical Co., Economy, Business and Finance, Market Research, Natural Gas
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Nyloncraft buys company
South Bend TribuneThe purchase Monday of a Fort Wayne company by Nyloncraft could result in more jobs coming to its Mishawaka facility. That's what Jim Krzyzewski, president and CEO of Nyloncraft, said Tuesday. Nyloncraft, a major supplier of under-the-hood and...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Economy, Business and Finance, Manufacturing and Engineering, Automotive Equipment
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California Assembly approves hike in state's minimum wage
SACRAMENTO — The Assembly passed a proposal Thursday to hike California's minimum wage from $8 to $9.25 an hour over the next three years and require future increases to keep pace with inflation. Higher wages would "allow our families to provide...Tags: Ron Calderon, Career and Workplace, Politics, Alex Padilla, Kristin Olsen
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New roof for community center
After years of using tarps and trash cans to shield the building from rain, the Community Center of La Caņada Flintridge is upgrading its 60-year-old roof. The center on Chevy Chase Drive offers nearly 150 classes a week, from ceramics to yoga. They...
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Ban on plastic grocery bags rejected by state Senate
SACRAMENTO -- A proposal to ban single-use plastic grocery bags in California is dead for the year after it failed to win passage by a deadline in the state Senate on Thursday. It was the third time since 2010 that such a bill has stalled in the...
Tags: Ron Calderon, Ben Hueso, Elections, Politics, Alex Padilla
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Outdoors: Boat launch hearing slated
South Bend TribuneIf you want a better access to Eagle and Juno lakes near Edwardsburg, make plans to attend a public hearing Thursday night. The meeting will be held at “Our Lady of the Lake” Church Social Hall on U.S. 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. The Michigan...Tags: Boats, Lifestyle and Leisure, Fishing, Dwayne Johnson, Lakes and Ponds
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ArtCamp invites creative exploration
For more than 30 years, Crealde School of Art in Winter Park has invited children and teenagers to explore their creativity during its summer ArtCamp. The school is currently enrolling students for the program, which runs June 10 through Aug. 2. "It's a...Tags: Artists, Arts, Winter Park, Schools, Fine Arts
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Firefighters battle plastics plant fire near Gainesville, Missouri
creplogle@schurz.comNEAR GAINESVILLE, Mo. -- Firefighters battled a fire at a plastics plant near Gainesville Friday morning. The Bryant Plastics Plant caught fire around 4:30 a.m. The fire started in a silo. Several fire departments responded. Nobody was hurt....Tags: Fires, Gainesville
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