Laporte in a storm

Article Abstract:

Laporte is a chemicals group which has been affected by weak demand from customers in bulk polymers and construction industries. The company has some divisions which have performed well, such as electronic chemicals. The company's new chief executive is Jim Leng, who has taken over from Ken Minton. A plant rationalization program is planned by Leng, with 10 plants to close of a total of 100. A profit of 120 million pounds sterling could be achieved for 1996 by the company.

Laporte PLC

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Laporte

Article Abstract:

Laporte's specialty chemicals have good long-term prospects, and the company has strengths from its product pipeline, though unederlying profit growth for 2000 has been disappointing.

Laporte Industries Ltd.

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Laporte

Article Abstract:

The performance of Laporte is assessed, including the impact of a move to specialty organics.

Basic Chemical Manufacturing, Specialty Chemicals, LaPorte PLC

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