US: AKZO NOBEL SELLS PORTER PAINTS TO PPG

Article Abstract:

The sale of the US Architectural Paint Coatings division (Porter Paint) by Akzo Nobel to PPG Industries took effect at the end of November 1998. This was part of an agreement in connection with Akzo Nobel's acquisition of Courtaulds. Porter Paint has a production plant in Louisville, Kentucky, and 125 retail outlets of its own. The products are distributed also through independent dealers. The main market is in the Midwest and south-east of the US. Porter Paint's product range includes also wallpaper. PPG is taking over also the former Courtaulds division of Packaging Coatings.

United States, Industrial Product Finishes, PPG Industries Inc., PPG, Akzo Nobel, Industrial finishes, Porter Lovetalds Coatings Inc.

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Peter-Lacke engagiert sich in Fernost

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The German Herford-based coatings producer Ernst Peter & Sohn GmbH is in talks with the Chinese company First Pencil about taking a minority stake in a joint venture with the world's biggest pencil manufacturer. Also Deutsche Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG) would participate in the project. In Singapore, Ernst Peter is expanding its range of business contacts from the plastic processing industry to the wood processing industry.

Comment:

Negotiates with First Pencil of China for possibility of taking minority stake in the world's biggest pencil manufacturer

China, Paints & Allied Products, Lead Pencil and Art Good Manufacturing, Pencils, Coatings, Paints, Article, First Pencil, Ernst Peter and Sohn GmbH

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UK: AMBA LAMPS TO GERMAN HERAEUS

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Amba Lamps Ltd of Banbury, UK, has been acquired by German Hanau-based Heraeus Noblelight GmbH with effect from 1 October 1999. Together, the two companies become a leading supplier of ultraviolet and infra-red radiation sources for the drying of paints and varnishes.

United Kingdom, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, Electronic Search & Detect Eqp, Detection equipment, Amba Lamps Ltd., Heraeus Noblelight

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