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18 Feb 2004
OWENS CORNING ANNOUNCES MAJOR CAPITAL INVESTMENT TO ADD GLASS FABRIC KNITTING PRODUCTION AT TALOJA INDIA PLANT
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.A. February 18, 2004 – Owens Corning announced today that it will add glass fiber knitting capability at the Taloja, India, plant of Owens Corning India Limited (OCIL), a joint venture between Owens Corning, USA and Mahindra & Mahindra, India. The investment adds fabric knitting to the plant’s existing glass roving operations, to supply growing market demand in India and surrounding regions, especially for the wind energy market. India is currently the fifth largest country in the world in terms of installed capacity of wind mills.
13 Feb 2004
Honeywell Chemicals strengthens customer support for blowing agents in Europe
Heverlee, Belgium, February 13, 2004. Honeywell Chemicals announced today that it has added technical resources to support its blowing agent business in Europe. Saskia Walraedt has recently joined as Technical Service Manager for the European Foam Segment, and Mario Maccarrone will serve as Regional Sales Manager Foam for Southern Europe.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced a worldwide list and off-list price increase of 7% for phosphate esters, effective for shipments as of March 1, 2004, where contracts allow. The price increase applies to the following products:
KINGSPORT, Tenn., Feb. 4 , 2004 – With plans to strengthen its leadership position in the global copolyester market, Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) today announced it has begun consultation through its subsidiary Eastman UK Limited with the union at its facility in Hartlepool, England, regarding the future of the site. 
Halsteren, 2 February 2004. Greene, Tweed & Co. Holdings International BV has signed a collaboration agreement with Flowserve BV, Flow Solutions Division, in Roosendaal, placing Flowserve in charge of the European distribution of the WR™ and AR™ materials made by Greene, Tweed. The agreement will apply for five years and originates from a worldwide agreement signed by both parent companies at the end of last year in the United States. 