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14 Mar 2007
Milliken Obtains Injunction against Fountain Trading for Trademark Infringement
Milliken & Company today announced that the Düsseldorf (Germany) Regional Court has issued a provisional pan-European injunction against Korea’s Fountain Trading Company for infringement of Milliken’s Millad® and Millad 3988 trademarks. According to the injunction, Fountain Trading is prohibited from using the designation Millard and/or Millard 3988 for the characterization of polymer additives, and from producing, offering, advertising, selling, or marketing these goods.
8 Mar 2007
Food Approvals Open up Further Markets and Applications for Polyethylene (PE) Nucleation
Hyperform® HPN-20E nucleating agent from Milliken delivers optical improvements, enhanced moisture barrier, and improved mechanical properties for polyethylene resins, offering expanded functionality in films and packaging. A new applications lab film line underscores Milliken's commitment to film.
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 20, 2007 – PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ICI India Ltd., Mumbai, India, to facilitate the acquisition of ICI’s premium automotive refinish business. Upon closing, the business would be acquired by Asian PPG Industries Ltd., a 50 percent joint venture of PPG and Asian Paints Ltd., also of Mumbai. The closing is scheduled for mid-March and is subject to certain conditions. The transaction is valued at approximately $12 million.
Feb. 25 2007, PPG Industries, the world's leading manufacturer of coatings, glass and chemicals, held a ground breaking ceremony in Zhangjiagang and plans to build up the first resin plant in China. The Party Secretary, mayor and chief officers of Zhangjiagang government as well as officers from Zhangjiagang bonded area attended the ceremony and highly appraised the scope and technologies of PPG.
SHANGHAI, 1st February, 2007 – This month marks PolyOne’s 10th year of operations in China. With over 500 employees and 2006 regional revenues exceeding US$100 Million, PolyOne’s Asia Operations are poised for a new era of growth in this highly dynamic environment. The company has built a legacy of quality, consistency and superior performance in meeting the stringent specifications of today’s global customers. 