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Eastman May Close UK Acetate Tow Plant

04.02.2015 - US chemical producer Eastman has begun mandatory consultations with its UK trade unions about a plan to close its 30,000 t/y acetate tow plant at Workington. The group based at...

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Eastman Chemical Closes Commonwealth Takeover

15.12.2014 - Eastman Chemical has completed its acquisition of compatriot Commonwealth Laminating & Coating, a manufacturer of window films and specialty films for automotive, architectural...

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Eastman Completes $2.8 Billion Takeover of Taminco

09.12.2014 - US chemical producer Eastman has completed its acquisition of compatriot Taminco for $2.8 billion in cash and assumed debt of an estimated $1 billion. Eastman said the acquired...

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Murray Deal Appointed VP EMEA Region of Eastman Chemical

16.09.2014 - Murray R. Deal is the new Vice President and Managing Director, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Region for Eastman Chemical Company. He succeeds Jennifer Stewart, who has...

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Eastman to Pay $2.8 Billion for Alkylamines Producer Taminco

15.09.2014 - Major US chemical producer Eastman has agreed to acquire compatriot Taminco, a major producer of alklylamines and alkylamine derivatives, for $2.8 billion. The deal proposed to be...

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Chemical Distributor Univar Seeks IPO

30.06.2014 - Univar, North America's largest chemical distributor, is pursuing a stock market launch, with Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs as the lead underwriters. The company based in the US...

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Eastman Completes BP Turbine Oil Acquisition

09.06.2014 - Eastman has completed the acquisition of BP's global aviation turbine oil business for an undisclosed sum. The new activities will be integrated into the US chemical group's Fluids...

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Eastman to Acquire U.S. Laminating and Coatings Producer

19.03.2014 - U.S. chemical producer Eastman has entered a "definitive agreement" to acquire Commonwealth Laminating and Coating, an independent U.S. manufacturer and distributor of window films...