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BIZ BRIEFS
Chem-Trend (Howell, MI, US) a producer of
release agents, purging compounds and other
ancillary molding products, has acquired Huron
Technologies Inc. (Leslie, MI, US) a maker of
customized mold release agents and related
products, including release agents, mold condi-
tioners, cleaners and flushes. Chem-Trend presi-
dent/CEO Devanir Moraes said that combining the
product lines "will provide end-users and distribu-
tion partners with a more comprehensive range
of release systems and complementary molding
process aids that create even greater value, effi-
ciency and productivity."
SGL Group (Wiesbaden, Germany) inaugurated
the precursor production line at its FISIPE site
(Lavradio, Portugal) on Sept. 15, following four
years of R&D;, construction and qualification,
involving a US$33.57 million investment. The
precursor is now used in production of the compa-
ny's new generation of high-end industrial SIGRAFIL
carbon fibers at its facilities in Moses Lake, WA, US,
and Muir of Ord, Scotland, for applications in auto-
motive, aerospace and other industries.
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Teijin Acquires CSP
High Density Urethane Tooling Board
and Core Material
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