WILMINGTON, Del. and MIDLAND, Mich. (Dec. 11, 2015) – DuPont and The Dow Chemical Company announced that their boards of directors unanimously approved a definitive agreement under which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger of equals. The combined company will be named DowDuPont. The parties intend to subsequently pursue a separation of DowDuPont into three independent, publicly traded companies through tax-free spin-offs.
Following its successful launch, the World Nuclear Exhibition (WNE) will be held for the second time from 28th to 30th June 2016 at Paris Le Bourget, hall 2B. Larger and more international, it will occupy 50 percent more space and is expected to attract over 10,000 visitors from all around the world.
WATERBURY, Conn. (Dec. 11, 2015) – Hubbard-Hall Chairman/CFO Chuck Kellogg has received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual meeting of the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD).
In presenting the award, Roger Harris, CEO of Producers Chemical, described Kellogg as a mentor to others in the industry who has demonstrated “not only a lifetime of giving but also inspired others to reach lifetime goals.”
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 10, 2015) – Des-Case Corporation has announced its acquisition of JLM Systems Limited, most popularly known in the industry for their OilMiser products.
LANAYE, Belgium (Dec. 10, 2015) – Xylem has designed a water pumping solution as part of a complex project to expand the Lanaye Locks in Belgium, a vital connector route between Northern and Southern Europe. Xylem’s Flygt pumps and turbines will regulate water levels in the canal network and harness energy from excess water in the Albert Canal. The addition of a fourth Lanaye lock [225 metres (m) x 25m] will quadruple the lock system’s convoy capacity from 2,000 to 9,000 tons.
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. (Dec. 9, 2015) – PSG, a Dover company, has appointed Bob Lauson to general manager for PSG Grand Rapids (Blackmer). In this role, Lauson will be responsible for leading the Grand Rapids organization and will report directly to PSG President Karl Buscher.