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Waddington set to buy Canadian thermoformer Par-Pak


May 16, 2013 2:08 pm ET

BRAMPTON, ONTARIO -- Canada-based thermoformed packaging company Par-Pak Ltd. is slated to be bought by Waddington North America Inc., a major plastic tableware producer.

Ferro reschedules annual meeting for May 22


May 15, 2013 10:51 am ET

MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO — Specialty chemicals and plastics maker Ferro Corp. has delayed its annual meeting from May 15 to May 22 to allow shareholders more time to consider a revised slate of candidates for the firm’s board of directors.

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Davis-Standard purchase of Circonix highlighted at ICE USA


May 14, 2013 1:51 pm ET

ORLANDO, FLA. — Davis-Standard LLC highlighted its aftermarket business at the ICE USA trade show, as well as its recent purchase of Circonix Technologies LLC.

Construction products maker Ply Gem Holdings planning stock offering


May 13, 2013 12:54 pm ET

CARY, N.C. — Plastic construction products maker Ply Gem Holdings Inc. announced on May 13 that it will launch an initial public stock offering on the New York Stock Exchange.

Proxy war is over at Ferro in battle over board seats


May 9, 2013 11:53 am ET

MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO — The proxy contest between Ferro Corp. and a group of dissident shareholders is over, with the parties agreeing to drop their swords in a battle over board seats at the maker of specialty chemicals.

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Additive supplier Addivant adding workers


May 8, 2013 12:46 pm ET

MIDDLEBURY, CONN. — Fresh off becoming a new company, additives maker Addivant is adding new jobs and might be adding new production capacity as well.

Mitsubishi buys Michigan-based compounder Comtrex


May 8, 2013 12:50 pm ET

TOKYO — Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. has acquired Comtrex LLC, a maker of PVC compounds and thermoplastic elastomers based in Warren, Mich.

Australian polyethylene pipe maker sold


May 8, 2013 12:41 pm ET

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA — An Australian polyethylene pipe and fittings manufacturer that went into voluntary administration after a slowdown in the mining services industry has been split up and sold to two Australian companies for a total of A$18 million (US$18.5 million).

Ineos and Solvay plan PVC operations merger


May 7, 2013 10:59 am ET

LYNDHURST, ENGLAND — Chemicals giants Ineos Group and Solvay SA have announced their intention to enter into a 50-50 joint venture which, the companies said will create a PVC business with an annual sales of about 4.3 billion euros ($5.63 billion).

Republic Windows comes back as worker-owned venture


May 7, 2013 3:35 pm ET

CHICAGO — Some of the workers who occupied Republic Windows & Doors Inc. on Goose Island five years ago have bought the business and this week are starting operations, union organizers said today.

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