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Dash deal paves way for Pathway sale


May 6, 2013 1:24 pm ET

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — The United Kingdom's Vita Group has sold Pathway Polymers (PWP) to U.S.-based Dash Multi-Corp Inc. The transaction was completed on April 30, and the value of the deal was not disclosed.

Truck driver killed by forklift at National Pipe & Plastics


March 25, 2013 4:46 pm ET

VESTAL, N.Y. -- A truck driver was killed after being struck by a forklift during the loading of pipe onto his truck on March 22 at National Pipe & Plastics Inc.

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Tight credit in China hits Liansu, but firm eyes outside ventures


March 20, 2013 10:33 am ET

SHUNDE, CHINA -- Earnings at China Liansu Group Holdings Ltd., the country's largest plastic pipe maker, have taken a hit from tighter credit in China and global economic troubles, but the company said it still expects growth from generally solid...

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Dow houses: Can you spot the differences?


February 20, 2013 12:57 pm ET

LAS VEGAS — Dow Building Solutions, a unit of Dow Chemical Corp., has created a “test community” of 12 houses in Midland, Mich., designed to capture comparative data on high-performance, energy-efficient homes.

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Report touting vinyl siding


February 7, 2013 3:02 pm ET

LAS VEGAS — The Vinyl Siding Institute is promoting a report that says vinyl siding is more sustainable than most other types of exterior cladding.

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DaVinci: Tiles offer savings, style


February 6, 2013 3:34 pm ET

LAS VEGAS — DaVinci Roofscapes is promoting a new line of polymer roofing tiles designed to offer material savings and safety features without sacrificing style.

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Analysts expect strong growth in housing market


February 5, 2013 3:27 pm ET

LAS VEGAS — The housing market is continuing its steady climb back and experts are predicting another year of continued growth and a long-awaited increase in demand.

Lubrizol expands uses for CPVC pipe brands


February 5, 2013 3:17 pm ET

LAS VEGAS — Lubrizol Corp. has found new applications for its chlorinated PVC products, pushing its multilayer bendable pipes for water-service lines and its fire sprinkler systems in retrofit applications.

UK industry reports progress on PVC window recycling


February 5, 2013 12:18 pm ET

LONDON -- More than 1 million post-consumer PVC window frames are being recycled in the United Kingdom every year through Recovinyl, the PVC industry's recycling scheme.

Window profile pultruder restarts in Manitoba


January 24, 2013 2:28 pm ET

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA -- A revived fiberglass pultrusion business destroyed by fire a year ago is ramping up production in Winnipeg.

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