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Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL)

M&A Provides Growth Catalyst for Chemical Industry in 2013

The global chemical industry is experiencing a portfolio realignment putting increased pressure on companies to find new growth markets, according to a new report from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited's (DTTL) Global Manufacturing Industry group.
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American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM)

Chemicals

Environmental Regulations Should Pass Cost-Benefit Test

Fossil fuel opponents never tire of denouncing and demonizing companies that produce oil and natural gas and manufacture petroleum fuels and petrochemicals, observes Charles T. Drevna, president of American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM).
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Jaraguá Equipamentos

Chemicals

Fully Equipped

Leading the Brazilian market in the design, logistics, manufacturing, assembling, construction and maintenance of industrial projects, Jaraguá Equipamentos offers clients the fully engineered package, working on EPC/turnkey basis. Specialists in production and implementaton of equipment for the petrochemical industry, the company boasts a portfolio that projects $500 million in 2012 revenues, Reuben Ford reports.
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Creative Pultrusions, Inc.

Chemicals

Pultruder Par Excellence

What Creative Pultrusions Inc. accomplishes with fiber-reinforced polymers appears absolutely alchemical. The magic resides in the pultrusion process. Dan Harvey reports on how the 37-year old subsidiary of Hill and Smith is extending its technological wizardry throughout the world.
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Acrilex

Painting by Numbers

Volume 14, Issue 3

With over 4,700 products and a production capacity of 300,000 pots of paint a day, Acrilex is Latin America’s leading manufacturer of acrylic paints for schools and handicrafts. As investment, growth and productivity continue to rise, the company is no stranger to impressive numbers. President Kobashi paints the bigger picture for Reuben Ford, explaining why more and more clients are counting on Acrilex.
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Chemetall US

Good Chemistry

Volume 14, Issue 1

Chemetall’s aerospace division, one part of a global corporation, is a high-flying enterprise. Success comes from talent and innovative products (specialty chemicals that meet the needs of major industry players). Dan Harvey provides a 30,000-foot perspective of the soaring, successful operation.
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Comex

Color Dynamics

Volume 11, Issue 4

As the leading architectural paint and coatings manufacturer, wholesaler and distributor in Mexico and Central America, Comex México, part of the Comex Group, brings the top trends in colors to the residential and commercial sector. Rachel Hartman reports.
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