Industry News

Ahlstrom increases job cuts to 400

Jan 30, 2014 at 12:52 pm by topdog18

HELSINKI, Finland – Ahlstrom, a global high performance fiber-based materials company, announced that it will expand its rightsizing program from the previously communicated E.... Read More

PPG to acquire high-heat-resistant coatings supplier

Jan 30, 2014 at 12:52 pm by topdog18

PITTSBURGH, PA -- PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) announced this week that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Hi-Temp Coatings Techn.... Read More

Law firm says it’s investigating Verso, NewPage debt exchange

Jan 30, 2014 at 12:52 pm by topdog18

NEW YORK -- The law firm of Wohl & Fruchter LLP announced Thursday that it is investigating the debt exchange offer recently announced by Verso Paper Corp. On January 6,.... Read More

Commentary: Federal Efforts to Go Paperless Ignore Seniors' Needs and Digital Divide

Jan 30, 2014 at 12:52 pm by topdog18

It’s difficult for many of us to imagine a world without the benefits of technology. As mobile providers revolutionize our daily lives with each new gadget and companies tout.... Read More

Group to acquire Ashland Water Technologies

Jan 30, 2014 at 12:52 pm by topdog18

NEW YORK -- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and Ashland Inc. this week announced an agreement under which a CD&R-managed fund will acquire Ashland Water Technologies, a lead.... Read More