Article: Degussa Corporation and Engineered Carbons, Inc. Agree to Combine North American Carbon Black Businesses, Form 50/50 Joint Venture.

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ --

The Management Board of Degussa and the Board of Directors for Engineered Carbons Incorporated (ECI) today announced the signing of a letter of intent to combine the North American carbon black businesses of each company. A new 50/50 joint venture company is scheduled to begin operating January 1, 2002, under the name Degussa Engineered Carbons, LP.

Specifically, the company will serve the rubber and specialty markets with a full range of furnace and thermal blacks from six U.S. plants currently operated by Degussa and ECI.

An exclusive arrangement will give the Advanced Fillers & Pigments business ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!