28 Apr 2003
GREAT LAKES LAUNCHES THREE NEW DURAD TRIALKYL PHOSPHATE ANTI-WEAR AND EXTREME-PRESSURE ADDITIVES
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE: GLK) today announced the launch of DURAD® 40, DURAD®48 and DURAD® 60 trialkyl phosphate anti-wear and extreme-pressure lubricant additives as effective alternatives to aryl phosphate additives for environmentally sensitive applications where the release of phenolic materials is a concern.
19 Dec 2002
Great Lakes Present Their Latest Additives for Polyurethane at Utech 2003
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced that the latest additions to their range of flame retardants and polymer stabilisers for polyurethane applications will be presented at Utech 2003.
18 Dec 2002
GREAT LAKES ADDS PRODUCTION AND SERVICE CENTER IN TEXAS TO MEET INCREASED U.S. DEMAND FOR POLYMER STABILIZER BLENDS
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced that it has boosted production capacity by 100 percent for its patented no dust blends (NDB™) line of polymer stabilizers with the opening of a production and service center in Arlington, Texas. The new production facility is strategically located near the Gulf of Mexico to offer enhanced services to major U.S. markets served by the company and positions Great Lakes to meet growing customer demand for no dust blends.
5 Dec 2002
GREAT LAKES ACQUIRES NON-STAINING ANTIOXIDANTS BUSINESS FROM FLEXSYS AMERICA
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced it has acquired Flexsys America’s non-staining phenolic antioxidants business that includes process technology associated with Santonox® TBMC, Santovar® TAHQ, and Santowhite® BBMC. Great Lakes will market these products under its established line of Lowinox® non-staining antioxidants, which protect against oxygen degradation and discoloration during processing. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
7 Nov 2002
GREAT LAKES FIRE-RESISTANT LUBRICANT FOR GAS TURBINES IN AS NEW CONDITION AFTER 100,000 HOURS OF OPERATION
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana - Great Lakes Chemical Corporation today announced that Reolube® Turbofluid 46XC, a fire-resistant hydraulic fluid and lubricant for steam and gas turbines, has been used successfully in an industrial gas turbine for over 100,000 hours since commissioning without any significant change in condition.
29 Oct 2002
GREAT LAKES LAUNCHES HIGHER REACTIVITY FLAME RETARDANT FOR POLYURETHANE AND POLYISOCYANURATE FOAM
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced the introduction of Firemaster® 520, a higher reactivity flame retardant for rigid polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foam applications. Firemaster 520 was developed in close consultation with foam manufacturers who need to change their formulations to accommodate alternative blowing agents that are quickly replacing HCFC, which is subject to phase-out under the Montreal protocol.
24 Jun 2002
GREAT LAKES RECEIVES GERMAN ENVIRONMENT AGENCY APPROVAL FOR PHOSPHORUS-BASED FLUID AND LUBRICANT ADDITIVE
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 24, 2002 – Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced that its Durad® 310M phosphorus-based specialty additive has been approved by the German Federal Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt-UBA) for use in rapidly biodegradable hydraulic fluids and lubricants.
3 Jun 2002
GREAT LAKES COMPLETES ANOX™ NDB EXPANSION
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced that an expansion at its manufacturing facility in Pedrengo, Italy, has increased production capacity by 50% for its line of Anox™ NDB polymer stabilizer blends.
23 May 2002
GREAT LAKES TO FEATURE NEW POLYMER ADDITIVES AT CHINAPLAS 2002
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) announced today that the company will feature recent additions to its range of flame retardants and polymer stabilisers for polyurethanes, styrenics, polyolefins, and engineering polymers at Chinaplas 2002, an international exhibition for the plastics and rubber Industries to be held June 25-29 of this year in Shanghai, PR China.
21 May 2002
GREAT LAKES TO FEATURE NEW POLYMER ADDITIVES AT CHINAPLAS 2002
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana - Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) announced today that the company will feature recent additions to its range of flame retardants and polymer stabilisers for Polyurethanes, Styrenics, Polyolefins and Engineering Polymers at Chinaplas 2002, an international exhibition for the Plastics and Rubber Industries to be held 25 June to 29 June 2002 in Shanghai, PR China.
13 May 2002
GREAT LAKES ANNOUNCES START-UP OF SAUDI-BASED ANTIOXIDANT PRODUCTION UNIT
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana –Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE: GLK) today announced the start-up of a production unit for hindered phenolic antioxidants at Gulf Stabilizers Industries (GSI), the company’s joint venture in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia. The production of Anox™ 20 and Anox™ PP18 complements the broad range of customized Anox™ No-Dust Blends (NDB) manufactured at the facility.
19 Apr 2002
GREAT LAKES ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL ADDITECH 2002 CONFERENCE
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana - April 19, 2002 - Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced the success of its ADDITECH 2002 Conference held on April 8th and 9th in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
