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The article offers news briefs on the U.S. chemical industry as of March 29, 2006. H. B. Fuller has acquired Roanoke Cos. Group, a manufacturer of products used in flooring system installation. Mayan Pigments has chosen Tor Minerals International to distribute its line of Mayacrom color pigments. Air Products is planning to increase prices on select Electronic Specialty Materials products.

Reports on the plan of Tor Minerals to upgrade and expand capacity of its synthetic rutile plant at Ipoh, Malaysia. Aim of the move; Agreement with Huntsman Tioxide; Benefits from the upgrade.

Presents news briefs on the chemical and plastics industry, as of October 2002. Reports on the plan of Mitsui Phenol Singapore to start its phenol expansion at its Jurong Island, Singapore plant in November; Signing of a letter of intent agreement by TOR Minerals to supply synthetic rutile feedstock to an undisclosed titanium dioxide producer from its plant at Ipon, Malaysia; Recall of several employees by GE Plastics at its Washington, West Virginia plant.

Presents news briefs on chemical-related issues. Name change made by Hitox company on Tor Minerals International; Stock repurchasing of Celanese company authorized by its board.