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Elementis has confirmed plans to close its chromium plant in Stockton in June, with the loss of 138 jobs. 30-Apr-2009 Elementis Chromium is to announce the outcome of the strategic review of its Urlay Nook chemicals plant on Teesside in June, which could lead to the loss of up to 120 jobs. 20-Apr-2009 Elementis is to acquire Deuchem, the Taiwan-based supplier of additives and resins, for £40m. 29-Apr-2008 Elementis is to sell its global pigments division to Rockwood Specialities Group of the US for £70m, in order to reduce debt. 14-May-2007 Elementis is to close 50% of the chromium chemicals production capacity at its Eaglescliffe plant in Stockton-on-Tees, with the loss of 120 of the 230 jobs. 01-Nov-2005 Elementis is to sell Linatex, its Yateley-based industrial rubber belting business, to Navis Capital Partners for £18m. 20-Oct-2005 Elementis is to sell its US-based Hardman epoxy and urethane products business to Royal Adhesives & Sealants for £7.8m. 29-Mar-2005 Elementis is to acquire Sasol Servo, the Dutch surfactants manufacturer with sites in the US, Mexico and Italy, for £32m. 23-Apr-2004 Elementis is planning to close some US operations with the loss of 60 jobs, in order to make savings of £10m over two years. 18-Nov-2002 Elementis is to acquire the US-based chromium operations of Occidental Chemical Corporation for £30m. 11-Oct-2002 Elementis is looking to spend up to £150m on acquisitions to expand its chemicals business, and will focus on speciality chemicals for the consumer market. 01-Aug-2002 Elementis has sold its Harcros chemicals distribution business in the US to management for £23m, and is now expected to prepare its Linatex rubber business for sale. 24-Oct-2001 Elementis, the speciality chemicals group, has received a takeover approach from an unnamed financial buyer. 07-Dec-2000 Elementis is to cut 300 jobs this year in order to reduce costs in its speciality chemicals business by £10m a year. 06-Aug-1999 Elementis is selling BOCM Pauls, the animal feed and pig business, to Accruechart, which is jointly owned by BOCM management and Electra Fleming, for about £60m. 01-Dec-1998 Akzo Nobel is buying out the Elementis share of their Akros Chemicals joint venture for £66m, and Elementis will use the proceeds to cut borrowings. 17-Jul-1998 Greencore of Ireland has acquired Pauls Malt, the UK's largest malt producer, from Elementis for £61m. 09-Apr-1998 Elementis, the chemicals company formerly known as Harrisons & Crosfield, is to focus on two divisions - colourants and additives and chrome chemicals - and has ruled out any further large acquisitions this year. 06-Mar-1998
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