CIMBAR Performance Minerals Inc. (CPM, Chatsworth, Ga., U.S.) a division of United Minerals and Properties Inc., announced on April the completion of its acquisition of the North American Barite and Alumina Trihydrate manufacturing assets and business of TOR Minerals (Corpus Christi, Tex., U.S.), a company that develops high-performance specialty mineral products including fillers, which, when added to resin systems, enhance fire/smoke suppression and other properties.
“With this acquisition complete, CIMBAR has delivered on a key component of our growth strategy,” says Albert Wilson, president and CEO of CPM. “The TOR manufacturing site broadens our portfolio and will further support our primary goal of providing products to our customers from multiple locations, thus offering superior product security, availability and business continuity. I am delighted to officially welcome all of the employees and associates of TOR Minerals to CIMBAR and look forward to the growth
April 21, 2021 By Shelley Byrne
Phil Wilzbacher, the longest serving port director in the Ports of Indiana’s 60-year history, is retiring effective April 20.
Wilzbacher, 62, is retiring after 19 years of service at the Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon facility.
“Nineteen years,” he said. “Great memories. What a fantastic ride!”
Wilzbacher didn’t have a family connection to the river. Instead, he grew up on a dairy farm near Fort Branch, Ind. His introduction to the river industry came about through his familiarity with agriculture, however. He worked his way up from a laborer at a grain elevator to eventually managing operations at various grain companies before transitioning into marketing and business development for two different short-line railroads.
Global Barium Sulphate Market Size: Top Players Study and Regional Forecasts 2021-2027
PratikFebruary 11, 2021
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