Ashland Distribution will now represent Teknor Apex PVC compounds in China (14347)
SHANGHAI, China – Ashland Distribution, a division of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), has announced an agreement with Teknor Apex to distribute their PVC compounds in China, with an emphasis on the medical market. Ashland Distribution operates warehouses in key manufacturing areas throughout China and provides customers with a trusted source for branded thermoplastic resins and other products and services.

Ashland Distribution will now represent Teknor Apex PVC compounds in China (14341)
SHANGHAI, China – Ashland Distribution, a division of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), has announced an agreement with Teknor Apex to distribute their PVC compounds in China, with an emphasis on the medical market. Ashland Distribution operates warehouses in key manufacturing areas throughout China and provides customers with a trusted source for branded thermoplastic resins and other products and services.

SMALL CO2 LASER OPTICS IN-STOCK WITH RE-MOUNTING OFFERED (14303)
A full line of focusing lenses and mirrors that are direct field replace-ments for popular small CO2 lasers used for engraving plaques, cutting wood, rubber, plastics, PVC pipe, and other materials are available in-stock for overnight delivery from Laser Research Optics of Providence, Rhode Island.

Bunting Magnetics Company Announces the Acquisition of Magnet Applications Group Ltd. (14300)
Newton, Kansas, The Bunting Magnetics Company is pleased to announce the acquisition of Magnet Applications Group Ltd. (MAGL). MAGL was founded in 1955 and currently has manufacturing operations in Berkhamsted, England and Dubois, Pennsylvania USA. MAGL manufactures and distributes a wide variety of technical bonded magnets, precision magnetic assemblies and complementary magnet products.

Westfield Start-Up, D L Hudson Group, to Provide Component Sourcing and Consulting Services to the Automotive, Heavy-Duty Truck, Appliance, HVAC, Controls, and other Specialized Markets (14287)
Westfield, Ind. -- The official formation of D L Hudson Group, Inc. was publicly announced. According to company founder and President David L. Hudson, the company will provide component sourcing and consulting services to the automotive, heavy-duty truck, appliance, HVAC, controls, and other specialized markets.

Parker Extends Precise Medical Seal Capability; Acquires Hi-Tech Group Companies (14262)
CLEVELAND, -- Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH), a leader in motion and control technologies, has acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of HTR Holding Corp. and its subsidiaries, including Hi- Tech Rubber, Inc., Inland Technologies, Inc., Ventrex, Inc. and Accusil, Inc. The acquired companies operate under their own names and under the trade names Hi-Tech Group, A.C. Hoffman Engineering and Infinity Plastics. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. HTR Holding Corp. sales for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, on a consolidated basis, were approximately $93 million. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to earnings within its first full year of operations and its sales will be reported as part of Parker's Industrial North America segment.

Emerald Hilton Davis Acquires Wolstenholme, a Manufacturer of Carbon Black Dispersions for Printing Inks (14244)
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio -- Emerald Hilton Davis, LLC, a subsidiary of Emerald Performance Materials, LLC (“Emerald”), has acquired the carbon black dispersions business and assets of Wolstenholme International Ltd. (“Wolstenholme”). Emerald is an affiliated portfolio company of Sun Capital Partners, Inc., a leading private investment firm specializing in leveraged buyouts and investments in market-leading companies. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Job Creation Tax Credits Approved for Twelve Ohio Businesses for Expansion (14226)
Columbus, Ohio -- Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher has announced that the Ohio Tax Credit Authority has approved Job Creation Tax Credits for businesses involved in location or expansion projects that, if located in Ohio, are expected to create at least 1,242 jobs, and retain 1,144 positions for Ohioans.

Ohio Task Force Begins Mission of Creating a New 21st Century Industry. Appointed members aim to build business through conversion of agricultural products into advanced materials. (14211)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, -- The state of Ohio has appointed thirteen members, representing a wide range of expertise in the fields of chemicals, polymers and advanced materials, to serve on the Ohio Agriculture to Chemicals, Polymers, and Advanced Materials Task Force. The creation of the task force is aimed at accelerating the state business climate by maximizing ties between its No. 1 industry, agriculture, and its role as the nation's No. 1 polymer industry.

Lubrizol Launches 10-year Investment Plan to Meet Demands of Additive Customers. (14187)
CLEVELAND,-- The Lubrizol Corporation (NYSE:LZ) to launch a 10-year phased investment plan to upgrade and increase global capacity in its additive business. This will be achieved through an extensive debottlenecking program at its existing facilities and a greenfield investment in China.