Business
Cytec Industries Inc., an aerospace chemicals giant with two factories in Orange County, said Thursday it has agreed to acquire Los Angeles-based American Materials & Technologies Corp. in a stock and debt assumption deal valued at $38 million.
July 10, 1998
Chemicals Unit to Be Dissolved: American Cyanamid Co. said it will spin off Cytec Industries, its $1-billion chemicals company, to concentrate on its agricultural and medical businesses.
Sept. 16, 1993
Southern California’s many aerospace subcontractors and the vast number of skilled workers in this region have cause to cheer that a compromise solution will probably be worked out with the European Union over Boeing Co.’
July 23, 1997
The Justice Department’s antitrust division is investigating allegations of price-fixing by makers of carbon fiber, known as graphite, used in golf clubs, tennis rackets and other goods, the government said Thursday.
Aug. 20, 1999
A judge ruled that Rhode Island can pursue a lawsuit that aims to set a national precedent of holding paint companies liable for health problems linked to lead in paint.
April 4, 2001
World & Nation
After operating out of tents and trailers in the parking lot of its quake-hammered headquarters for more than two weeks, the city of Santa Clarita on Monday began moving its offices to a temporary site in Saugus.
Feb. 1, 1994
The same technology that sends lightweight combat jets soaring vertically into the sky may someday allow oil spills on oceans and rivers to be cleaned up quickly and cheaply.
Nov. 2, 1994
Drug makers Pfizer Inc., Upjohn Co. and American Cyanamid Co. on Tuesday announced plans to eliminate thousands of jobs in restructuring programs intended to cut costs by hundreds of millions of dollars.
Oct. 20, 1993
Dallas-based GE Capital Realty Group Inc. purchased four retail centers in San Diego County totaling 420,272 square feet for $44.4 million from San Diego-based Burnham Pacific Properties.
July 13, 1999
Incorporation: New businesses are up 3.9% from ’95. Southland’s technology and service industries lead the way.
Jan. 1, 1997