International Business News - ROC http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Specialty chemical maker Rockwood Holdings said Monday its Chemetall unit will increase prices by 5 percent to 20 percent or implement surcharges in certain markets to help offset higher energy, raw material and transportation costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080707/rockwood-unit-raising-prices-to-offset-costs.htm Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:00:01 EDT The controller and principal accounting officer of chemical maker Rockwood Holdings Inc. sold 3,500 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080620/rockwood-holdings-executive-sells-3-500-shares.htm Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:23:07 EDT Specialty chemical maker Rockwood Holdings Inc. said Thursday that funds affiliated with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and DLJ Merchant Banking Partners III, as certain members of management, have agreed to sell 10 million shares in an underwritten offering. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080612/rockwood-holdings-holders-to-sell-10-million-shares.htm Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:36:22 EDT Rockwood Holdings Inc. and Finland's Kemira Oyj said they are forming a venture that will produce specialty TiO(2) pigments, which are used in synthetic fibers, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and food. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080522/rockwood-kemira-form-pigments-venture-in-europe.htm Thu, 22 May 2008 10:10:28 EDT The Aerospace Industries Association spent $200,000 in the first quarter to lobby on a range of issues critical to aerospace and defense sector, according to a disclosure report filed April 18. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080509/aerospace-trade-group-spent-200-000-to-lobby-in-1q.htm Fri, 09 May 2008 19:16:20 EDT Specialty chemicals company Rockwood Holdings Inc. said Tuesday its fourth-quarter earnings soared, mostly on the sale of its electronics business and a positive impact from foreign currency exchange. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080219/rockwood-holdings-4q-profit-soars.htm Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:44:00 EST Rockwell Collins Inc. has won a $116.5 million contract from the Air Force to supply 52,039 GPS receivers and accessories, the Defense Department said Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080215/rockwell-collins-wins-116-5m-dod-deal.htm Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:02:29 EST Specialty chemicals company OM Group Inc. said Wednesday it closed its $315 million acquisition of Rockwood Holdings Inc.'s electronics business. OM also exercised its option to buy Rockwood's French electronic chemicals business, which is included in the deal. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080102/om-group-closes-electronics-acquisition.htm Wed, 02 Jan 2008 07:31:59 EST