PHOTOPOLYMER NEWS: ARCHIVES

Rohm and Haas (parent of Shipley and LeaRonal, supplying liquid photoresists) and Morton International, a supplier of dry film photoresists, sign a merger agreement. Feb 1, 1999 ....… Details

MacDermid closes acquisition of Polyfibron Technologies. December 29, 1999. ..................... Details

Former Performance Polymers Division of Ciba Specialty Chemicals becomes an independent company under the new name Vantico............... Details

3D Systems sells 2000th solid imaging machine. May 29, 2001........................ Details

3D Systems ends relationship with Vantico and agrees to acquire RPC Ltd, an independent Swiss manufacturer of photopolymers for stereolithography. August 24, 2001............... Details

3D Systems completes acquisition of RPC Ltd.. September 19, 2001 ............. Details

M & R Marking Systems announces the appointment of Pitman Company as their exclusive U.S. distributor of their liquid photopolymers to the packaging/flexographic industries.   March 2002.

American Dye Source of Canada introduces "Tuxedo" Photopolymers for stereolithography.  March 25, 2002...Details

3D Systems introduces "Accura" photopolymer line for stereolithography.  April 23, 2002...........Details

Huntsman acquires Vantico, manufacturer of stereolithography resins.  July 1, 2003................Details

Kodak Polychrome Graphics (Europe) introduces a new flexographic printing plate under the name Flexcel.........Details