Johnson Matthey wants to sell off most of its Colours & Coatings assets
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2004
- Weight
- 38 KB
- Volume
- 2004
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0969-6210
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✦ Synopsis
plant for making 40,000-50,000 tonnes/y of ceramic frits on an 8 hectare site at Chrudim. The plant would have provided employment for at least 100 people. However, following protests by local residents fearing excessive noise and pollution, Colorobbia has decided not to pursue this project.
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