On Thursday, Praxair, Inc. (NYSE:PX)’s shares declined -0.08% to $116.00.
Praxair, Inc. (PX) declared it will build a new air separation unit (ASU) supporting its Detroit, Michigan, area pipeline system to meet the growing demand for industrial gases from customers in the region in addition to rare gas customers worldwide. This expansion coincides with renewals of multiple existing pipeline customer agreements. The project will comprise the installation of state-of-the-art operating equipment and systems.
The new 1,650 tons per day plant will start operations in 2017 and will supply existing pipeline customers with improved efficiency and continued reliability. The plant will also produce liquid oxygen, nitrogen, argon and rare gases for use by hospitals, food processors, and industrial companies supplying the automobile industry.
Praxair, Inc. produces, sells, and distributes atmospheric, process, and specialty gases, in addition to surface coatings in North America, Europe, South America, and Asia. The company offers atmospheric gases, such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases; and process gases comprising carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, electronic gases, specialty gases, and acetylene.
Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ:MAR)’s shares gained 0.30% to $74.18.
Marriott International Inc (MAR) the world’s favorite travel company, and Universal Music Group (UMG), the global music leader, have created a first-of-its-kind global marketing partnership that will comprise exclusive performances by established and emerging recording artists, branded video series, social content, music downloads, ticket offers and more. The partnership joins Marriott International’s 19 brands, counting The Ritz-Carlton, EDITION, JW Marriott, Renaissance and Marriott Hotels, with illustrious UMG music labels such as Capitol Music Group, Def Jam Recordings, Interscope Geffen A&M, Island Records, Republic Records and UMG Nashville.
Marriott and UMG are setting out to engage a new generation of experience-seekers, travelers and music fans to deliver unique #WithTheBand experiences. Starting this summer, the partnership will premiere live performances for hotel guests at select properties across Marriott International’s portfolio of brands around the globe. On June 30, 2015, the St. Pancras Renaissance London Hotel will feature a live performance by pop sensation and ‘The Voice Australia’ judge, Jessie J, kicking off a series of exclusive, on-property performances on five different continents.
Marriott International, Inc. operates, franchises, and licenses hotels and timeshare properties worldwide. It operates through three segments: North American Full-Service, North American Limited-Service, and International. The company also licenses the development, operation, marketing, sale, and administration of vacation ownership and related products under the Marriott Vacation Club, Grand Residences by Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club, and The Ritz-Carlton Residences brands to the Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation.
At the end of Thursday’s trade, PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE:PPG)‘s shares dipped -0.41% to $112.64.
PPG Industries (PPG) held a meeting for securities analysts in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The meeting comprised of presentations by Michael McGarry, PPG president and chief operating officer; and Marcos Achar Levy, PPG vice president, architectural coatings, Latin America, and chief executive officer, PPG-Comex.
During the meeting, PPG reviewed details of PPG-Comex Mexican operations, offered information about the growth of the Mexican economy and PPG-Comex, and toured PPG-Comex concessionaire locations. The company indicated during the meeting it anticipates cost synergies associated with the Comex acquisition to be $45 million to $50 million by the end of 2016, up from the company’s previous guidance of $30 million to $40 million.
PPG also issued new acquisition-related revenue synergy targets for the PPG-Comex acquisition. The company anticipates to generate $40 million to $50 million in revenue within two years from sales of legacy PPG products through the PPG-Comex distribution network. PPG set a separate revenue target of $60 million to $70 million within five years for incremental coatings sales in Central America. PPG had formerly issued no incremental revenue guidance regardingComex.
PPG Industries, Inc. manufactures and distributes coatings, specialty materials, and glass products. The company’s Performance Coatings segment provides coatings products for automotive and commercial transport/fleet repair and refurbishing; light industrial and specialty coatings for signs; sealants, coatings, maintenance cleaners, and transparencies for commercial, military, regional jet and general aviation aircraft, and transparent armor for specialty applications; and chemical administration services.
Forum Energy Technologies Inc (NYSE:FET), ended its Thursday’s trading session with 0.05% gain, and closed at $18.36.
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (FET) declared that it will host its second quarter 2015 earnings conference call at 9:00 AM CDT on Friday, July 24, 2015. Forum will issue a press release regarding its second quarter 2015 earnings preceding to the conference call.
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes products to the oil and natural gas industry in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Drilling & Subsea, and Production & Infrastructure.
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