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Genovique Specialties Corporation

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Genovique Specialties Corporation
IndustryChemical industry
Founded2007 (2007)
Defunct2010 (2010)
SuccessorEastman Chemical Company
Headquarters,
United States
OwnerEastman Chemical Company
WebsiteOfficial website

Genovique Specialties Corporation was a Rosemont, Illinois based chemical company formed in 2005 by Arsenal Capital Partners out of the Velsicol Chemical business unit, which manufactured benzoic acid, sodium benzoate and specialty plasticizers.[1] Its sites included Chestertown, Md., Kohtla-Järve, Estonia, and its joint venture in Wuhan, China.[2]

In 2010 Genovique Specialties was purchased by Eastman Chemical Company.

References

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  1. ^ "Arsenal Completes Genovique Sale". Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Eastman to Acquire Genovique Specialties, a Leading Producer of Non-Phthalate Plasticizers". Archived from the original on 21 November 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
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