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Arch Chemicals Announces Final Antidumping Duty RateNORWALK, Conn. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Arch Chemicals, Inc.(NYSE: ARJ) announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has made its final determination for the second administrative review period that reduces the antidumping duty rate from 76 percent to less than 1 percent, subject to a review for clerical errors. This ruling relates to chlorinated isocyanurates (isos) that the Company imported from its major Chinese supplier for the period from June 1, 2006 through May 31, 2007.
Arch Chemicals Expands Position in Water Treatement Through Acquisition of Advantis TechnologiesNORWALK, CT, Sept. 8, 2008 -- Arch Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: ARJ) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the water treatment chemicals business of Advantis Technologies, Inc. (“Advantis”). Advantis, a subsidiary of Rockwood Holdings Inc., is a North American manufacturer and marketer of branded swimming pool, spa and surface water treatment chemicals.
Arch Chemicals Reports 2nd Quarter Earnings, Revises Full-Year GuidanceNORWALK, CT, July 31, 2008: Second quarter sales were $469.6 million and earnings were $1.33 per share. Total operating income for the water products and personal care and industrial biocides businesses increased nine percent from the prior year quarter. The Company revises its full-year 2008 earnings guidance to $2.20 to $2.30 per share from $2.55 to $2.65 resulting from continued higher raw material costs and lower demand driven by the weakening U.S. economy.
Arch Chemicals Reports 1st Quarter 2008 EarningsNORWALK, CT, May 6, 2008 - Total operating income for the water products and personal care and industrial biocides businesses increased 17 percent from the prior year quarter. Earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.23 during the first quarter of 2008, compared to $0.58 per share ($0.26 excluding the gain on the completion of a contract) for the prior year quarter. Second quarter earnings per share from continuing operations are expected to be in the $1.30 to $1.40 range. The Company reaffirms its full-year 2008 earnings guidance.
