Armstrong World Industries, Inc. continues to cooperate in a cleanup at one site under a previously approved Consent Decree after resolving its environmental liabilities at 45 sites upon emergence from Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, on Oct. 2,…
PHILADELPHIA — November 13, 2008 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Kidde-Fenwal, Inc. has settled alleged violations of federal toxic chemical reporting at two plants located in Ranson, W.Va.
EPA cited the company for violating the Emergency Planning and…
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. remains subject to a unilateral order by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to conduct a remedial investigation and feasibility study and any necessary remedial design and remedial measures at its St. Helens, Oregon facility.
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Teleflex Incorporated, at Sept. 28, 2008, recorded an accrued liability of about US$8.6 million relating to environmental matters.
The Company is subject to contingencies as a result of environmental laws and regulations that in the future may require the Company to…
The U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, in August 2008, gave final approval to Modine Manufacturing Company’s settlement of disputes in an alleged class action matter on solvents that were allegedly released to groundwater and air. The Company was…
Rohm and Haas Company is still in continued discussions with about one dozen non-settling parties to resolve their share of the liability for a portion of the remediation costs at the Wood- Ridge, New Jersey site, and Berry’s Creek, which…
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — November 3, 2008 — Martin C. Carlson, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, and David M. Dillon, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Philadelphia Area Office, announced that a central Pennsylvania business…
PPG Industries, Inc. and other potentially responsible parties have submitted an updated feasibility report on Lake Charles, La., to various agencies during the third quarter of 2008.
The Environmental Protection Agency has completed investigation of contamination levels in the Calcasieu River…
Rohm and Haas Company is still named a defendant in lawsuits alleging property damages due to contaminated groundwater and air coming from a Company facility in Illinois.
In April 2006 and thereafter, lawsuits were filed against the Company claiming that its…
PPG Industries, Inc., as of Sept. 30, 2008, had reserves of US$193 million for environmental contingencies associated with all New Jersey sites, compared with US$195 million at Dec. 31, 2007.
The Company continues to perform its obligations under an Administrative Consent…