American Colloid to Build Blending Plant.American Colloid colloid (kŏl`oid) [Gr.,=gluelike], a mixture in which one substance is divided into minute particles (called colloidal particles) and dispersed throughout a second substance. Co., an Arlington Heights Arlington Heights, village (1990 pop. 75,460), Cook county, NE Ill., a residential suburb of Chicago; founded 1836, inc. 1887. Its manufactures include machinery, drugs and medical equipment, and metal fabrication. Arlington Park racetrack is there. , Illinois-based subsidiary of Amcol International Corp., plans to build a foundry compounds blending plant in the southeastern U.S. Construction of the $34 million plant is expected to begin this spring. American Colloid President Frank B. Wright, Jr., said that the finished plant is expected to employ up to 12 people. "Completion of this facility will increase American Colloid's North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. network of foundry products blending plants to 10," Wright said. "We are excited at the opportunity to increase our service level and expand our customer base in the Southeast, a growing area for the U.S. foundry market." American Colloid produces bentonite bentonite (bĕn`tənīt'): see clay. clay. Founded in 1927, the company and its sister operation, Volclay International, operate more than 20 facilities worldwide, producing products for a wide variety of global markets including foundry, cat litter and agriculture. |
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