Allnex, USA Kalamazoo question

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Allnex, USA Kalamazoo question

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Does anyone here know when the "Allnex®" factory on Miller Road, Kalamazoo began operations? Specifically, was it Allnex® in 2009? :?: I have a picture of GTW switching this factory in February 2009. Was it Allnex® then? I am finalizing words for my "Late" Train Calendar and just need to know if this was Allnex®!!!!

Search for their site, but no help: https://allnex.com/en/info-hub/location ... eywords=MI
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Re: Allnex, USA Kalamazoo question

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Robertrains wrote:
Thu May 05, 2022 5:52 pm
Does anyone here know when the "Allnex®" factory on Miller Road, Kalamazoo began operations? Specifically, was it Allnex® in 2009? :?: I have a picture of GTW switching this factory in February 2009. Was it Allnex® then? I am finalizing words for my "Late" Train Calendar and just need to know if this was Allnex®!!!!

Search for their site, but no help: https://allnex.com/en/info-hub/location ... eywords=MI
I've always been confused by the relationship between Allnex and Solvay. Does Solvay (formerly Cytec) own the property and Allnex just operate on a portion of it?

UPDATE: Allnex acquired the Coating Resins division from Cytec in 2013. Cytec would itself be acquired by Solvay in 2015. So, yes, two companies operate out of the facility. And to answer Robert's question, the facility was being called Cytec in 2009.

2009 Google Streetview Imagery:
2009.JPG
It looks like Allnex is now the only user of rail? It appears the Solvay operation is only on a small portion of the factory property.
Allnex Ownership:
allnex.JPG
Solvay/Cytec Ownership:
cytec.JPG

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Re: Allnex, USA Kalamazoo question

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NS3322 wrote:
Thu May 05, 2022 7:04 pm
Robertrains wrote:
Thu May 05, 2022 5:52 pm
Does anyone here know when the "Allnex®" factory on Miller Road, Kalamazoo began operations? Specifically, was it Allnex® in 2009? :?: I have a picture of GTW switching this factory in February 2009. Was it Allnex® then? I am finalizing words for my "Late" Train Calendar and just need to know if this was Allnex®!!!!

Search for their site, but no help: https://allnex.com/en/info-hub/location ... eywords=MI
I've always been confused by the relationship between Allnex and Solvay. Does Solvay (formerly Cytec) own the property and Allnex just operate on a portion of it?

UPDATE: Allnex acquired the Coating Resins division from Cytec in 2013. Cytec would itself be acquired by Solvay in 2015. So, yes, two companies operate out of the facility. And to answer Robert's question, the facility was being called Cytec in 2009.
Thanx NS3322! Weird how Cytec Industries® and Allnex® operate at the same place!!!!
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Re: Allnex, USA Kalamazoo question

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Robertrains wrote:
Thu May 05, 2022 8:47 pm
NS3322 wrote:
Thu May 05, 2022 7:04 pm
Robertrains wrote:
Thu May 05, 2022 5:52 pm
Does anyone here know when the "Allnex®" factory on Miller Road, Kalamazoo began operations? Specifically, was it Allnex® in 2009? :?: I have a picture of GTW switching this factory in February 2009. Was it Allnex® then? I am finalizing words for my "Late" Train Calendar and just need to know if this was Allnex®!!!!

Search for their site, but no help: https://allnex.com/en/info-hub/location ... eywords=MI
I've always been confused by the relationship between Allnex and Solvay. Does Solvay (formerly Cytec) own the property and Allnex just operate on a portion of it?

UPDATE: Allnex acquired the Coating Resins division from Cytec in 2013. Cytec would itself be acquired by Solvay in 2015. So, yes, two companies operate out of the facility. And to answer Robert's question, the facility was being called Cytec in 2009.
Thanx NS3322! Weird how Cytec Industries® and Allnex® operate at the same place!!!!
It’s like those combination Pizza Hut/Taco Bell restaurants.

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