C.P. Hall buys RTD Chemicals

CHICAGO (March 21)—C.P. Hall Co. has acquired RTD Chemicals Corp. of Hackettstown, N.J., and created a personal care manufacturer and marketer called RTD*HallStar from its HallStar business and RTD. The new company will remain in Hackettstown, and offer fatty alcohols, specialty stearates and lines from CasChem, P&G and Rhodia, as well as HallStar specialty esters, the company said.