Commercial Gunpowders
Some of the more recent gunpowders marketed to reloaders include the brand names "Bullseye", "2400", "Reloader", "Unique", and "Red Dot". These gunpowders are still being manufactured by the Alliant Powder company in Radford, Virginia.
In its later years, Hercules, Inc., manufactured and marketed worldwide specialist chemicals that were used in a wide variety of industrial, home, and office markets, and it and had over 4,500 employees. Hercules was composed of two major divisions: the Paper Technologies and Ventures (PTV) division and the Aqualon division. In 2005, the former accounted for 49% of its sales and 35% of its operating sales, with the latter producing 37% and 68% respectively.
As of July 11, 2008, Hercules was to be acquired by Ashland Inc. for $3.3B. The acquisition was completed on November 13, 2008.
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