Arch Chemicals (ARJ) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Arch Chemicals, Inc. (Arch) is a global biocides company providing chemistry-based and related solutions to selectively destroy and control the growth of harmful microbes. The Company’s focus is in water treatment, hair and skin care products, wood treatment, preservation and protection applications, such as for paints and building products, and health and hygiene applications. Its products and services fall within two business segments: Biocides Products and Performance Products. Its customer base includes pool and spa retailers, global consumer product companies, big-box retailers, national and regional chemical and equipment distributors, wood treaters, sawmills, other chemical manufacturers and the United States Government. On March 31, 2010, the Company completed the sale of its industrial coatings business to The Sherwin-Williams Company. In September 2010, the Company acquired a personal care and industrial biocides business in Latin America.