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1980
- Dart Industries merges with Kraft Foods to become Dart and Kraft, Inc.
- Performance Laminates -- Metal Core Laminate production begins in Temple.
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1981
- Columbus regional center opens and Denver closes in the 1980s.
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1982
- Decorative Metals -- Wilsonart begins distribution of anodized aluminum panels available in 18 colors and finishes. Lorin Industries of Muskegon, Mich. and Aluminum Coil Anodizing Corporation of Streamwood, Ill. are suppliers of the product.
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1983
- Specialty Products PPM changed to RWP Specialty Products Department.
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1984
- Specialty Laminates Solicor® Colorthrough Decorative Laminate introduced to the market by Wilsonart. Produced in Temple, this product features color throughout the thickness of the laminate sheet, eliminating the brown phenolic line.
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1985
- A new adhesive manufacturing and R&D facility is built in Temple, Texas.
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1986
- September - The Temple North plant opens; original plant renamed Temple South.
- November - Dart and Kraft, Inc. splits into Kraft, Inc. and Premark International, Inc. RWP becomes part of the Premark family.
- Houston regional center opens.
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1989
- June - Dr. Ralph retires from RWP and Premark positions.
- Bobby Dillon becomes president of RWP and Premark's Decorative Products Group.
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