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February 10, 2012
EPA has issued its final health assessment for the dry clearning solvent and degreaser tetrachloroethylene (perc) under the agency’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/EPA-Finalizes-IRIS-Assessment-for-Tetrachloroethylene_41293.html February 10, 2012
This Week on CW: Indorama Ventures, a Thai chemicals concern, has announced plans to buy Old World Industries’ chemicals assets for $795 million. Old World operates the largest...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Chemical-Industry-Weekly-News-Round-Up-Feb-10_41292.html February 10, 2012
Momentive Specialty Chemicals, the thermoset resins operations of Momentive Performance Materials Holdings, reported preliminary operating income of $14 million for its fiscal fourth...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Destocking-Hits-Momentive-Preliminary-Results_41283.html February 10, 2012
Dover Chemical will pay $1.4 million to settle alleged violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA says. Dover violated TSCA part 720 by manufacturing...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Dover-Chemical-to-Pay-$1-4-Million-to-Settle-Alleged-TSCA-Violations_41282.html February 10, 2012
The government of Trinidad & Tobago has authorized the Ministry of Energy to start negotiations with a consortium of Sabic and Sinopec (Beijing) on its proposed plan to build two...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Sabic-Sinopec-Consortium-Gets-Green-Light-for-Trinidad-MTO-Project_41264.html February 9, 2012
Chemicals sector rail traffic in North America rose 6.3% year-on-year during the week ended February 4, to 43,530 cars, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Chemicals-Sector-Rail-Traffic-Rises-6-3-percent_41244.html February 9, 2012
W.R. Grace says it has reorganized its businesses into three operating segments—Catalysts Technologies, Grace Materials Technologies and Grace Construction Products—to...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Grace-Splits-Davison-Operating-Segment_41089.html February 9, 2012
Rockwood Holdings says it plans to invest $140 million to build a 20,000-m.t./year lithium carbonate production plant at LeNegra, Chile. The plant is expected to come onstream by the...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/south_america/Rockwood-to-Build-Lithium-Carbonate-Plant-in-Chile_41023.html February 9, 2012
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) fourth-quarter 2011 earnings fell 56% year-on-year, to $24.4 million, or 30 cts/share. The decline was due to a 44 cts/share charge related...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/IFF-Adjusted-Earnings-Beat-Estimates_41214.html February 9, 2012
Total has named Graeme Burnett as senior v.p./refining and petrochemicals in the Americas, Total’s newly created global refining and chemicals unit. Burnett, formerly in charge...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Total-Names-Graeme-Burnett-as-CEO-of-U-S-Petrochemicals-and-Refining-Unit_41216.html February 9, 2012
Sabic appears to be the favorite to win a proposal to invest in a huge methanol-to-petrochemicals complex in Trinidad. The complex with an estimated value of $5.3 billion, is expected...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/south_america/Sabic-in-Talks-to-Invest-in-Methanol-to-Petrochemicals-Project-in-Trinidad_41209.html February 9, 2012
While recent biofuels headlines have been dominated by cellulosic ethanol, a biofuels producer backed by industrial biotechnology pioneer DuPont and fuels giant BP has been quietly...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Butamax-Says-it-is-Leading-the-Way-for-Biobutanol-Blendstock_41123.html February 9, 2012
Ampac Fine Chemicals (AFC; Rancho Cordova, CA), the contract fine chemicals subsidiary of American Pacific (Las Vegas, NV), has reported sales for its fiscal first quarter for 2012...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Ampac-Fine-Chemicals-Ups-Revenue-55-percent-Cuts-Losses_41213.html February 8, 2012
Standard & Poor’s (S&P; New York) has raised Rockwood Holdings’ corporate credit rating to ‘BB+’ from ‘BB’ due to an improvement in the...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/S-and-P-Raises-Rockwoods-Credit-Rating_41203.html February 8, 2012
FMC announced fourth-quarter 2011 net income up of $77.9 million ($1.10/share), compared to a net loss of $53.5 million (74 cts share) in the fourth quarter of 2010. Net income in the...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/FMCs-Income-Rises-on-Strong-Sales-Across-All-Businesses_41184.html February 8, 2012
FMC says it has signed an exclusive distribution and development agreement with Consumo em Verde (CEV) Biotecnologia das Plantas, S.A. (Lisbon, Portugal) for the fungicidal active...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/FMC-Signs-Exclusive-Agreement-for-Access-to-New-Patented-Fungicide_41091.html February 8, 2012
Hunstman Corp. has appointed Jon Huntsman Jr. to its board effective February 1. Huntsman Jr. previously served as vice chairman and executive committee member of Huntsman between 1993...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Huntsman-Appoints-Jon-Hunstman-Jr-to-Board_41032.html February 8, 2012
Mexichem (Tlalnepantla, Mexico) says it has agreed to acquire 100% of Wavin (Zwolle, the Netherlands) for approximately €531 million ($704 million). Mexichem intends to make a...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Mexichem-Acquires-Wavin-to-Create-Global-Leader-in-PVC-Pipe-Systems_41084.html February 8, 2012
3M has named Inge Thulin president and CEO, effective February 24. He succeeds George Buckley, who will retire on June 1. Thulin is currently 3M’s COO, a position...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/3M-Names-Thulin-CEO_41090.html February 8, 2012
Sabic Innovative Plastics (Sabic-IP; Pittsfield, MA) says it has opened a new pilot facility at Mt. Vernon, IN for chemistry and process development for its high performance polymers...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Sabic-IP-Opens-Polymer-Pilot-Facility-at-Mt-Vernon-IN_41087.html |
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