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February 13, 2013
Industry groups reacted positively to President Obama's commitment to a US and European Union (EU) trade initiative in his State of the Union address on 12 February. Obama said that...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Industry-praises-Obama-support-for-US-EU-trade-talks_49787.html February 13, 2013
Arizona Chemical says it is building a 27,000-sq ft science and technology center at its campus at Hudson Hill, Savannah, GA. Groundbreaking of the location will take place in...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Arizona-Chemical-builds-technology-center-at-Savannah-site_49808.html February 13, 2013
The petrochemical portion of the Complejo Petroquimica Rio de Janeiro (Comperj) project at Itaborai, Brazil, will eventually require an investment of more than $5 billion, says Carlos...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/south_america/brazil/Report-Braskems-investment-in-Comperj-petchem-project-valued-at-more-than-$3-2-billion_49739.html February 13, 2013
Innospec’s fourth-quarter net income declined 35% year-on-year (YOY), or 53 cts/share, on sales up 7%, to $213.7 million, the company says. A significant tax charge affected...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Innospec-earnings-fall-but-beat-estimates_49788.html February 13, 2013
The project would add to a growing list of North American investments aimed at capitalizing on the region’s shale gas advantage...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Shell-studying-LAO-expansion-at-Geismar_49786.html February 13, 2013
Genomatica (San Diego) says it has produced 5 million lbs (2,000 m.t.) of renewable 1,4-butanediol (BDO) in five weeks, validating the commercial viability of its BDO production...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Genomatica-announces-biobased-BDO-milestone-UPDATED_49757.html February 13, 2013
Albemarle’s board has authorized the company to repurchase up to 15 million shares in a newly extended buyback program, up from 3.9 million shares remaining on its previous...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Albemarle-to-extend-share-buyback-raise-dividend_49777.html February 13, 2013
Alpek (San Pedro Garza García, Mexico) reported a 52% drop in net consolidated profit during the fourth quarter, to $518 million. Consolidated fourth-quarter revenue...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Alpek-consolidated-profit-falls-52-percent-in-fourth-quarter_49781.html February 13, 2013
Distributor DKSH (Zurich) says that Clariant and DKSH recently decided to join forces in the United States, where DKSH will provide distribution services for Clariant’s...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/DKSH-signs-distribution-deals-in-US_49780.html February 12, 2013
The company reported adjusted net earnings excluding charges for the quarter of 24 cts/share, just ahead of the consensus estimate of 23 cts, and down 14% from the year-ago quarter. Earnings declines in pigments and advanced materials more than offset gains in polyurethanes, performance products, and textile effects....http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Huntsman-posts-loss-on-debt-repayment-restructuring-costs_49766.html February 12, 2013
Valspar’s net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 declined 1.4% year-on-year (YOY), to $55 million, or 60 cts/share, the company says. Earnings fell short of...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Valspar-sees-earnings-drop-cuts-full-year-guidance_49768.html February 12, 2013
Karnalyte (Okotoks, AB) will receive an investment of about $45 million from Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals (GSFC; Vadodara, India) for the development of Karnalyte’s...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Karnalyte-announces-closing-date-for-GSFC-investment-receives-approval-for-Wynyard-potash-project_49764.html February 12, 2013
Zeon Chemicals (Louisville, KY) says it has begun producing Hydrin-brand elastomers at its Hattiesburg, MS, facility using epichlorohydrin monomer derived from palm and other vegetable...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Zeon-Chemicals-begins-producing-partially-biobased-elastomers_49765.html February 11, 2013
Solvay says it has added 40% of derivatized guar capacity with the completion of recent expansions in the United States and China. Derivatized guar is a polymer produced from a...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Solvay-completes-derivatized-guar-capacity-expansion_49732.html February 11, 2013
MACROECONOMIC STATUS Our running tab of positive indicators slipped by one to 13 out of 20 this week. Thus, we continue to post a green banner. Consumer credit up 6.3% rate to $2.78...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/ACCs-economic-outlook-for-the-week-ended-8-February-2013_49742.html February 11, 2013
American Vanguard (Amvac; Newport Beach, CA) says it has received EPA registration for its naturally occurring SmartBlock potato sprout inhibitor and will begin marketing immediately...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Amvac-biopesticide-granted-EPA-registration_49743.html February 11, 2013
Dow Corning, a 50-50 joint venture between Dow Chemical and Corning, reported a net loss of $101 million for the quarter ended 31 December 2012 compared with a gain of $260 million in...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Dow-Corning-swings-to-a-fourth-quarter-loss_49740.html February 11, 2013
The European Commission says it approved, on 7 February, the acquisition of the coating resins business (CRB) of Cytec Industries by private equity firm Advent International (New...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/European-Commission-approves-acquisition-by-Advent-of-Cytecs-coating-resins-business_49738.html February 11, 2013
Air Liquide has confirmed that an explosion and fire shortly before 8 a.m. on 9 February killed one worker and seriously injured another at the company's specialty gases plant at La...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Air-Liquide-confirms-one-dead-one-injured-in-blast-at-Texas-gases-plant_49737.html February 8, 2013
Imminent changes in technical standards will favor the use of HR-PIB-based dispersants....http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/TPC-to-expand-polyisobutylene-capacity_49722.html |
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