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February 26, 2013
Borealis, one the largest European manufacturers of polyolefins, saw its fourth-quarter net profit rise by 72%, driven in part by the company's growing presence in the European...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/fertilizers/Borealis-looks-to-its-expanding-fertilizer-business-to-create-a-more-stable-revenue-stream_50060.html February 25, 2013
Borealis realized a €100-million ($132 million) net profit during the fourth quarter of 2012, up more than 72% on the same period the previous year, the company announced today...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/fertilizers/Borealis-posts-fourth-quarter-profit-up-72-percent_50039.html February 22, 2013
Agrium released its fourth quarter earnings results yesterday, with strength spotted in both income and sales figures. Net earnings for the quarter were $354 million, up 83%...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/fertilizers/Agrium-earnings-jump-on-early-fertilizer-application-in-the-US_50022.html February 22, 2013
Oversupply and sluggish demand will continue to impact the price of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) in Europe throughout 2013 with changes mostly dictated by feedstock prices, a...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/petrochemicals/acrylonitrile/European-ABS-prices-likely-to-remain-stagnant-during-2013-due-to-poor-demand-oversupply_49993.html February 21, 2013
Tronox says that while the fourth quarter remained challenging, signs of recovery in titanium dioxide (TiO2) are an indicator of a stronger market in 2013. Net income was reported at a...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/titanium_dioxide/Tronox-reports-major-loss-in-earnings-as-mineral-sands-integration-continues_49997.html February 21, 2013
The government of Belarus is compiling a list of state-owned enterprises it would like to privatize, according to Georgy Kuznetsov, chairman of the State Property Committee of Belarus...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/fertilizers/Belarus-renews-attempts-to-privatize-Grodno-Azot-and-Belaruskali_49990.html February 21, 2013
Indorama Eleme Fertilizer & Chemicals (Port Harcourt, Nigeria) has secured a $375-million financing package from the International Finance Corp. (IFC; Washington), a member of the...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/fertilizers/Indorama-Eleme-secures-$375-million-loan-for-fertilizer-plant-in-Nigeria_49989.html February 21, 2013
Huntsman’s pigments division announced its intention to increase titanium dioxide (TiO2) prices globally, effective 15 March. In Europe, TiO2 will increase by €230/m.t...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/titanium_dioxide/Huntsman-and-Kronos-announce-titanium-dioxide-price-hikes_49982.html February 21, 2013
Ineos has announced that, following an internal asset review, it will restructure its chlor-vinyls business to address overcapacity in chlorine, vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), and...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/petrochemicals/ethylene_dichloride/Ineos-restructures-chlor-vinyls-business-including-plant-closures_49114.html February 20, 2013
DSM's fourth-quarter 2012 net profit fell by 75%, to €21 million ($28 million), compared with the €85 million reported in the fourth quarter a year earlier, the company...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/petrochemicals/caprolactam/DSMs-fourth-quarter-net-profit-down-75-percent-despite-higher-sales_49966.html February 20, 2013
PhosAgro (Moscow), a leading integrated phosphate fertilizer producer, will launch a compulsory buyout of all remaining shares owned by minority shareholders in Apatit (Murmansk...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/fertilizers/PhosAgro-launches-squeeze-out-for-Russias-strategic-phosphate-rock-asset-Apatit_49965.html February 19, 2013
Record ammonia shipments in the fourth quarter contributed to CF Industries’ increase in net earnings—up 7%, to $470.7 million year-on-year (YOY). Results include $13.1...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/fertilizers/CF-Industries-reports-higher-earnings-on-increased-ammonia-volumes_49959.html February 19, 2013
Indorama's Indorama Eleme Fertilizer & Chemicals (IEFC; Port Harcourt, Nigeria) unit has signed a financing package to construct a greenfield $1.2-billion urea fertilizer project...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/fertilizers/Indorama-signs-financing-for-$1-2-billion-urea-plant-in-Nigeria_49934.html February 19, 2013
Petróleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA; Caracas) says that repair work and preparation for restart are ongoing at its refinery site in El Palito, Puerto Cabello...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/petrochemicals/benzene/Reports-El-Palito-complex-still-offline-contradicting-PDVSA-statement_49936.html February 18, 2013
Recently formed Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Co. (Muntajat; Doha) with exclusive rights to market and distribute Qatar’s regulated chemicals and...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/petrochemicals/methanol/Qafac-is-first-company-to-join-new-Qatar-marketing-firm-full-transition-expected-by-mid-year_49923.html February 18, 2013
Hanwha Engineering & Construction Corp. (Seoul) has started work on a chlor-alkali and ethylene dichloride (EDC) complex in Salalah Free Zone, Oman on behalf of Saltic (Muscat)...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/petrochemicals/ethylene_dichloride/Report-Hanwha-breaks-ground-on-Saltic-chlor-alkali-plant-in-Oman_49928.html February 18, 2013
Sirius Minerals (London) has signed a marketing agreement with Keytrade (Thalwil, Switzerland) for the marketing and distribution of up to 1.75 million m.t./year of polyhalite...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/fertilizers/Sirius-Minerals-and-Keytrade-sign-marketing-agreement-for-UK-potash-project_49927.html February 18, 2013
EuroChem (Moscow), a leading global fertilizer producer, has appointed Clark Bailey to the new post of director of mining. The new position was created to oversee the development of...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/fertilizers/EuroChem-sharpens-focus-on-mining-creates-new-post-to-oversee-projects_49924.html February 18, 2013
Sabic’s subsidiary Saudi Arabian Fertilizer Company (Safco; Jubail, Saudi Arabia) has announced a 6% drop in net profit for full-year 2012. Net profit in the year ended 31...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/fertilizers/Safcos-2012-profits-down-on-lower-volumes-Maaden-begins-to-re-commission-DAP-plant_49922.html February 15, 2013
Rockwood Holdings has agreed to acquire Kemira's 39% stake in the companies' Sachtleben (Duisburg, Germany) titanium dioxide (TiO2) joint venture for €97.5 million ($130 million)...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/titanium_dioxide/Rockwood-buys-Kemira-out-of-Sachtleben_49820.html |
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