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August 17, 2012
Fertilizer and specialty chemicals company Israel Chemicals (ICL; Tel Aviv) says its board of directors has appointed former Lonza CEO Stefan Borgas to be ICL’s new president and...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/people_executives/ICL-Appoints-Stefan-Borgas-President-and-CEO_45710.html
August 10, 2012
This Week on CW:   Huntsman announced plans to expand its MDI manufacturing facility in Louisiana, to keep pace with growth in demand and take advantage of cheap domestic...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/people_executives/Chemical-Industry-Weekly-News-Round-Up-Aug-10_45565.html
August 8, 2012
Praxair has announced plans to place its packaged gases operations in the southeast U.S. into a joint venture with nexAir (Memphis, TN). The jv will be majority owned by nexAir, which...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/people_executives/Praxair-Forms-Packaged-Gases-JV-in-Southeast-with-nexAir-Plans-Fourth-Memphis-ASU_45506.html
August 8, 2012
Canada Colors has named Patrick Haineault as v.p./chemical distribution, a new position at the company. Haineault will be responsible for leading the company’s five chemical...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/people_executives/Canada-Colors-Names-Chemical-Distribution-Leader_45517.html
August 7, 2012
Hopeiary cheers at the London Olympics. Dow Chemical’s sponsorship of the London 2012 summer Olympics includes Dow’s mascot, Hopeiary, which highlights efforts to improve...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/people_executives/Dows-Olympic-Mascot-Highlights-Green-Efforts_45363.html
August 6, 2012
Agrium reported net earnings of $860 million for the second quarter 2012, up 20% from the year-ago quarter. Adjusted earnings exclude a pre-tax gain of $3 million on natural gas and...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/people_executives/Agriums-Earnings-and-Sales-Soar_45431.html
August 6, 2012
Kemira announced today that it will begin discussions with employee representatives regarding its recently announced restructuring program, dubbed Fit for Growth. The program is...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/people_executives/Kemira-Begins-Job-Reduction-Talks-as-Part-of-Restructuring_45442.html
August 3, 2012
This Week on CW:   Second-quarter earnings at diversified and specialty chemicals firms are reflecting economic weakness, as many companies note that the rest of the year is...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/people_executives/Chemical-Industry-Weekly-News-Round-Up-Aug-3_45441.html
August 3, 2012
Ecolab announced that its CFO Steven Fritze will step down on October 1, and Daniel Schmechel will replace him effective that date. Schmechel has been with Ecolab since 1995 and...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/people_executives/Ecolab-Announces-New-CFO_45426.html
August 2, 2012
PolyOne reported an increase sales and a drop in earnings for the second quarter 2012, citing margin expansion in North America and Asia and growth from its ColorMatrix acquisition...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/people_executives/PolyOne-Sales-Increase-Citing-Growth-from-ColorMatrix-Acquisition_45326.html
August 1, 2012
American Pacific (Ampac; Las Vegas, NV) has divested its aerospace equipment segment, the In-Space Propulsion business, to Moog (Buffalo, NY). Moog purchased the business for...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/people_executives/Ampac-Sells-In-Space-Propulsion-Business-to-Moog_45322.html
July 30, 2012
Sadara Chemical, the 50/50 Saudi petrochemical joint venture (jv) between Saudi Aramco and Dow Chemical, has appointed Abdulrahman Al-Wuhaib chairman of the company. Al-Wuhaib...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/people_executives/Sadara-Chemical-Names-Chairman_45264.html
July 30, 2012

Worldwide demand for ethylene propylene (EP) elastomers is on the rise as auto sales and production increase in Asian countries, according to a new report from IHS Chemical. Demand for the synthetic rubber material—used primarily in automotive parts, single-ply roofing, and appliance parts—is expected to grow 5% annually, from 1.2 million m.t./year in 2011 to 1.5 million m.t./year in 2016, according to the IHS Chemical Ethylene-Propylene Elastomers CEH Marketing Report.

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http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/people_executives/Elastomer-Demand-on-the-Rise-as-Asian-Auto-Sales-Increase_45251.html
July 27, 2012
Minerals Technologies reported net earnings of $19.7 million, up 20% year-on-year (YOY) from their second-quarter 2012, ended July 1. The company’s adjusted earnings, less...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/people_executives/Minerals-Technologies-Reports-High-Earnings-Drop-in-Sales_45232.html
July 26, 2012
Methanex reported net earnings of $52 million for the second quarter of 2012, up 27% from the year-ago quarter. Adjusted net income of $44 million (47 cts/share) was up 13%...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/people_executives/Methanex-Reports-Higher-Earnings-Finalizes-Plans-for-$550-Million-Relocation-to-Louisiana_45208.html
July 25, 2012
Easing supply and recent price weakness in titanium dioxide (TiO2) is raising questions about whether the market has hit a short-term correction or whether there is cause of concern...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/people_executives/Titanium-Dioxide-Weakness-Sparks-Concern-About-Outlook_45103.html
July 25, 2012
Airgas reported net earnings of $90.8 million for its fiscal quarter ended June 30, up 21% from the year-ago. Reported adjusted earnings $1.15/share, up 19% year-on-year, narrowly...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/people_executives/Airgas-Net-Income-Up-21-percent-Despite-Helium-Constraints_45183.html
July 24, 2012
Ecolab has joined the United Nations’ Global Compact, a voluntary corporate sustainability initiative. Specifically, Ecolab’s chairman and CEO, Douglas Baker, has...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/people_executives/Ecolab-Commits-to-UN-Global-Compact-CEO-Water-Mandate_45143.html
July 23, 2012
Topping the headlines last week, PPG is merging its commodity chemicals business with Georgia Gulf in a deal worth $2.1 billion. The deal will spin off PPG’s commodities business...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/people_executives/Chemical-Finance-Digest-July-23_45131.html
July 23, 2012
Orica (Melbourne) says it has appointed Ron Douglas to the role of global head of projects. He will report directly to Ian Smith, Orica’s managing director and CEO. The...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/people_executives/Orica-Makes-Big-Changes-to-Personnel_45047.html
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