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January 5, 2009
Süd-Chemie says it has completed its previously disclosed acquisition of Hi-Tech (Alfred Station, NY), the ceramic filters business of Cookson Group (London). The acquisition...
http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/16157.html
January 2, 2009
The United Nations has adopted a resolution to make 2011 the 'International Year of Chemistry'. The resolution will celebrate the achievements of chemistry and its contribution to...
http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/16154.html
December 31, 2008
The National Association of Manufacturers (Washington) says it has formed the Customs and Border Coalition to help monitor and shape trade and border security policy. The coalition...
http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/us/16152.html
December 30, 2008
North America’s first independent, third-party standard and verification program designed to avoid the use of genetically modified organisms (GMO) in food production systems is...
http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/16123.html
December 30, 2008
Rahu Catalytics (Nottingham, U.K.) says it has entered into a license and supply agreement with OM Group (OMG; Cleveland) for Rahu's iron-based oxidation catalyst. OMG...
http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/16124.html
December 30, 2008
BASF, Dow and DuPont, the world’s three largest chemical companies, have shuttered, idled or cut production at some 460 plants, according a review of recent news in CW. Other...
http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/16125.html
December 30, 2008
Moody’s and Standard & Poor's (S&P) have each lowered Dow Chemical’s senior unsecured rating in response to Kuwait’s decision to back out of the K-Dow joint...
http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/us/16118.html
December 30, 2008
Huntsman has received the final $425 million payment from Apollo Management in relation to the canceled merger between Huntsman and Hexion...
http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/us/16120.html
December 30, 2008
LyondellBasell has reached an agreement with lenders to postpone payment of $160 million in fees related to a bridge loan that were due December 19, and is working with "lenders...
http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/us/16135.html
December 28, 2008
Kuwait's Supreme Petroleum Council (SPC) has moved to cancel the planned $17.4-billion petrochemical joint venture between Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC) and Dow Chemical. The...
http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/us/16104.html
December 24, 2008
Wellman says more than 80% of its stakeholders voted in favor of a modified reorganization plan that will allow the company to emerge from bankruptcy next month. As part of the...
http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/16090.html
December 24, 2008
EPA has proposed a rule for reducing the consumption and production of HCFCs for the years 2010 to 2014. The U.S. will reduce consumption and production by at least 75 percent in 2010...
http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/16091.html
December 24, 2008
Quaker Chemical (Conshohocken, PA) says it has eliminated 80 jobs in North America and Europe, approximately 10% of its workforce in the two regions, in order to reduce costs. The...
http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/16092.html
December 23, 2008
The U.S. FDA says it is warning consumers not to purchase more than 25 different products marketed for weight loss that may pose serious health risks, because they contain undeclared...
http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/16079.html
December 22, 2008
Late December should mark the season when activity slows, but the dramatic turn in the economy and industry’s fortunes promises to keep all on guard well into the new year...
http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/15988.html
December 22, 2008
Chao: Slow economy impacting demand. Westlake Chemical says it will idle one of its ethylene plants at Lake Charles, LA due to “significant customer inventory destocking and...
http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/15989.html
December 22, 2008
Fourteen U.S. battery and advanced materials companies, including 3M and FMC, have formed an alliance with Argonne National Laboratory (Chicago) for the mass-production of lithium-ion...
http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/15990.html
December 22, 2008
DuPont CEO-designate Ellen J. Kullman, who will take the helm on January 1, 2009, will maintain responsibility for DuPont’s agriculture and safety and protection segments...
http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/15991.html
December 22, 2008
Momentive Performance Materials (Albany) says it will eliminate 250 jobs worldwide in response to the current economic downturn. This action, in combination with steps already taken...
http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/15992.html
December 22, 2008
H.B. Fuller says it expects earnings from continuing operations of 24 cts/share for its fiscal fourth quarter ended November 29, down from previous expectations...
http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/15994.html
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