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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
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
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 February 8, 2012
Compass Minerals reported fourth-quarter net income of $43.9 million, down 28% from the year-ago quarter, on losses caused by a tornado that struck the company’s salt mine and...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Unfavorable-Weather-Conditions-Impact-Earnings-at-Compass-Minerals_41086.html February 8, 2012
Indorama Ventures (Bangkok) says it will acquire the chemical assets of Old World Industries (Northbrook, IL), including its production facility located at Clear Lake, TX, for $795 million. Old World will retain its consumer products division, including Peak antifreeze. As part of the purchase agreement, Old World will enter into a long-term glycol supply contract with Indorama for its antifreeze production in the U.S....http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Indorama-to-Acquire-Old-Worlds-Chemical-Assets-for-$795-Million-updated_41050.html February 8, 2012
Cambrex (East Rutherford, NJ) reported an 84% fall in net profits for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011, compared with the year-ago quarter, to $741,000. Net sales for the...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Cambrex-Reports-Fall-in-Fourth-Quarter-Profits_41077.html February 7, 2012
Dow AgroSciences and drug discovery services firm BioDuro (Wilmington, NC) say they have signed a three-year discovery research agreement to generate novel molecules for synthesizing...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Dow-AgroSciences-BioDuro-Sign-Research-Agreement_41076.html February 7, 2012
ACC has launched an energy advocacy and awareness campaign called From Chemistry to Energy. The program will advocate for a comprehensive national energy strategy that maximizes domestic energy resources, with a focus on robust and responsible production of domestic shale gas; improved residential, commercial and industrial energy efficiency; and expanded adoption of energy recovery programs....http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/ACC-Launches-Energy-Advocacy-Campaign_41075.html February 7, 2012
LSB Industries (Oklahoma City, OK) says it has completed a planned project to increase anhydrous ammonia capacity at its Pryor, OK facility. The nameplate production level of ammonia...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/LSB-Completes-Anhydrous-Ammonia-Expansion-at-Pryor-OK_41074.html February 7, 2012
Jacobs Engineering says it has received a contract from Methanex, the world's leading supplier of methanol, to provide engineering services for a planned methanol production facility...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Jacobs-Awarded-Contract-for-Methanex-Plant-Relocation_41059.html February 7, 2012
Fourth-quarter earnings for Sensient Technologies rose 11% year-on-year, to $28.6 million, or 57 cts/share. Earnings narrowly beat analysts’ consensus of 56 cts/share, as...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/Sensient-Technologies-Earnings-Rise-11-percent-Beat-Estimates_41062.html |
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