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October 28, 2009
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) reported third quarter earnings down 56%, to $82.3 million compared to the same year-ago period. Operating income declined 53%, to $110 million, and sales declined 34%, to $383.5 million....http://www.chemweek.com/regions/south_america/SQM-Reports-Steep-Drop-in-Earnings-but-Sees-Recovery_22375.html October 21, 2009
Generic pharmaceuticals manufacturer Actavis (Hafnarfjordur, Iceland) says the company is in the process of expanding its presence in regions such as Japan, Mideast and South America...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/south_america/CPhI-Actavis-Expands-into-New-Markets-Will-Enter-Biosimilars_22138.html October 16, 2009
ETH Bioenergia (São Paulo) has signed a three-year contract to supply ethanol for Braskem’s “green polyethylene” unit under construction at Triunfo. The...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/south_america/brazil/ETH-to-Supply-Braskems-Green-PE-Plant_22146.html October 14, 2009
CF Industries Holdings says it has signed a natural gas supply deal for its proposed nitrogen fertilizer plant at San Juan de Marcona, Peru. Under the deal, CF will purchase up to 99...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/south_america/CF-Signs-Gas-Supply-Deal-for-Peru-Project_22042.html October 1, 2009
The company will acquire 26% of a Geosol subsidiary, eventually increasing its stake to 90%....http://www.chemweek.com/regions/south_america/brazil/Sud-Chemie-Forms-Bentonite-JV-in-Brazil_21769.html September 28, 2009
The market for industrial enzymes will increase on average by 6.3%/year rising to $7 billion in 2013, according to a new report by market research firm Freedonia (Cleveland, OH)...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/south_america/Global-Enzymes-Market-Set-to-Hit-$7-Billion-in-2013_21382.html September 21, 2009
Solvay Indupa (Buenos Aires) says it has permanently closed its Brazilian polyethylene unit at Santo André, São Paulo state. The slurry, high density polyethylene (HDPE)...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/south_america/brazil/Solvay-Indupa-Shuts-Sao-Paulo-PE-Unit_21534.html September 17, 2009
DuPont says it has tremendous opportunities for growth in the emerging markets and that the company expects to have sales of about $13 billion in the emerging markets by 2012. Economic...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/south_america/brazil/DuPont-Expects-Sales-of-$13-billion-in-Emerging-Markets-by-2012_21444.html September 17, 2009
Economic interests, not consumer attitudes, are primarily to blame for the regulatory divergence evident between the U.S. and Europe, according to a recent paper published in Nature Biotechnology. The authors argue that agrochemical manufacturers and farm and environmental groups have more means to affect the debate than the consumers and farmers that stand to benefit....http://www.chemweek.com/regions/south_america/Report-Politics-not-Consumer-Attitudes-Shaped-European-Ag-Biotech-Policies_21376.html September 15, 2009
BASF says it will sell its Brazilian polystyrene (PS) business to Companhia Brasileira de Estireno (CBE), a subsidiary of Unigel (Sao Paulo). The deal includes BASF’s...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/south_america/brazil/BASF-Sells-Brazilian-Polystyrene-Business_21388.html September 4, 2009
Braskem and Quattor have confirmed they are in the initial stages of discussing a possible merger, giving rise to the possibility of the new entity having a monopoly in domestic...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/south_america/brazil/Braskem-Quattor-Confirm-Talks-of-Possible-Alliance_21204.html August 24, 2009
Braskem says that "so far there is no final result or commitment, not even preliminary, nor a deadline expected for the conclusion of these conversations....http://www.chemweek.com/regions/south_america/brazil/Braskem-Quattor-Discuss-Possible-Alliance_20998.html August 24, 2009
BASF says it will increase the price of glacial acrylic acid and several acrylic esters on September 1, or as contracts allow. Glacial acrylic acid, butyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/south_america/BASF-Announces-Price-Increase_20995.html August 12, 2009
Revenues declined across all segments except potassium chloride....http://www.chemweek.com/regions/south_america/SQMs-Second-Quarter-Income-Slides-34-percent_20761.html July 30, 2009
Braskem (São Paulo) says it has entered into an agreement with Brazilian plastics firm Acinplas for the supply of green polyethylene (PE). The resin will be used to manufacture...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/south_america/brazil/Braskem-Signs-Deal-for-Supply-of-Green-PE_20526.html July 9, 2009
Cristal Global says it will increase prices on all of its anatase and rutile Tiona-brand and Cristal-brand titanium dioxide (TiO2) by 3 cts/lb in North America and $150/m.t. in Brazil...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/south_america/brazil/Cristal-Global-Hikes-TiO2-Prices-Again_20056.html June 30, 2009
Another round of price hikes have been announced by titanium dioxide (TiO2) producers in an effort to recover margins. Cristal Global says it will increase the price of its...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/south_america/TiO2-Producers-Announce-More-Price-Hikes_19920.html June 26, 2009
Venezuela’s National Assembly has finalized a law that will require petrochemical firms to sign joint ventures with state petchem firm Pequiven, which would take at least a 50%...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/south_america/venezuela/Venezuela-Finalizes-Petchem-Plan_19813.html June 25, 2009
BASF says it will increase the price of its acrylic acid and acrylic esters by 10 cts/lb in North and South America on July 1. Products affected include butyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/south_america/BASF-to-Increase-Prices-for-Acrylic-Acid-and-Acrylic-Esters-_19774.html June 23, 2009
Monsanto says it has completed its application to Brazilian authorities for approval of its Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans. The stacked trait seeds provide...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/south_america/brazil/Monsanto-Advances-Bt-Roundup-Soybean-Technology_19716.html |
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