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October 13, 2008
DOE Awards Novozymes $12.3 Million for Bioethanol R&D
  The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Novozymes $12.3 million to fund an R&D project to increase the efficiency of enzymes for converting waste biomass to...
http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/usa_americas/14726.html
October 13, 2008
ACCs's Economic Outlook for the Week Ended October 10, 2008
  Macroeconomic Status     Our running tab of positive indicators remains at six out of 20 this week. As a result, we continue to post a red banner.   Consumer...
http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/usa_americas/14728.html
October 9, 2008
RPM Earnings Advance on Overseas Industrial Segment Strength
RPM International reported net income of $69.5 million (54 cts/share) for its fiscal first quarter ended August 31, up 2% compared to the year-ago period. Sales rose 6%, to $985.5...
http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/usa_americas/14697.html
October 8, 2008
2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded to U.S. Scientists for Work on Fluorescent Protein
  The 2008 Nobel prize for chemistry, which was announced today, has been won jointly by three U.S.-based scientists for their roles in the development and expansion of the use of...
http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/usa_americas/14679.html
October 6, 2008
Hexion Told to Honor Terms of Huntsman Deal
The Delaware Court of Chancery has denied Hexion Specialty Chemicals’ bid to break its agreement for acquiring Huntsman, ordering Hexion to take all actions necessary to close...
http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/usa_americas/14606.html
October 6, 2008
California Laws Will Regulate Chemicals in Consumer Products
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R.) has signed into law two measures giving state officials greater authority to regulate consumer products that contain chemicals of...
http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/usa_americas/14607.html
October 6, 2008
CW Conference: Firms Must ‘Understand’ Their Value
Specialty chemical makers need to do a better job of capturing value for the “building blocks and enabling products that we produce and sell,” Robert Wood, Chemtura...
http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/usa_americas/14608.html
October 6, 2008
Weaker Demand, Credit Crunch Squeeze Chemical Makers
Slowing demand is likely to put a crimp on industry margins and earnings, analysts say. Moreover, the credit crunch could worsen demand, they say “While the credit market turmoil...
http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/usa_americas/14609.html
October 6, 2008
Lubrizol Names COO, Shuffles Management
Lubrizol says it has appointed Steve Kirk to the newly created position of COO, with responsibility for both Lubrizol Additives and Lubrizol Advanced Materials. Kirk has also been...
http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/usa_americas/14610.html
October 6, 2008
RPM Lowers 2009 Forecast on ‘Economic Headwinds’
RPM says it has lowered the earnings forecast for its fiscal year ending May 31, 2009. The company cites “current economic headwinds, sustained volatility in financial markets...
http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/usa_americas/14611.html
September 29, 2008
Air Products Lowers Fourth-Quarter Profit Forecast
Air Products has lowered earnings guidance for its fiscal fourth-quarter 2008, ending September 30, to $1.24-$1.26/share, down from its previous estimate of $1.37-$1.42/share...
http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/usa_americas/14452.html
September 29, 2008
Grace Files Reorganization Plan With Bankruptcy Court
W.R. Grace has filed a reorganization plan and accompanying disclosure statement with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware. The plan is consistent with the firm’s previously...
http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/usa_americas/14453.html
September 29, 2008
PPG Agrees to Buy BASF’s Coil and Extrusion Coatings Unit
PPG Industries says it has reached an agreement to acquire BASF’s North American coil and extrusion coatings business. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal includes...
http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/usa_americas/14454.html
September 29, 2008
Genencor and Huntsman to Develop Bio-Based Textiles
Danisco’s Genencor says it has entered into an agreement with Huntsman to develop bio-based processes for textile production, a deal that comes on the heels of Genencor’s...
http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/usa_americas/14455.html
September 29, 2008
Firms to Invest $4 Billion in Brazilian Ethanol by 2013
Several companies have recently announced investments totaling about $4 billion in sugar cane-to-ethanol ventures in Brazil, including a joint venture of Bunge and Itochu to spend...
http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/usa_americas/14456.html
September 29, 2008
ACC's Economic Outlook for the Week Ended September 26, 2008
Our running tab of positive indicators fell by one to eight out of 20 this week. As a result, we continue to post a yellow banner, though it will likely turn to red following next...
http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/usa_americas/14497.html
September 23, 2008
Genencor and Huntsman to Develop Bio-based Textiles
Just one week after signing a major deal to co-develop bio-based isoprene with Goodyear, Genencor has announced that it has signed an agreement with Huntsman to co-develop...
http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/usa_americas/14384.html
September 23, 2008
Air Products Lowers Fourth-Quarter Guidance
Air Products has lowered its earnings guidance for its fiscal fourth quarter ending September 30 from $1.37-$1.42/share, to $1.24-$1.26/share. The company reported net income excluding...
http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/usa_americas/14387.html
September 22, 2008
Hurricane Ike Batters Texas Gulf Coast Production...
Several Texas Gulf Coast chemical plants began to restart operations last week after shutting down ahead of Hurricane Ike’s landfall on September 13. However, the ready...
http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/usa_americas/14314.html
September 22, 2008
... Damages Parts of Transport Network; Further Delays Expected
The transportation network in and around Houston began a gradual recovery last week after Hurricane Ike hit the Texas Coast on September 13, but most carriers at CW presstime continued...
http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/usa_americas/14315.html
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