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July 30, 2007
Earnings Stay Close to Peak The petrochemical market has been surprisingly resilient in the past year, driving up earnings after a brief retreat in 2005. Tight markets in several...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Petrochemicals_5313.html July 30, 2007
Global Market Enters ‘More Mature’ Phase Chemical makers worldwide enter the new year upbeat as key indicators point to continued, if subdued, growth for the industry. The...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Industry-Outlook_5312.html July 27, 2007
The chemical industry is bracing for uncharted waters beginning June 1 when the European Union’s (EU) mammoth environmental testing law, known as the Registration, Evaluation...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Rough-Seas-Ahead_5981.html July 27, 2007
Reach is such a major undertaking that it could greatly influence company accounting practices, says Marc Temme, tax partner with KPMG (Amsterdam). Chemical companies could save...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Reach-and-the-Multimillion-Dollar-Tax-Savings_5982.html July 27, 2007
A growing number of consulting firms, regulatory service companies, legal firms, and industry-affiliated organizations are developing tools to assist chemical firms with the Europen...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Reach-Service-Industry-Emerges_5983.html July 27, 2007
U.S. firms are working through industry associations, consortia, and customer-supplier negotiations to figure out how best to streamline compliance efforts for the June 1 deadline for...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/U-S-Firms-Brace-for-Reach-Backlash_5984.html July 27, 2007
The shortage of carpenters, electricians, pipe fitters and other “craft” workers who keep plants running is a particular problem in the U.S. Gulf Coast region, where...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Bridging-the-Gulf_6132.html July 26, 2007
It used to be that hiring chemists, engineers, mechanics, office personnel, and other staff to work at a chemical company had a lot to do with offering a competitive salary and...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Talent-Management_6131.html July 26, 2007
Several industry firms are reaching out to students of all ages and their teachers with initiatives aimed at boosting math and science skills. BASF, Honeywell, Lyondell Chemical, and...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Fine-Tuning-the-Echo-Boom_6133.html July 26, 2007
Japanese chemical producers say that while their domestic economy continues to recover, it is strong demand elsewhere in Asia, particularly in China, that is fueling their growth...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Japan_6316.html July 26, 2007
The petrochemical industry’s center of gravity is shifting eastward to the Mideast and Asia, bringing with it a clutch of world-class producers based in developing countries...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Emerging-Companies_6013.html July 26, 2007
Continued project delays in the Mideast, particularly in Iran, and robust economic growth have lifted industry sentiment this year. Petrochemical markets have rebounded from weak...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Petrochemicals_5945.html July 26, 2007
The Mideast has surpassed China in the last couple of years as the “hot spot” of foreign investment in new petrochemical facilities, consultants say. The Mideast now...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Investment-locations_5946.html July 25, 2007
Feedstock supply constraints and higher operating costs remain serious concerns in Canada but the Alberta provincial government’s recent move to encourage additional extraction...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Canada_6940.html July 25, 2007
Canadian chemical manufacturers and distributors have faced some difficult challenges in the last year, including several rail strikes, flooding in British Columbia, and tougher...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Rail-Strikes-Floods-and-Tougher-Regulations-Challenge-Chemical-Sector_6941.html July 25, 2007
Ahost of internal and external pressures—including regulations, voluntary programs targeting reduced fossil fuel use, and increased public demand for green products in the U.S...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Green-Chemistry_6401.html July 25, 2007
Private equity investment has been a major feature of the European chemical distribution sector since 2001, when three of the region’s top 10 players—Albion Chemicals...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Distribution_6402.html July 25, 2007
Chemical distributors have long complained about high costs, regulatory pressures, and competition, which many firms cite as fueling their industry’s rapid consolidation in...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Univar-Finally-Acquires-Long-Term-Target-ChemCentral_6403.html July 25, 2007
The recently reported discovery of diethylene glycol (DEG) in cough syrup sold in Panama, as well as melamine found in certain pet foods sold largely in the U.S., have brought into...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Cough-Syrup-and-Pet-Food-Contaminations-Raise-Concerns-Down-the-Supply-Chain_6404.html July 25, 2007
Air Liquide announced last month that it has agreed to purchase Lurgi and its polyester plant contractor subsidiary Lurgi Zimmer from GEA Group (Bochum, Germany) for €200 million...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/cover_story/Air-Liquide-Scoops-Up-Lurgi_6234.html |
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