Chemical Industry Weekly News Round-Up, April 15

This Week on CW:

RAG Foundation, the owner of Evonik, is planning an IPO of the company within 15 months.

A new report says the EU's biofuel policies "encourage unethical practices."

Senator Frank Lautenberg is introducing a new TSCA reform bill in the U.S. Senate.

Chemtura is planning major growth initiatives in India.

Around the Web:

Reuters asks if Warren Buffet, soon-to-be owner of Lubrizol, is planning any more acquisitions in chemicals.

Two new reports question whether natural gas is truly clean, in Infrastructurist.

The deal stuck by Republicans and President Obama to avoid a government shutdown includes major cuts to state greenhouse gas permitting programs, in The New York Times.