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Canada (234)

Mexico (74)


U.S.

DuPont to Expand Plant Genetics Research
DuPont says it will invest $40 million to expand its plant genetics research to help farmers increase agricultural productivity. DuPont says its Pioneer Hi-Bred business will expand its presence at Johnston, IA, with...

ACC in Talks On Revised Climate Bill
ACC president Cal Dooley participated in a session earlier this week with Senators John Kerry (D., Massachussets), Lindsey Graham (R., South Carolina), and Joe Lieberman (I., Connecticut), along with leaders of other industry groups, to discuss a revised...

China to Become Third-Largest Pharmaceutical Market in 2011
Consulting firm IMS Health (Norwalk, CT) says that China will become the third largest pharmaceutical market in the world in 2011, moving up from its current fifth position. The U.S. is the largest pharma market in the world, followed by Japan, and China is...

TPC Seeks Credit Amendments to Allow Use of Tax Refund
The company is seeking flexibility to use roughly $40 million in cash received from the carry back of 2009 operating losses....

ACC: Growth is Back, But Peak Still Years Off
Growth in both chemicals output and the broader economy has returned across the globe, according to ACC's latest quarterly outlook. However, while U.S. chemicals output is forecast to rise 7.8% this year, the rebound will moderate in 2011 and 2012 and the...

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CANADA

Rail Traffic Rises 22.5%
Chemicals sector rail traffic in North America rose 22.5% year-on-year last week, to 45,176 cars, according to the Association of American...

Nova Chemicals Facing Feedstock Constraints in Alberta
Nova Chemicals says that reduced shipments of natural gas through Alberta are likely to constrain its ethane feedstock supplies for its Joffre, AB site this year....

Nova Swings to Profit in Fourth Quarter
Sales fell 3%, to $1.1 billion....

PotashCorp Boosts First Quarter Earnings Outlook
The company raised its guidance significantly due to rebounding potash demand and improving nitrogen and phosphate margins....

Rail Traffic Rises 23.2%
Chemicals sector rail traffic in North America rose 23.2% year-on-year last week, to 44,774 cars, according to the Association of American Railroads...

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MEXICO

Rail Traffic Rises 22.5%
Chemicals sector rail traffic in North America rose 22.5% year-on-year last week, to 45,176 cars, according to the Association of American...

Dr. Reddy’s Commissions Pharma-Grade Alcohols Facility in Mexico
Pharmaceutical company Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (Hyderabad, India) says it has successfully commissioned its commercial scale manufacturing facility for pharma grade mPEG alcohols at Cuernavaca, Mexico. mPEG alcohols are the key raw materials for...

Rail Traffic Rises 23.2%
Chemicals sector rail traffic in North America rose 23.2% year-on-year last week, to 44,774 cars, according to the Association of American Railroads...

Rail Traffic Rises 17%
Chemicals sector rail traffic in North America rose 17% year-on-year last week, to 44,640 cars, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported. U.S...

Braskem and Idesa Advance Mexican Complex
Braskem and Idesa have approved a previously announced joint venture to build a $2.5-billion, 1-million m.t./year ethylene complex at Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. Braskem and will hold a 65% stake in the venture, Idesa 35%. Mexico’s state owned oil firm...

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