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U.S. EPA Finalizes IRIS Assessment for Tetrachloroethylene
EPA has issued its final health assessment for the dry clearning solvent and degreaser tetrachloroethylene (perc) under the agency’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), classifying it as a “likely human carcinogen.” The health... Chemical Industry Weekly News Round-Up, Feb. 10
This Week on CW: Indorama Ventures, a Thai chemicals concern, has announced plans to buy Old World Industries’ chemicals assets for $795 million. Old World operates the largest ethylene oxide/ethylene glycol plant in the U.S. The plant is in Clear Lake... Destocking Hits Momentive Preliminary Results
Momentive Specialty Chemicals, the thermoset resins operations of Momentive Performance Materials Holdings, reported preliminary operating income of $14 million for its fiscal fourth quarter, 91% lower than the same year-ago quarter. Sales are expected to be... Dover Chemical to Pay $1.4 Million to Settle Alleged TSCA Violations
Dover Chemical will pay $1.4 million to settle alleged violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA says. Dover violated TSCA part 720 by manufacturing short-chained, medium-chain and long-chain chlorinated paraffins without first... Chemicals Sector Rail Traffic Rises 6.3%
Chemicals sector rail traffic in North America rose 6.3% year-on-year during the week ended February 4, to 43,530 cars, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR... More Stories » CANADA Chemicals Sector Rail Traffic Rises 6.3%
Chemicals sector rail traffic in North America rose 6.3% year-on-year during the week ended February 4, to 43,530 cars, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR... Chemicals Sector Rail Traffic Falls 4.1%
Chemicals sector rail traffic in North America fell 4.1% year-on-year during the week ended January 28, to 41,857 cars, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR... BASF's Crop Protection Pipeline Value Jumps to €2.8 Billion
BASF says the value of its crop protection pipeline increased by €400 million ($525.8 million) to €2.8 billion, driven mainly by the company’s star fungicide F 500, which is expected to exceed peak sales of €1 billion. In... PotashCorp Posts Gains on Higher Selling Prices
PotashCorp of Saskatchewan reported fourth-quarter net income up 34%, to $683 million (78 cts/share), on sales up nearly 3%, to $1.87 billion. Despite higher realized prices, significantly lower sales volumes resulted in a potash gross margin of $486 million... Dow Wins Appeal Against Nova in PE Resin Patent Case
A U.S. appeals court has upheld a 2010 ruling that Nova had infringed on Dow’s patents for a line of polyethylene resins used in plastic bags. The court upheld a $61.7 million damage award for Dow, which adds up to $76 million with interest. The... More Stories » MEXICO Chemicals Sector Rail Traffic Rises 6.3%
Chemicals sector rail traffic in North America rose 6.3% year-on-year during the week ended February 4, to 43,530 cars, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR... Mexichem Acquires Wavin to Create Global Leader in PVC Pipe Systems
Mexichem (Tlalnepantla, Mexico) says it has agreed to acquire 100% of Wavin (Zwolle, the Netherlands) for approximately €531 million ($704 million). Mexichem intends to make a cash offer of €10.50 per Wavin ordinary share. The offer represents... Chemicals Sector Rail Traffic Falls 4.1%
Chemicals sector rail traffic in North America fell 4.1% year-on-year during the week ended January 28, to 41,857 cars, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR... Chemicals Sector Rail Traffic Falls 1.9%
Chemicals sector rail traffic in North America declined 1.9% year-on-year for the week ended January 14, to 41,879 cars, according to the Association of American Railroads... Chemicals Sector Rail Traffic Falls 14.5%
Chemicals sector rail traffic in North America fell 14.5% year-on-year for the week ended January 7, to 36,176 cars, according to the... More Stories »
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