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Yara Ups Potash Stake
Yara International has agreed to increase its ownership in Ethiopotash BV from 16.67%, to 51%. Yara entered into an initial agreement in 2009 with XLR (Cyprus) and Seftech (New Delhi) to...

Earnings Are Mainly Down at Europe-Based Companies
Most Europe-based companies reported lower earnings for the first quarter of 2012 compared with the corresponding period of the previous year. Firms cite the slowdown in the European economy due to the sovereign debt crisis, and unfavorable comparisons with...

Chemtura Links with Katoen Natie on NDB Antioxidants
Chemtura has announced the formation of a long-term strategic agreement with the Katoen Natie Group (KTN) (Antwerp, Belgium) for distribution of Chemtura's non-dust blend (NDB) antioxidants. The company’s proprietary non-dust blend antioxidant...

GHG Emissions of EU ETS Participants Decreased 2% in 2011
The European Commission says greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from installations participating in the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) decreased by more than 2% in 2011 compared with 2010, to 1.89 billion m.t. of CO2-equivalent, based on...

Borealis Reports Decline in Net Profit on Flat Sales; Will Sell More Products from the Mideast
Borealis today reported a close to 20% drop in first quarter net profit to €140 million ($181.5 million) on flat sales of €1.882 billion and said that the expected recovery in the coming quarters of this year will be slow. The decrease in net profit...

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