Chemical Week :: Regions :: North America http://www.chemweek.com Chemical Week en-us 2010 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 2:15:47 EDT 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... http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/25490.html Fri, 19 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EDT 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... http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/25491.html Fri, 19 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EDT 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%... http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/25485.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EDT 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... http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/25486.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EDT 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... http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/us/25472.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EDT 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.... http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/us/25475.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EDT 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... http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/25453.html Wed, 17 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EDT Chlorine Institute Questions New Railroad Rule The Chlorine Institute (Arlington, VA) asked the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to reconsider the Positive Train Control (PTC) rule, a new regulation that requires railroads to implement... http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/25456.html Wed, 17 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EDT U.S.-Brazil Trade Rift Threatens Patents on Agchem, Biotech Products Brazilian trade officials say they are considering suspending patent and intellectual property rights on goods including agricultural chemicals, biotechnology products, and pharmaceuticals. The... http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/25458.html Wed, 17 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EDT Judge Rules Growers Can Plant Monsanto Sugar Beet A U.S. appeals court judge has ruled that growers may plant Monsanto’s genetically modified (GM) sugar beets during this year’s season, rejecting a request by environmentalists who... http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/25466.html Wed, 17 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EDT