http://www.chemweek.com Chemical Week en-us 2008 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:28:36 EDT Specialty chemical distributor Quadra Chemicals (Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec) says it has acquired "substantially all of the assets" of Prescott & Company, Canada (Mississauga, ON), a... http://www.chemweek.com/services/distribution/13026.html Tue, 15 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT Canpotex, the distribution and marketing arm of Saskatchewan potash producers, says it plans to invest C$500 million ($494 million) to build two port... http://www.chemweek.com/services/shipping/12987.html Mon, 14 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT Industry carriers and other logistics service providers say they are raising fees to offset costs and nudge shippers to streamline and standardize supply chain data, such as bids and tenders as... http://www.chemweek.com/services/shipping/12990.html Mon, 14 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT Second-quarter European chemical industry earnings will continue to be squeezed by slowing volumes, unfavorable currency exchange rates, and rising raw material costs, “but with some modest... http://www.chemweek.com/services/financial/12998.html Mon, 14 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT The European Commission says it has charged “a number of companies” with participating in an alleged calcium carbide and magnesium powder price-fixing cartel. The commission says it... http://www.chemweek.com/services/legal/12951.html Mon, 14 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT The Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA; Alexandria, VA) says it has asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC; Washington) to examine the pricing practices of major oil company... http://www.chemweek.com/services/legal/12960.html Mon, 14 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT Huntsman Corp. says that the Delaware Court of Chancery has granted its request to expedite a trial to review Hexion Specialty Chemicals’ efforts to end its obligation to acquire Huntsman... http://www.chemweek.com/services/legal/12966.html Mon, 14 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT The offering will help to fund a phosphate fertilizer project in Saudi Arabia... http://www.chemweek.com/services/financial/12902.html Wed, 9 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT Tunisian Indian Fertilizers (Tifert; Tunis) says it will construct a sulfuric acid plant at La Skhira, Tunisia. The company has awarded a lumpsum engineering... http://www.chemweek.com/services/engineering_and_construction/12834.html Thu, 3 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT The Rhode Island Supreme Court today overturned a landmark public nuisance verdict against former manufacturers of lead-based paint. The high court’s decision means the... http://www.chemweek.com/services/legal/12799.html Tue, 1 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT