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May 5, 2008

Cover Story
Rhodia: Re-Energized and Ready for the Next Phase  
Rhodia (Paris) is in the final stages of a recovery program—a strict regime of portfolio rationalization, profitability enhancement, and refinancing—that rescued the company from financial meltdown. Rhodia almost crumbled four years ago under the...
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Newsbriefs
Chemtura’s Loss Widens Despite Cost-CuttingDr. Reddy’s Buys U.S. Pharma Unit from BASFNordic Capital to Buy CPS Color Group from Industri KapitalKohlberg Kravis Roberts, EDF Collaborate on BenchmarksPraxair to Build ASU in ChinaNova and Reliance Form Systems JVLubrizol Boosts Estane CapacityBrazilian PP Plant Goes OnlineBrenntag Buys Two Yara FacilitiesAlbemarle Moves HQ to LouisianaFirst-Quarter European Earnings Are MixedAkzo Launches New BrandGazprombank Agrees to Sell Controlling Stake in Sibur to MBO TeamSlower Economy to Hurt PetchemsEvonik Closes Rütgers DivestmentSinopec Starts Up Butadiene UnitKemira Quits Russian Paints JV
Viewpoint
Pricing Momentum Continues
Top of the Week
Earnings Are Mixed at Basic and Diversified Chemical FirmsWal-Mart Modifies Preferred Chemicals Program
Business & Finance

United States/Americas

Railroads’ Common Carrier Obligation ‘Not Absolute’Senate Panel Examines EPA Chemical Policy; Boxer Advocates Changes Modeled on ReachIncreased Sales Boost Most Specialty Chemical ProfitsMost Oil Firms’ Chemical Earnings SlideBASF Invests $20 Million in Harvard R&D CollaborationR&H Adds Index-Based Surcharge to Specialty Material Businesses

Europe/Mideast

Iranian Petchems Get a Boost; Privatization Under WayClariant and Ciba First-Quarter Earnings Fall

Asia/Pacific

Qatar Firm to Build Refining and Petchem Complex in MalaysiaUOP Selected for Aromatics Project in IndiaOrica Posts Earnings HikeVopak Buys Terminal in Malaysia3M Plans Coatings Plant in Singapore
New Construction Projects
Kazakhstan Complex Changes Site; Technologies ChosenMitsui & Co. Proposes Ammonia, Methanol Plants in RussiaIG Petrochemicals Ups Phthalic Anhydride CapacityUhdenora Awarded Chlor-Alkali Contract in KazakhstanBangladesh Plans Two Urea UnitsLinde Builds Gases Plant in Romania
Pharmaceuticals & Fine Chemicals
New Proposal Seeks to Increase FDA Resources and AuthorityAmerican Peptide Introduces Total Management ProgramLonza and Biotech Firm Settle Legal Dispute
Specialty Chemicals
‘Green’ Demand Sprouts Double-Digit Growth
Basic Chemicals & Plastics
Ineos Declares Force Majeure on PE and PP at Strike-Hit U.K. SiteHCL Supply to be Consumed Close to ProductionOxyChem Completes ConversionSolvay to Add Sulfur SurchargeBasic Chemicals Price Watch
Product Focus
Product Focus: Benzene
CW Price Report
COMMENTARYCorzine Publishes Draft Energy Master PlanState Plans Overhaul of Site Remediation Laws
CW75 Stock Performance
CW75 Stock Performance
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Leading Indicators

Economy StagnatesKeeping Sensitive Information Under Wraps

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