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Celanese posts strong first-quarter profits ...(Brief article)
May 17, 2006

... Blackstone to reduce stake in Celanese.(Blackstone Group L.P.)(Bri...
May 17, 2006

Syngenta wins patent dispute with Monsanto.(Brief article)
May 17, 2006

Kemira to build [H.sub.2][O.sub.2] unit in Uruguay.(Brief article)
May 17, 2006

GE boosts silicones capacity in Brazil.(GE Advanced Materials)(Brief a...
May 17, 2006

Mitsubishi buys out Mytex JV.(Mitsubishi Chemical Corp., Mytex Polymer...
May 17, 2006

Air Products wins contracts in Asia.(Air Products and Chemicals Inc.)(...
May 17, 2006

Brenntag Promotes U.S. Boss to CEO.(Stephen R. Clark promoted)(Brief a...
May 17, 2006

European firms post mixed results.(Brief article)
May 17, 2006

Sabic pursues geographic diversification.(Saudi Basic Industries Corp....
May 17, 2006

Yara sells ammonia fleet.(BW Gas)(Brief article)
May 17, 2006

Basell undecided on HDPE plant.(high-density polyethylene)(Brief artic...
May 17, 2006

Lanxess to consume SAN captively.(styrene-acrylonitrile)(Brief article...
May 17, 2006

Ferro releases delayed 2005 results.(UNITED STATES/AMERICAS)
May 17, 2006

DegussaHeadwaters Korea buys [H.sub.2][O.sub.2] plant to supply licens...
May 17, 2006

Potential sites selected for 'polygen' gasification project.(The Futur...
May 17, 2006

Europe's C[O.sub.2] permit prices dive; further turbulence is expected...
May 17, 2006

Makhteshim-Agan makes two acquisitions.(Kollant, Makhteshim Chemical W...
May 17, 2006

Altana's sales and profits rise.(Altana Industrie-Aktien und Anlagen A...
May 17, 2006

Sika buys waterproofing business.(Sika Finanz AG, Sucoflex)(Brief arti...
May 17, 2006

Alexander Chemical.(key changes)
May 17, 2006

Ferro.(key changes)
May 17, 2006

DuPont.(key changes)
May 17, 2006

Albany Molecular Research.(key changes)
May 17, 2006

Southwall Technologies.(key changes)
May 17, 2006

Drums in New Jersey.(Letter to the editor)
May 17, 2006

BOC to build air separation unit in Wisconsin.(BOC Gases)(Brief articl...
May 17, 2006

Avecia appoints new board.(Adrian Buckmaster, Duncan McLellan, Kevin C...
May 17, 2006

Heyman takes a stake in Engelhard.(UNITED STATES/AMERICAS)(Brief artic...
May 17, 2006

GAO report finds smaller firms spend more on Sarbanes-Oxley.(UNITED ST...
May 17, 2006

Tensions mount for partners in Bolivia-Brazil gas pipeline.(UNITED STA...
May 17, 2006

U.K. firm buys ADM out of JV.(Albion Chemicals)(Brief article)
May 17, 2006

Orica to divest its majority stake in fertilizers subsidiary.(Incitec ...
May 17, 2006

Cognis forms Fatty Alcohols JV in Thailand.(Thai Oleochemicals Ltd., )...
May 17, 2006

2006 Suppliers' Day.(Directory)
May 17, 2006

Merck buys GlycoFi for $400 million.(Merck and Company Inc.)
May 17, 2006

SAFC rolls out new products.(SAFC Biosciences)(Brief article)
May 17, 2006

Short-term ethanol supply inadequate.(FUELS)(Brief article)
May 17, 2006

Asahi restarts cracker.(Asahi Kasei Corp.)(Brief article)
May 17, 2006

Report details increased prospects for reform of U.S. toxic laws.(TSCA...
May 17, 2006

R&H electronic materials wins performance track award.(regulatory)(Roh...
May 17, 2006

Vital statistics.(Economy Rebounds)
May 17, 2006

Solvay America.(Rene Degreve appointed)(Brief article)
May 17, 2006

Opportunities abound in Latin America.
May 10, 2006

KemFine reaps the rewards of M&A.(STRATEGIES)(Avecia Fine Chemicals, a...
May 10, 2006

Ferring opens site in Switzerland.(Ferring Pharmaceuticals)(Brief arti...
May 10, 2006

Cambrex's financials pick up.(pharmaceuticals & fine chemicals)(Brief ...
May 10, 2006

Codexis buys epoxides technology.(acquisition deal of Enzis)(Brief art...
May 10, 2006

Leading firms expand business in Central and Eastern Europe.(Distribut...
May 10, 2006

Sun Capital rolls out Emerald performance materials.(Sun Capital Partn...
May 10, 2006

Judge dismisses McNeil's suit against sugar trade group.(McNeil Nutrit...
May 10, 2006

PE producers scramble to raise prices amid rising costs.(POLYMERS)
May 10, 2006

Short supply lifts European acrylo prices.(INTERMEDIATES)(Brief articl...
May 10, 2006

Making sustainability pay off.(Dow Chemical Co. plans for public healt...
May 10, 2006

Dow announces 2015 'sustainability' goals.(Dow Chemical Co.)(Brief art...
May 10, 2006

PPG picks up acquisition pace with Eldorado deal.(PPG Industries Inc. ...
May 10, 2006

Sigma-Aldrich acquires Honeywell pharma unit.(Sigma-Aldrich Fine Chemi...
May 10, 2006

ADM names new president and CEO.(Patricia A. Woertz)(Brief article)
May 10, 2006

BASF, Huntsman complete MDI unit.(methylene di-para-phenylene isocyana...
May 10, 2006

Multi-Chem Group purchases Tejas.(Tejas Chemical)(Brief article)
May 10, 2006

Westlake's earnings decline.(Westlake Chemical Corp.)(Brief article)
May 10, 2006

Corning raises LCD capacity.(Brief article)
May 10, 2006

ICI announces another round of job cuts.(Imperial Chemical Industries ...
May 10, 2006

Shell's chemical earnings dip on higher costs.(Shell Chemical Co.)(Bri...
May 10, 2006

BASF gets boost from oil and gas, but feedstock costs hit chemicals.(T...
May 10, 2006

Greenpeace charges industry with 'corrosive lobbying' on Reach.(THE WE...
May 10, 2006

Raw material prices hurt Total.(Brief article)
May 10, 2006

German C[O.sub.2] emissions criticized.(Brief article)
May 10, 2006

Acrylo unit closes in Romania.(Arpechim S.A.)(Brief article)
May 10, 2006

Borealis finalizes HQ move.(headquarters)(Brief article)
May 10, 2006

Ethanol production hits record high.(basic chemicals & plastics)(Brief...
May 10, 2006

Basic chemical price watch.(basic chemicals & plastics)(Brief article)
May 10, 2006

CW price report.(Chemical Week)
May 10, 2006

Study shows firms underreport nonfatal workplace injuries.(WORKER SAFE...
May 10, 2006

Lawsuits challenge OSHA exposure limit for hexavalent chromium.(Occupa...
May 10, 2006

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