Chemical Week

Reports on current news and issues of interest for chemical manufacturers and related industries, including pharmaceuticals and plastics. Coverage includes business and finance news (organized by region), construction projects, mergers and acquisitions, information technology, specialty chemical production, environmental issues, laws and regulations, company and market profiles, management trends, and newsmakers in the industry. Business interest.

Hexagon acquires Ohio compounder.(THE WEEK: August 29, 2007)
August 29, 2007

Bayer and Altana shares rise on takeover speculation.(THE WEEK: August...
August 29, 2007

GE plastics dissolves polycarbonate JVs in Japan.(UNITED STATES/AMERIC...
August 29, 2007

... Mitsubishi awarded PTA contract in Poland.(new construction projec...
August 29, 2007

Noven completes purchase of JDS Pharma.(M&A)
August 29, 2007

CW75 stock performance.
August 29, 2007

Dow board adds former Praxair boss.(appointment of Dennis Reilley)(Bri...
August 29, 2007

Celanese sells AT Films business.(Brief article)
August 29, 2007

Tronox eliminates COO post.(Brief article)
August 29, 2007

Lyondell to produce IPA at Texas site.(isopropyl alcohol )(Brief artic...
August 29, 2007

Air Products plans ASU in China.(Air Products and Chemicals Inc.)(air ...
August 29, 2007

Cargill's fourth-quarter earnings climb.(THE WEEK: August 29, 2007)(re...
August 29, 2007

Makhteshim and Agrium seeking to buy Nufarm?(THE WEEK: August 29, 2007...
August 29, 2007

Brussels okays Ineos purchase of Lanxess's ABS; extends hydro probe.(T...
August 29, 2007

Bayer acquires PU systems house.(polyurethane)(Brahe)(Brief article)
August 29, 2007

Shokubai to replace acrylic plant.(Nippon Shokubai)(Brief article)
August 29, 2007

Borouge plans Shanghai unit.(Brief article)
August 29, 2007

Deadly blast rocks Sibur plant.(Tomskneftekhim)(Brief article)
August 29, 2007

Oltchim to buy Petrom business?(Brief article)
August 29, 2007

Hackitt leaves Cefic.(Judith Hackitt)(Brief article)
August 29, 2007

Indorama to build PET plant in Alabama.(top of the week)(polyethylene ...
August 29, 2007

Basell owner buys shares in Lyondell.(business & finance news)(Lyondel...
August 29, 2007

U.S. Petchem production rises, but inventories fall.(business & financ...
August 29, 2007

Ineos-Statoil ethane deal will determine German cracker.(EUROPE/MIDEAS...
August 29, 2007

Higher selling prices and sales lift first-half European chemical earn...
August 29, 2007

Bluestar plans Shanghai POM unit.(ASIA/PACIFIC)(China National Bluesta...
August 29, 2007

Odfjell plans storage venture in China.(ASIA/PACIFIC)(Dalian Port Co.)...
August 29, 2007

S&W bags two crackers and an EB-styrene plant in China.(new constructi...
August 29, 2007

La Seda builds big PTA plant in Portugal ...(new construction projects...
August 29, 2007

Vinnolit speeds up chlorine replacement plan.(new construction project...
August 29, 2007

Jacobs receives dyes plant contract in the U.K.(new construction proje...
August 29, 2007

Aker Kvaerner awarded PP contract by reliance.(new construction projec...
August 29, 2007

Mitsubishi Rayon ups carbon fiber capacity.(new construction projects)...
August 29, 2007

Reliance Life Sciences to expand Biopharma and Pharma businesses.(STRA...
August 29, 2007

Pfizer declines to confirm Jacobs contract award.(pharmaceuticals and ...
August 29, 2007

Akzo covers new regions with ICI acquisition.(PAINTS AND COATINGS)(Imp...
August 29, 2007

Kemira paints inks two deals.(specialties)(Scanspac)(Brief article)
August 29, 2007

European spot prices break above contract levels.(METHANOL)
August 29, 2007

Midwest Chlor-Alkali to invest in Cargill's Iowa BioProcessing Center....
August 29, 2007

DuPont adds capacity in Korea.(basic chemicals & plastics)(E.I. du Pon...
August 29, 2007

Basic chemical price watch.(basic chemicals & plastics)(Brief article)
August 29, 2007

Commentary.(cw price report)
August 29, 2007

Clean energy requires clean technology.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
August 29, 2007

Formaldehyde resin risk data disputed.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
August 29, 2007

Velsicol boosts plasticizer capacity in Maryland.(THE WEEK: August 29,...
August 29, 2007

Georgia Gulf closes Winnipeg site.(THE WEEK: August 29, 2007)(Brief ar...
August 29, 2007

Praxair to sell air separation business in Israel.(THE WEEK: August 29...
August 29, 2007

Rohm and Haas jv starts up in China.(THE WEEK: August 29, 2007)(Weihai...
August 29, 2007

Dow in talks on Russian Petchem JV?(THE WEEK: August 29, 2007)(Nikoche...
August 29, 2007

PolymerLatex adds capacity in Italy and Malaysia.(THE WEEK: August 29,...
August 29, 2007

Russia joins responsible care.(THE WEEK: August 29, 2007)(Russian Chem...
August 29, 2007

Canada, Mexico, U.S. sign chemical testing pact.(top of the week)
August 29, 2007

VAM market tightens amid production problems.(UNITED STATES/AMERICAS)(...
August 29, 2007

Tronox files manganese dioxide antidumping claims against China.(UNITE...
August 29, 2007

Socma's membership reaches 10-year high.(Synthetic Organic Chemical Ma...
August 29, 2007

Indian investigators raid Dow subsidiary.(ASIA/PACIFIC)(DE-Nocil Crop ...
August 29, 2007

Executive compensation: focus on disclosure.(chemical industry)
August 29, 2007

NIH launches management review of toxicology program.(National Institu...
August 29, 2007

EPA okays Bayer herbicide.(Environmental Protection Agency)(Bayer Crop...
August 29, 2007

Gearing up for changes: industry awaits implementation plans for safet...
August 29, 2007

Semicon West: more collaborations: sector looks to reduce risks and cu...
August 29, 2007

Electronics sector eyes environmental-economic opportunity.(Daniel C. ...
August 29, 2007

Borealis completes melamine acquisition.
August 15, 2007

DuPont to grow seeds sales; reaffirms outlook.(UNITED STATES/AMERICAS)
August 15, 2007

Unipetrol merges companies; revamps plants, eyes acquisitions.(EUROPE/...
August 15, 2007

Dow and Shell to join Sinopec-KPC venture in China.(new construction p...
August 15, 2007

Pharma majors plan job cuts.(pharmaceuticals & fine chemicals)
August 15, 2007

Mideast to dominate trade: investment wave looms over outlook.(Polypro...
August 15, 2007

Asian paints to build its largest plant in India.(PAINTS AND COATINGS)
August 15, 2007

Brenntag.(key changes)
August 15, 2007

Flint Group.(key changes)
August 15, 2007

Viachem.(key changes)
August 15, 2007

Specialty Polymers.(key changes)
August 15, 2007

Univar.(key changes)
August 15, 2007

Sachem Europe.(key changes)
August 15, 2007

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