Chemical Market Reporter back issues from August 2002:
DuPont aims to boost electronic materials presence via $408mm ChemFirst acquisition: deal would mark first purchase of a US public chemical company in two years. (Financial).(DuPont signs definitive agreement to acquire ChemFirst)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002;
ACC strongly opposes Senate plant security bill.(New chemical plant security legislation)(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002;
PET and polyester markets see solid growth ahead. (Plastics & Coatings).(PET resin market will expand by at least 10% in 2002)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002;
Sumitomo, Takeda form ag chemicals venture. (News).(Japan's largest drug manufacturer forms joint venture with Sumitomo Chemical Company Ltd.)(International Pages)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Dow, BASF team in PO tech. (News).(Manufacturing propylene oxide using hydrogen peroxide)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002;
Major chemicals 2Q results exceed expectations. (News).(Millennium Chemicals Inc. reports loss of $2 mn in second quarter)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002
Great Lakes to exit fine chems. (News).(Great Lakes Chemical Co. leaves fine chemicals sector)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002
Huntsman idles EO and EG capacity. (News).(Huntsman Corp. to close 175 mn pounds of ethylene oxide capacity)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002
Semicon West moves forward despite slump. (News).(Global semiconductor industry faced with uncertainty in future)(International Pages)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002
Specialty firms post strong profit growth; OM Group stock slides on forecast revision. (News).(Reports 26% rise in second quarter earnings to $25.5 mn)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002
Sealed Air deflates on Grace ruling. (Breaking News Roundup).(Packaging company target of fraudulent transfer lawsuit filed by asbestos plaintiffs)(Legal Beat)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Daicel bags two Chinese businesses. (Breaking News Roundup).(Hoechst Nanning Food Ingredients sold to Daicel Chemical Industries Ltd.)(International Pages)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Noveon files for IPO. (Breaking News Roundup).(Will launch initial public offering aimed at $345 mn)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002
Amvac snags Syngenta insecticide assets. (Breaking News Roundup).(Insecticide unit acquired by Amvac Chemical Corp. from Syngenta Crop Protection Inc.)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Elan elaborates on recovery plan. (Breaking News Roundup).(Biopharmaceutical company to focus on neurology, pain and autoimmune diseases)(International Pages)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002
Nova and BASF in styrene monomer pact. (News in Brief).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Celanese, Novolen ink deal. (News in Brief).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Penn's bankruptcy okayed. (News in Brief).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Pharmacia sets stock ratio. (News in Brief).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
American Soda wins appeal. (News in Brief).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
BASF, Janssen in timber deal. (News in Brief).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Generics industry welcomes FTC recommendation. (News).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Canadian smelters shutdowns tighten North American sulfuric acid market. (CNI Report).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002;
UOP starts up combinatorial catalysis business. (News).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
PolymerAdditives.com increases supplier base. (News).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
More pressure ahead for Europe's fertilizers. (News: Europe).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002;
BP warns it may divest more businesses. (News: Europe).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Seven gas producers fined by the EC. (News: Europe).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Rhodia completes exit from polyester market. (News: Europe).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
BASF restructures plasticizers. (News: Europe).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
ICI reports increases in US sales. (News: Europe).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002
Celanese. (Europe in Brief).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002
Shell. (Europe in Brief).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002
Groupe SNPE. (Europe in Brief).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Phenol market pressured by rising feedstock costs. (Petrochemicals).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002;
BTX. (Petrochemicals in Brief).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002
Butadiene. (Petrochemicals in Brief).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002
Cumene. (Petrochemicals in Brief).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Methanol. (Petrochemicals in Brief).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Propylene. (Petrochemicals in Brief).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Senate passes fast-track trade bill. (Markets).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Senate rejects Medicare benefit proposal. (Markets).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Neotame approval expands sweetener palette. (Pharmaceuticals & Fine Chemicals).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002;
Ethylated starches. (Pharmaceuticals in Brief).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Lutein. (Pharmaceuticals in Brief).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
L-Carnitine. (Pharmaceuticals in Brief).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Novartis's Zelnorm receives FDA nod. (Life Sciences).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002;
Biogen and Celltech suffer setback with CDP 571. (Markets: Life Sciences).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Active pharmaceutical ingredient watch. (Markets: Life Sciences).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
JSRME increases market share despite industry slump. (Specialties).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002;
BASF Corp. (Specialties: Pricing).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Georgia-Pacific Resins Inc. (Specialties: Pricing).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Omnova Solutions Inc. (Specialties: Pricing).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Montan wax market remains healthy on stable demand. (Oils, Fats & Waxes).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002;
Opportunity and risk in the booming market for biopharmaceuticals. (Custom Manufacturing).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002;
Avecia wins contract for Insmed's SomatoKine. (Markets: Custom Manufacturing).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Cambrex quarterly sales rise on human health and biosciences. (Markets: Custom Manufacturing).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Ozark Fluorine Specialties. (Custom Manufacturing in Brief).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Takasago International Corp. (Custom Manufacturing in Brief).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Dow Haltermann Custom Processing (DHCP). (Custom Manufacturing in Brief).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Robinson Brothers Ltd. (Custom Manufacturing in Brief).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Kronos reports stronger demand for Ti[O.sub.2]. (Markets: Plastics & Coatings).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Plastics prices.(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Durez Corp. (Plastics in Brief).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002
Eastman Chemical. (Plastics in Brief).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002