Chemical Market Reporter back issues from December 2002:
Benzene and styrene prices jump on feedstock shortages, outages.
Dec 02, 2002;
Industry embraces Clean Air Act's NSR reforms.(new rules for chemical industry)
Dec 02, 2002;
Asbestos litigation weighs on chemical company valuations: legislative relief may be on the way for the chemical industry. (Financial).
Dec 02, 2002;
Degussa, Celanese agree to merge oxos. (News).(announce oxo chemicals joint venture)
Dec 02, 2002
National Starch and Chemical buys Penford's Hi-Maize starch business. (News).(Penford Australia Ltd. acquisition)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Methanex writes off Fortier facility. (News).(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
H.B. Fuller to take pension hit in 2003. (News).(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Chemicals outlook favorable for 2003. (News).
Dec 02, 2002
BP to boost Texas ethylene capacity. (News).
Dec 02, 2002
Administration supports move to zero global tariffs. (News).(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Sealed Air settles asbestos suit for $730 million. (Breaking News Roundup).(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Brenntag will acquire Spanish distributor Droqsa SL. (Breaking News Roundup).(chemical distributors)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
LaRoche sells chloralkali subsidiary. (Breaking News Roundup).(LII Europe sold to Red Mountain Sprl)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Clariant opens new textile and leather chemicals plant. (Breaking News Roundup).(in Tianjin, China)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
SNF continues its global investments. (Breaking News Roundup).(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
SNPE withdraws from LaPorte, Tex., facility. (News in Brief).(joint venture with Dow Chemical Co.)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Solvay Solexis is launched. (News in Brief).(Solvay Group subsidiary)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Aventis fined for price-fixing. (News in Brief).(European Commission ruling)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Firmenich forms joint venture. (News in Brief).(with Agan Aroma & Fine Chemicals)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Danisco and Direvo ink deal. (News in Brief).(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Mosanto teams with Neose. (News in Brief).(Neose Technologies Inc., Monsanto Protein Technologies research agreement)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Albany Molecular, Takeda team. (News in Brief).(Albany Molecular Research; Takeda Chemical Industries)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
ACC welcomes Homeland Security. (News).(American Chemistry Council)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Chemical industry needs targeted R&D efforts. (News).(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002;
Claritin receives OTC status. (News).(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Across-the-board innovation chemistry drives industry growth. (News).(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002;
Worldwide vaccines capacity strained by surging demand from adults. (News: Europe).
Dec 02, 2002;
DSM considers a major move into generics. (News: Europe).
Dec 02, 2002
Prestige accident could drive new EU Shipping regs. (News: Europe).(possible European Union shipping regulations)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
BASF boosts capacity for its Ecoflex plastics. (News: Europe).(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
MOL to increase petrochem capacity. (News: Europe).
Dec 02, 2002
OM group. (Euro in Brief).(announces restructuring plans)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Rhodia. (Euro in Brief).(Jacques Kheliff and Jean-Pierre Tirouflet appointments)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Polyurethanes face a brighter outlook despite persistent challenges to industry. (Markets).
Dec 02, 2002;
BASF bullish on nylon as force majeure ends. (Markets).(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Ti[O.sub.2] market has lackluster year despite fast start. (Markets).(titanium dioxide overview)(Industry Overview)
Dec 02, 2002
Emulsion polymers. (Plastics & Coatings in Brief).(Dow Chemical Co. prices)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Epoxies and feedstocks. (Plastics & Coatings in Brief).(Dow Chemical Co. price increases)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Ti[O.sub.2] Millennium Chemicals Inc. (Plastics & Coatings in Brief).(titanium dioxide prices)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Organic diet reduces pesticide exposure in children, study finds. (Markets).(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Bayer opens the door wider to suitors. (Markets: Pharmaceuticals & Fine Chemicals).(may make deal over pharma unit)
Dec 02, 2002;
New player joins the fray in the xanthan gum market. (Markets: Pharmaceuticals & Fine Chemicals).(Cargill Inc., Shandong Huanghelong Group joint venture)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
IP protection essential for developing new cures. (Markets: Washington).(intellectual property rights needed for drug innovation, according to Alan Holmer)
Dec 02, 2002
Activists are challenging regulators' phthalates findings. (Markets: Washington).(safety of vinyl toys questioned)
Dec 02, 2002;
Major biotechs weather storm in 2002. (Markets: Life Sciences).(Industry Overview)
Dec 02, 2002;
Abbott Laboratories. (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Watch).(collaboration with MerLion Pharmaceuticals Pte Ltd.)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Acambis PLC. (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Watch).(delay in batch testing of smallpox vaccine)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
AMGEN Inc. (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Watch).(Phase II data on Enbrel)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
AstraZeneca PLC. (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Watch).(new research facility in Shanghai, China)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Lilly ICOS LLC. (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Watch).(European Commission approval for Cialis)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
MGI Pharma Inc. (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Watch).(New Drug Application accepted)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Oxford GlycoSciences PLC and Actelion Ltd. (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Watch).(EC approval for Zavesca)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Roche and Trimeris Inc. (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Watch).(Phase III studies of Fuzeon)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Scios Inc. (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Watch).(positive trials for Natrecor)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Telecom applications for Nano-materials projected to boom. (Markets: Specialties).
Dec 02, 2002;
Chinook Group Limited. (Specialties Pricing).(price increase for methylamines and methylamine solutions)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Eastman Chemical Company. (Specialties Pricing).(price increase worldwide for plasticizers)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Great Lakes Chemical Corp. (Specialties Pricing).(price increase on Lowinox CPL)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Global canola and rapeseed oil supplies squeezed by drought. (Markets: Oils, Fats & Waxes).
Dec 02, 2002;
Glycerine. (Oils, Fats & Waxes in Brief).(price increase)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Metallic Stearates Ferro Corp. (Oils, Fats & Waxes in Brief).(price increase)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Neatsfoot oil refineries Corp. (Oils, Fats & Waxes in Brief).(price raise)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
BTX Spot benzene pricing came off its recent run with pricing taking a downturn. (Petrochemicals in Brief).(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Butadiene Several producers. (Petrochemicals in Brief).(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002
Cumene. (Petrochemicals in Brief).(prices and consumption down)(Brief Article)
Dec 02, 2002