Chemical Market Reporter back issues from April 2003:
Polyethylene remains under pressure although energy costs begin to ease. (Plastics & Coatings).
Apr 07, 2003;
Natural gas proposal wins industry support.
Apr 07, 2003;
Chemical industry braces for rough 1Q as demand weakens: commodity chemicals to bleed as raw materials wallop margins.
Apr 07, 2003;
Eastman targets $100 million in cost savings; will slash base salaries. (News).(Eastman Chemical Co.)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003;
NPRA attendance down on war and health fears. (News).(National Petrochemical and Refiners Association; International Petrochemical Conference)
Apr 07, 2003
Sumitomo and Mitsui call off efforts to merge. (News).(Sumitomo Chemical Company Ltd.; Mitsui Chemicals Inc.)
Apr 07, 2003
IFF cuts 150 jobs in restructuring. (News).(International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
Hercules estimates its asbestos liability could reach as much as $500 million. (News).
Apr 07, 2003;
Feedstock costs seen as major hurdle in petro. (News).
Apr 07, 2003
OM Group sells metal powders unit for $65 MM. (News).(SCM Metal Products Inc.)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
PetroChina to build three polypropylene plants. (News).(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
ExxonMobil expands cogeneration facilities. (Breaking News Roundup).(Baytown TX)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
Indorama SPL buys Tiepet. (Breaking News Roundup).(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
ADM joint venture builds Chinese soy facility. (Breaking News Roundup).(Archer Daniels Midland Co.)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
Symyx Technologies discovers and forms catalysts deal. (Breaking News Roundup).(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
King backs out of Elan acquisition. (Breaking News Roundup).(King Pharmaceuticals Inc.)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
Rockwood buys Color Company. (News in Brief).(Rockwood Pigments NA Inc.)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
Hauser and subsidiaries file reorganization petitions. (News in Brief).(Chapter 11 bankruptcy)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
Airgas purchases Union Industrial Gas. (News in Brief).(branch locations acquired)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
Sabic acquires Owens Corning joint venture. (News in Brief).(Sabic EuroPetrochemicals; StaMax BV)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
Clariant snags Quality Colour. (News in Brief).(Clariant Masterbatches acquisition)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
Dow Corning expands line. (News in Brief).(Dow Corning Electronics)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
Tate & Lyle expands capacity. (News in Brief).(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
NSR program gets industry stamp of approval. (News).(New Source Review)
Apr 07, 2003
CyPlus seeks product and geographic expansions. (News).
Apr 07, 2003;
Crompton increases sodium sulfonate. (News).(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
Dow AgroSciences faces lawsuit over pesticide ads. (News).(New York State plans to sue)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
Clariant starts new FR plant. (News).(flame retardant)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
Rohm and Haas Company. (News).(appointment)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
EU's push to biofuels raises concerns over energy costs. (News: Europe).
Apr 07, 2003;
MOL takes control of Slovnaft, looks to become leader in CEE. (News: Europe).(Central and Eastern European oil and petrochemicals)
Apr 07, 2003
Akzo Nobel's pharmaceutical unit flounders. (News: Europe).(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
Rhodia suffers major credit rating downgrade. (News: Europe).(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
BASF opens R&D lab at European university. (News: Europe).(Louis Pasteur University, Strasbourg, France)
Apr 07, 2003
BP withdraws from EVA, ups LDPE. (News: Europe).(ethylene vinyl acetate; low density polyethylene)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
Recovery is in sight for global petrochemicals market. (Petrochemicals).
Apr 07, 2003;
BASF. (Petrochemicals in Brief).(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
Bayer Chemicals. (Petrochemicals in Brief).(price increases)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
BTX. (Petrochemicals in Brief).(benzene, toluene, xylene)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
Butadiene. (Petrochemicals in Brief).(prices)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
Ethylene. (Petrochemicals in Brief).(price forecasts)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
Methanol Methanex Corp. (Petrochemicals in Brief).(prices unchanged)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
Propylene. (Petrochemicals in Brief).(proposed price increases)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
Prices gain momentum in feed-grade methionine market. (Pharmaceuticals & Fine Chemicals).
Apr 07, 2003;
New data could finally put Erbitux on the market. (Life Sciences).(anticancer drug)
Apr 07, 2003;
Active pharmaceutical ingredient watch. (Markets: Life Sciences).(includes brief articles)
Apr 07, 2003
Zambon Group SpA. (Advertisement).
Apr 07, 2003
Powder coatings producers seek price increases in an uncertain market. (Specialties).
Apr 07, 2003;
F&F corner. (Markets: Specialties).(crude sulfate turpentine )(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
Specialties pricing. (Markets: Specialties).(includes brief articles)
Apr 07, 2003
Fish Oil price remains firm on tight supply and strong demand. (Oils, Fats & Waxes).(Industry Overview)
Apr 07, 2003;
Akzo Nobel starts new fractionation unit. (Markets: Oils, Fats & Waxes).(Akzo Nobel Chemicals Inc., Pasir Gudang, Malaysia manufacturing facility)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
PolyCarbon Industries succeeds with a portfolio both broad and focused. (Custom Manufacturing).(PolyCarbon Industries Inc.)
Apr 07, 2003;
Hovione debuts Tech Transfer Center. (Market Plus: Custom Manufacturing).(Hovione FarmaCiencia S.A., Technology Transfer Center, East Windsor, New Jersey)
Apr 07, 2003
Bayer Polymers LLC. (Plastics & Coatings in Brief).(Rucote polyester powder resins prices)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
Dow Chemical Company. (Plastics & Coatings in Brief).(polyethylene, polypropylene foam products prices)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
EVC International. (Plastics & Coatings in Brief).(polyvinyl chloride prices)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
Kerr-McGee Pigments Ltd. (Plastics & Coatings in Brief).(Tronox titanium dioxide pigment prices )(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
Magnesium sulfate market is stable, but sees some pressures from imports. (Inorganics).(Epsom salts)
Apr 07, 2003;
Ammonia. (Inorganics in Brief).(pricing )(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
Kaolin. (Inorganics in Brief).(Imerys, Engelhard Corp. price increases)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
Sodium Silicate/Sodium Meatasilicates. (Inorganics in Brief).(Chemical Products Corp. energy surcharge )(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
General Chemical Industrial Products Inc. (Financial in Brief).(to default on interest payment )(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
Monsanto Company. (Financial in Brief).(first quarter earnings)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003
Agrium Inc. (Financial in Brief).(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003