- Chemicals: in 2001, the chemicals industry made huge
reductions in its spending. (Industry Watch).
Chemicals: In 2001, the chemicals industry made huge reductions in its spending. Spending on equipment and plants received the biggest cuts, while cuts to R&D were less drastic. The 25 chemical companies surveyed by Chemical & Engineering News averaged a 13.1% drop in capital spending to $7.07 billion in 2001....
- Deloitte & Touche report on Canada's chemical
sector.
A recent report from Deloite Touche Tohmatsu International, states that the Canadian chemical industry is experiencing a revival, encouraged by the relatively stable Canadian dollar, a growing economy and increasing export opportunities. Indeed, the chemical industry in the wider North American region is coming out of a six year slowdown....
- Chemicals consolidation continues.
Just days after Ciba Specialty Chemicals and Clariant announced their merger, UK-based pharmaceuticals company Zeneca announced that it wanted to sell its speciality business. The merger of the two chemicals giants, expected to be completed this month, will form the biggest chemicals company in the world. Sir David Barnes, chief ......
- According to Chemical and Engineering News'
latest rankings of chemical companies, Dow Chemical was the leader, with
chemical sales of $46.3 billion- Coming in second was BASF, with a sales
figure of...
According to Chemical and Engineering News' latest rankings of chemical companies, Dow Chemical was the leader, with chemical sales of $46.3 billion. Coming in second was BASF, with a sales figure of $43.7 billion Royal Dutch/Shell was third at $35.0 billion, and Exxon Mobil was fourth at $31.2 billion. Rounding ......
- Healthy, wealthy and wise.
Chemical companies play a key role in the economy, but Yvonne Brown knows regulators will ensure money does not come before the environment. The chemical industry has made good progress in reducing emissions from chemical plants and the energy they use. But, the current lack of safety data on chemicals ......
- Perfect chemistry: Deutsche Bank analyst John Moten
sees improvement ahead for the chemical industry. (Private
Screening).
Professionals know that different industries take turns shining in the stock market. And right now, with signs of a possible economic recovery beginning to sprout, Deutsche Bank Securities Vice President John Moten says it's time for chemical company stocks to make a move. Moten, based in New York City, has ......
- The Top 100 pull out of the doldrums...
Results of PURCHASING magazine's Top 100 chemical distributors survey have been tallied for another year: Despite the challenging economic climate, sales improved somewhat for the nation's biggest chemical distributors in 2003. Still, executives at companies responding to the annual poll remain concerned about some big issues—high operating costs, rising feedstock ......