On November 4, Solvay Chemicals Inc. announced the suspension of its August sulfur surcharge on sulfite products. “With the recent drop in sulfur prices for fourth quarter 2008, the cost
Global specialty chemicals supplier Cognis and Fashion Chemicals GmbH & Co. KG (“Fashion Chemicals”) have announced the completion of the sale of Pulcra Chemicals. The sale is in line with
According to a new www.CNNMoney.com article, a GM acquisition of Chrysler could cost 25,000 to 35,000 jobs at the automakers. For the full article, visit money.cnn.com/2008/10/29/news/companies/chrysler_impact.ap/index.htm?postversion=2008102912.
The following is an official U.S. Federal Reserve statement issued on Oct. 29, 2008. The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to lower its target for the federal funds rate
Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc. has announced that it received correspondence from counsel to affiliates of Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank on the evening of Oct. 27 stating that the banks
Researchers have invented a nanotube-based dry adhesive that they propose using instead of solder to assemble components on circuit boards. The adhesive, which has very high electrical and thermal conductivity,
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The House on Friday passed a far-reaching and historic plan to bail out the nation's financial system. The vote for passage of the Senate-amended bill -
Effective immediately, the Plastic Additives, Benzoic Acid & Derivatives Business of Velsicol Chemical Corp. will be known as Genovique Specialties Corp. “The Plastic Additives, Benzoic Acid and Derivatives business has
3M has announced the completion of its acquisition of EMFI S.A. and SAPO S.A.S. (“EMFI/SAPO”), manufacturers of polyurethane-based structural adhesives and sealants, headquartered in Haguenau, France. Terms of the transaction
The Dow Chemical Co. has announced that it has declared force majeure for its Ethyleneamine Highers sourced from the U.S. Gulf Coast due to the impact of Hurricane Ike. Affected