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LyondellBasell Evaluates Bankrupcy Filing
LyondellBasell is considering a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing as a demand for a credit extension under a revolving credit agreement with an entity controlled by its owner Access Industries was denied....

UN Declares 2011 'International Year of Chemistry'
The United Nations has adopted a resolution to make 2011 the 'International Year of Chemistry'. The resolution will celebrate the achievements of chemistry and its contribution to mankind. National and international activities carried out during 2011 will...


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Süd-Chemie Completes Ceramic Filters Acquisition
Süd-Chemie says it has completed its previously disclosed acquisition of Hi-Tech (Alfred Station, NY), the ceramic filters business of Cookson Group (London). The acquisition strengthens the company’s...


Europe

Albemarle Completes Sale of French Site
Albemarle says it has completed the previously announced sale of its Port-de-Bouc, France site to Azur Chimie, a wholly owned affiliate of International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG; Frankfurt). All equipment, buildings, and land, as...


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Mitsubishi Idles Mizushima Cracker
Mitsubishi Chemical's naphtha cracker at Mizushima, Japan has been offstream since the end of December due to...


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Mideast/Africa

Saudi Kayan Completes Financing for Petchem Project
A loan agreement has been reached with a state-owned fund....


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Seasonal Disorder
Late December should mark the season when activity slows, but the dramatic turn in the economy and industry’s fortunes promises to keep all on guard well into the new year. Planning and forecasting for 2009 have become difficult as companies adopt ad...

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