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Articles in May, 1997 issue of Chemical Market Reporter

• Acrylic acid set for massive capacity hikes. (several companies expand production as demand rises)(Petrochemicals)
  by Hoffman, John
• Singapore builds base in bulk pharmaceuticals with two new projects.
  by Warren, J. Robert
• Baby boomers and natural ingredients lift personal care. (Focus: Personal Care 97)
  by Wilck, Jennifer
• ICI to acquire all of Unilever's specialty units.(Imperial Chemical Industries PLC; specialty chemicals)
  by Milmo, Sean
• Shell to Build Polyketone Plant
• Occidental Plans Aggressive Growth
• Hoechst Joins Leuna Polymer To Form Polymer Wax Venture
  by SCHERAGA, DAN
• Donlar Is Set to Launch Polyaspartic-Based Product
• California EPA Urges Lawmakers To Revisit MTBE Moratorium
  by Hess, Glenn
• Altus Announces Broad Enzyme Patent
• US Court Rules Against OSHA In Arcadian Penalty Imposition
• RPM Makes Moves In South America
  by HOFFMAN, JOHN
• Millennium Aims for Higher Returns
• Houston Roundup
• An Expanding Palette in Color Cosmetics
  by SAUER, PAMELA
• Detergent Alcohol Growth Will Be Dependent on Price
• Borealis Redirects Its China PE Plan
  by WARREN, J. ROBERT
• IT Drivers Are Myriad for Chemical Manufacturers
  by WILCK, JENNIFER
• EPA Mulls a Reporting Change For Batch Chemical Producers
  by HESS, GLENN
• DuPont in Tape Recycling Venture
• Wacker-Chemie Steps Up Chinese Marketing Effort
  by WARREN, J. ROBERT
• Sovereign Buys Laporte Unit
• Quality Botanical Upgrades Capacity
• Mallinckrodt Vet Unit to Schering-Plough
• Industry at Odds with EPA Ethylene Glycol Evaluation
  by HESS, GLENN
• Drug Industry Backs Bill for Child Testing
  by HESS, GLENN
• CHEMICAL PROFILE
• Accidents Spur Investigative Interest
• Rhone-Poulenc in China For Agchem Joint Venture
• OxyChem's Oxsol Solvent Is a Specialty Turnaround Story
• Huls owner Veba to acquire big stake in Degussa; goal may be creation of an international force in specialty chemicals.(Report from Europe)
  by Milmo, Sean
• EP Rubber.(Chemical Profile)(Company Profile)(Illustration)
• Ferro embarks on restructuring that will shut plants, cut jobs.
  by Chang, Joseph
• Making the most of enterprise resource planning.(software)
  by Simon, Leonard
• New uses for essential oils could herald wave of growth. (S.C. Johnson and Son Inc. market lavandin oil to repel moths, peppermint oil for pain relief)
  by Floreno, Anthony
• Rhein Chemic Gets Distributor.....
• Monsanto Will Build H2504 Plant In Australia Using HRS Technology
• GE Settles HC1 Issue
• Clean Air Act Could Be Amended
• BP Launches New Ester Technology
• Ultramar Diamond Sets Propylene and Cyclo In Petrochemical Push
  by Brand, Tony
• Reichhold Doubling VAE Unit
• A Matter of Preservation
  by OUELLETTE, JENNIFER
• High Feedstocks Spur Tri Polyta Propylene
  by WARREN, J. ROBERT
• EPA Seeks Comment on Addition Of Dioxin Compounds to TRI List
• Congress Set to Take Up Weapons Legislation
• Biosint of Italy Sets Up US Office
• Oxford Asymmetry Signs Small Molecule Deal
• Hopton Eyes Wisconsin Facility
• DSM and Veba Near Deal On an Alliance in Polyolefins
  by MILMO, SEAN
• Taxotere Outperforms Competition
• PQ to Enter Molecular Sieves
• New Legislation Introduced To Expand Right-to-Know Law
  by Hess, Glenn
• Huls Owner Veba To Acquire Big Stake in Degussa
  by MILMO, SEAN
• Freedom's Hilton Davis Division To Hike Cincinnati Color Output
  by SCHERAGA, DAN
• CST Fractionators Looking To Higher Value Products
  by FLORENO, ANTHONY
• BASF to Restart BDO
  by Brand, Tony
• World Phthalic Anhydride Plans Start to Encroach on US Market
  by BRAND, TONY
• Takeda USA Sees Big Potential In Its Pureglucan Polysaccharide
  by LERNER, MATTHEW
• OxyChem to Add KOH Capacity While Shedding Some Chloralkali
• Erythorbates get a boost from approval in Europe; producers are getting a new market the size of the US. (additive in meat processing)(Pharma & Fine Chemicals)
  by Lerner, Matthew
• Engelhard forms joint venture for recycling of Oleo catalysts.(with Heritage Environmental Services Inc.)
• An expanding palette in color cosmetics. (industry growth throughout 1997)(Focus: Personal Care 97)
  by Sauer, Pamela
• Millennium aims for higher returns; intermediates are targeted for global expansion, petrochemicals for an alliance.(Millenium Chemicals Inc.)
• Hydroquinone set to expand as new uses push demand. (market is growing about 3% per year)
  by Brand, Tony
• Texas Air Permit Loophole Draws Industrywide Concern
  by Richards, Don
• Pharma Earnings Surge On Healthy Drug Sales
  by LERNER, MATTHEW
• ICI Rolling Out New, Mild Foamer
• Dow Reformulates Diethanolamine To Support Cosmetics Formulations
  by HOFFMAN, JOHN
• CAM Rule to Cost Industry $80 Million
• Analysts Like Strong Specialty Earnings
• VWR, Grainger Link Up
• Sodium Cyanide Market Balanced As It Awaits the Next Gold Rush
  by JOHNSON, DEXTER
• National Toxicology Program Expands List of Likely Chemical Carcinogens
  by HESS, GLENN
• Huls to Adopt Holding Setup
• Fluor Saudi Contract
• DSM Fine Chemicals Casts Net For US Acquisition or Greenfield
• CHEMICAL PROFILE
• Aerospace Surge Spurs Carbon Fibers
• Methanex Mulls Methanol Plants In Asia-Pacific

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