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Articles in December, 2001 issue of Chemical Market Reporter

• A Strong Portfolio Means Smooth Sailing for Pharmacia. (Markets: Pharmaceuticals & Fine Chemicals).(Brief Article)
  by Jarvis, Lisa
• ICI. (Europe in Brief).(Imperial Chemical Industries PLC)(Brief Article)
• Refinery Explosion Is Latest Problem for Crown Central. (News).(Crown Central Petroleum Corp. fails in the upkeep of facilities)(Brief Article)
  by Richards, Don
• Coatings Industry Faces Uncertainty Over Lead Paint Litigation. (Markets: Specialties).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Lerner, Ivan
• Elementis. (In Brief).(profit negligible)(Brief Article)
• Celanese and Teijin in Marketing Joint Venture. (Roundup).(marketing agreement)(Brief Article)
• Bayer Agrees to Buy Lyondell ADI Assets. (News).(Lyondell Chemical Co. aliphatic di-isocyanates assets)(Brief Article)
• Spain's Zeltia Expands. (Business In Brief).(Zeltia S.A. expands Boston, Massachusetts facilities)(Brief Article)
• Omnexus Enhances Ordering. (It In Brief).(Brief Article)
• Correction.(Correction Notice)
• Senate Democrats Roll Out Alternate Energy Plan. (Markets).(Brief Article)
• Rep. Waxman Concerned About Policy Change On Use of Human Test Data. (Markets).(Brief Article)
• Roche, GlaxoSmithKline in Drug Pact. (Markets: Life Sciences).(postmenopausal osteoporosis drug ibandronate)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Krause, Carey
• California Could Delay MTBE Deadline. (Markets).(Brief Article)
  by Hoffman, John
• BASF Forms Printing Systems Alliance. (Breaking News Round Up).(Brief Article)
• Merck Warning Shocks Industry. (News).(downward revision of its earnings outlook)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• Altair Files New Patent. (Business-In Brief).(nano-sized zirconia)(Brief Article)
• J.D. Edwards, Unisys Team. (IT-In Brief).(offer J.D. Edsards OneWorld with Unisys e@action Enterprise ES7000)(Brief Article)
• Meetings Calendar: January-March 2002.
• District Court Dismisses Activist HPV Suit. (Marketplace).(high-production-volume industrial chemicals)(Brief Article)
• Benzene. (Asia in Brief).(prices)(Brief Article)
• Sabic Saudi Basic Industries Corp.. (Petrochemicals in Brief).(Brief Article)
• Pharma Looks to Block Michigan Drug Policy. (Markets).(Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America)(Brief Article)
• Bayer Corp.. (Life Sciences-In Brief).(receives Federal Drug Administration approval for respiratory drug)(Brief Article)
• Polyvinyl Chloride. (Plastics & Coatings-In Brief).(prices fall)(Brief Article)
• Bayer Plans Reorganization of Specialty Chemicals. (News: Europe).(Brief Article)
• Ashland Forms Alliance. (News In Brief).(with Dainippon Screen Manufacturing, Kobe Steel)(Brief Article)
• Omnexus and Elemica Form Strategic Alliance. (News).(Brief Article)
• Bayer to Undergo Reorganization.(Bayer AG)(Brief Article)
• BOC Commissions Pipeline. (Business in Brief).(Brief Article)
• Benzene. (Asia-Pacific in Brief).(prices in China)(Brief Article)
• New Technology Transfer Center Is Hovione's First US Investment. (Markets: Custom Manufacturing).(Brief Article)
  by Boswell, Clay
• Sasol Gets $20 MM Contract. (News in Brief).(from Foster Wheeler Ltd.)(Brief Article)
• DuPont Adopts UOP Technology. (News).(DuPont Polyester Technologies)(Brief Article)
  by Brown, Robert
• Pesticide Makers Get Air Emission Extension. (Markets: Regulatory).(from EPA)(Brief Article)
• Elemica. (Europe in Brief).(Brief Article)
• DSM Bolsters Its Antibiotics Position in China. (News).(Brief Article)
• Acetone. (Petrochemicals in Brief).(prices)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Watch. (Markets: Life Sciences).(Brief Article)
• DSM. (In Brief).(cancels acquisition plans with Rhodia)(Brief Article)
• Air Products Bags Mexican Gas Operation. (Roundup).(Air Products and Chemicals Inc. and Consolidacion Comercial Infra SA de CV acquire Mexican operations of Messer Griesheim)(Brief Article)
• Kemira to Buy Vinings for $138 Million. (News).(Brief Article)
• Serbia Restarts Fertilizer Plant. (Business In Brief).(Azotara fertilizer plant )(Brief Article)
• AspenTech, Aventis Partner. (It In Brief).(Aspen Technology Inc., Aventis Pharma S.A.)(Brief Article)
• Benzene. (Asia-pacific In Brief).(prices)(Brief Article)
• EPA Set to Unveil New Source Review Package. (Markets).(Brief Article)
• Soybean Crushing. (Oils, Fats & Waxes In Brief).(Brief Article)
• Ethyl Cellulose. (News In Brief).(Brief Article)
• Sydsvenska. (Europe In Brief).(Brief Article)
• Bisphenol Joint Venture Builds Facility. (Breaking News Round Up).(Brief Article)
• Agricultural Biotechnology Patent Issue Settled in Favor of Plant Developers.(Pioneer Hi-Bred International)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Hess, Glenn
• Chemical Profile. (Profile).
• Prices & People: Week ending December 7, 2001.(chemical prices, week ending December 7, 2001)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• Mitsui Adds Asia Projects As Profits Decline. (Markets: Financil/Asia-Pacific).(Brief Article)
• GE Plastics Buys Kawasaki' Eps. (In Brief).(Brief Article)
• Accenture Expects Strong 1Q. (In Brief).(Accenture Ltd.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• Sumitomo Moves Forward With JV Projects Despite Profit Drops. (Markets: Financial/Asia-Pacific).(Sumitomo Chemical Company Ltd., Mitsui Chemical Co. joint venture)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• Methanol Spot methanol for prompt delivery is 32c. to 33c. per gallon. (Petrochemicals in Brief).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• AMA Asks FDA to Expedite DEHP Evaluation. (Markets).(risks of use of diethylhexyl phthalate in medical supplies)(Brief Article)
• TKT Suited to Win Fabry Disease Ruling Against Genzyme. (Markets: Life Sciences).(Genzyme General and Transkaryotic Therapies patent infringement suit)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• North American Polyurethanes Market Holds Its Own. (Markets).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• Natural Gas Jacobs Consultancy Inc.. (Houston Roundup).(Brief Article)
• Sachem Buys LPC. (News In Brief).(Laporte Performance Chemicals)(Brief Article)
• MedImmune Acquires FluMist Maker Aviron. (News).(Brief Article)
• Enron Bankruptcy Creates Uncertainty For Future of Commodity Chemicals Trading: Independent exchanges such as ChemConnect, CheMatch could benefit.(Statistical Data Included)(Company Profile)
  by Sauer, Pamela
• Air Products Intros New Tech. (Business in Brief).(Air Products and Chemicals Inc. to introduce new monitoring service)(Brief Article)
• OM Group Inc. plans to offer $400 million in senior subordinated notes due 2011 through a private placement. (Financial in Brief).(Brief Article)
• Multifunctionality and Mildness Drive Specialty Surfactants: Wipes are a new product introduction that is helping to drive the specialty surfactant market. (Focus 2001: Cosmetic Raw Materials).(Statistical Data Included)
  by Challener, Cynthia
• Sudzucker Acquires Remy Industries. (Breaking News Roundup).(Brief Article)
• Chevron Phillips Expands Normal Alpha Olefins Capacity. (News).(Brief Article)
• Pfizer Plans R&D Expansion. (Markets: Life Sciences).(Brief Article)
• Lower Feedstock and Energy Costs Bode Well for 2002. (Markets).(petrochemicals)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Hoffman, John
• SNPE Stresses Need to Reopen Toulouse Plant. (News: Europe).(following September explosion)(Brief Article)
• Hazelnut Oil. (Corner).(prices remain static)(Brief Article)
• Plastic Foams Slated for Good Growth Numbers.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• Although Struggling, Polymers Appear Fundamentally Sound. (News: Europe).(Statistical Data Included)
  by Milmo, Sean
• Dow Will Idle TDI Capacity in Texas. (News).(Dow Chemical Co., toluene di-isocyanate)(Brief Article)
• Job and People.(hirings and promotions)(Brief Article)
• Prices & People.(chemical prices list)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
• SEC Seeks Better Disclosure... (Management In Brief).(Securities and Exchange Commission)(Brief Article)

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