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Articles in January, 2003 issue of Chemical Market Reporter

• Cambrex Corp. (Jobs and People).(Brief Article)
• Engelhard, Nippon in special-effects pigments deal. (Business in Brief).(Engelhard Corp. and Nippon Sheet Glass form an alliance)(Brief Article)
• ...And webMethods expands. (IT in Brief).(integration software provider webMethods Inc. is expanding)(Brief Article)
• Nitrogen fertilizer pricing sees steady rise. (Inorganics).
  by Savage, Eleanor Van
• Consumer product majors soak in a renewed outlook: led by Procter & Gamble, top consumer product majors show improved financial performance and a better outlook for 2003. (Focus 2003: Soaps & Detergents).
  by Arnum, Patricia Van
• Engelhard Corp. (Specialties: Pricing).(kaolin-based pigments prices raised)(Brief Article)
• Dow Chemical Company. (Plastics in Brief).(epoxy products, intermediates business raises Derakane epoxy vinyl ester resins prices)(Brief Article)
• EU legislation on GMOs may be delayed another year. (News: Europe).
  by Milmo, Sean
• Novartis ups stake in Roche. (News).(Brief Article)
• Sri Mosur. (Jobs and People).(becomes a vice president at Austin Chemical Company Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Susan M. Stalnecker. (Jobs and People).(DuPont)(Brief Article)
• SAP expects higher software revenue. (IT in Brief).(Brief Article)
• DuPont. (Oils in Brief).(Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.)(commercial agricultural seed business)(Brief Article)
• Introgen Therapeutics Inc. (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Watch).(Advexin)(Brief Article)
• Demand for vitamin E is on the rise, leading prices upward. (Pharmaceuticals & Fine Chemicals).(Industry Overview)
  by Krause, Carey
• Rhodia admits communication fell short after site leak. (News: Europe).(cyclohexane leak at Rhodia's polyamide intermediates facility was not properly communicated)(Brief Article)
• UCB bags Air Products Biz. (News in Brief).(UCB Group acquires liquid resins business from Air Products and Chemicals Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Proligo ups oligonucleotides production capacity. (News).(Brief Article)
• Locus Discovery Inc. (Jobs and People).(Robert I. Taber joins scientilic advisory board)(Brief Article)
• Meetings calendar.(for January-February 2003)(Calendar)
• CIDX forms new security unit. (IT in Brief).(Chemical Industry Data Exchange, Chemicals Sector Cyber-Security Information Sharing Forum launch Chemicals Sector Cyber-Security Practices, Standards and Technology Initiatives)(Brief Article)
• Charkit Chemical Corp. (Cosmetics in Brief).(offers 100% fruit-derived oil and extract ingredients)(Brief Article)
• Genzyme General. (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Watch).(unaudited 2002 revenues)(Brief Article)
• PVC producers push for price increases in 2003 as feedstock costs rise and demand improves. (Plastics & Coatings).
  by Hoffman, Jahn
• Solutia warns of loss. (News in Brief).(in the 4th quarter)(Brief Article)
• Genencor buys Rhodia's enzyme business. (Breaking News Roundup).(Genencor International Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Nova to purchase Deltech's polystyrene business. (News).(Nova Chemicals Inc., Deltech Polymers Corp.)(Brief Article)
• Oxford, Celanese, Elemica link. (IT in Brief).
• Acetic Acid. (Petrochemicals in Brief).
• Clariant. (Specialties Pricing).(Brief Article)
• DSM forms alliance with Crucell. (News: Europe).(Brief Article)
• SCAQMD leaves door open for perc. (News).(South Coast Air Quality Management District)(Brief Article)
• Bayer agrees to settle rebate complaint. (Breaking News: Roundup).(Brief Article)
• Wall Street analysts look ahead to a challenging but improved new year as energy costs soar: major chemicals analysts slash fourth quarter and 2003 estimates on higher energy prices. (Financial).
  by Chang, Joseph
• Consulting Resources Corp. (Jobs and People).(appoints Ari Yeskel as project manager)(Brief Article)
• Cookson Electronics PWB Materials and Chemistry. (Jobs and People).(promotes Carl Chiang to business director of North China)(Brief Article)
• 3M completes Solvay buy. (Business in Brief).(3M's Dyneon L.L.C. completes its acquisition of Solvay Fluoropolymers Inc.)(Brief Article)
• EDS, Air Liquide team. (IT in Brief).(EDS will manage Air Liquide's telecommunications network over five years)(Brief Article)
• Rhodia. (Detergent Additives Roundup).(Rhodia introduces its Repel-O-Tex PF 594 soil release agent)(Brief Article)
• Celanese Chemicals. (Petrochemicals in Brief).(ethyl acetate, n-butyl acetate selling prices in Europe, Asia will rise)(Brief Article)
• Ashland Specialty Chemical Company. (Specialties: Pricing).(prices raised)(Brief Article)
• Turkey's new government. (Europe in Brief).(bids for stake in Petkim invited)(Brief Article)
• Lonza expands microbial fermentation plant. (Breaking News: Roundup).(Brief Article)
• Cytec rises on higher 2003 guidance; Albemarle misses estimates in 4Q. (News).
• Andreas Kreimeyer. (Jobs and People).(joins the board of executive directors at BASF)(Brief Article)
• EC approves Brenntag JV. (Business in Brief).(distribution of industrial chemicals)(Brief Article)
• IBM, Flour team. (IT in Brief).(Brief Article)
• Kaolin Huber Engineered Materials. (Inorganics in Brief).(price increase for kaolin)(Brief Article)
• Biodiesel. (Oils in Brief).(West Central Soy)(Brief Article)
• Epimmune Inc. (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Watch).(therapeutic, multi-epitope vaccine in lung and colorectal patients)(Brief Article)
• BTX. (Petrochemicals in Brief).(prices for benzene, toluene, mixed xylene)(Brief Article)
• Rhodia reorganizes to focus on partnership strategy. (News: Europe).
  by Milmo, Sean
• Shell opens benzene unit. (News in Brief).(Shell Chemical Co.)(Brief Article)
• DuPont announces profit shortfall. (News).(for its fourth quarter)(Brief Article)
• SiteSmith Inc. (Jobs and People).(Southwall Technologies Inc. appoints senior vice president, chief financial officer)(Brief Article)
• DuPont buys zircon rights. (Business in Brief).(from BeMax Resources NL )(Brief Article)
• PwC launches new service. (Management in Brief).(PricewaterhouseCoopers, offers integrated security dashboard)(Brief Article)
• The Cosmetics and personal care market recovers in 2002. (Cosmetics & Personal Care).(sales)
  by Guzman, Doris de
• Forest Laboratories Inc. (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Watch).(fiscal 2003 third quarter results)(Brief Article)
• Ineos silicas. (Europe in Brief).(Brief Article)
• Chevron ups MTBE phaseout. (News in Brief).(to use ethanol as an oxygenate in its California gasoline)(Brief Article)
• Croda to expand lipid production at its Leek site. (Breaking News Roundup).(Brief Article)
• DuPont and Bunge enter into $800 million food ingredients alliance. (News).(Brief Article)
• Wercs, J.D. Edwards link. (IT in Brief).(Brief Article)
• Dow's chiral tool kit expands with exclusive DuPHOS license. (Markets: Custom Manufacturing).(Brief Article)
• Polyclad Laminates Inc. (Specialties in Brief).(Brief Article)
• Kemira set to expand calcium sulfate for paper. (News: Europe).(Brief Article)
• ISP bids for Ameripol assets. (News in Brief).(Brief Article)
• PolyOne collapses on fourth quarter miss. (News).
• 2002 saw prices of petrochemicals improve, but margins remain elusive. (Petrochemicals).
  by Brown, Robert
• Pavilion Technologies Inc. (Jobs and People).(hires Kami Sefidrou as a senior consultant)(Brief Article)
• Biotechnology Council of New Jersey Inc. (Jobs and People).(names Debbie Hart as president of the board of trustees)(Brief Article)
• Watson acquires Novartis's pain products. (Business in Brief).(Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. is acquiring the US rights to the Fioricet and Fiorinal product lines)(Brief Article)
• ChemConnect reports gains. (IT in Brief).(ChemConnect Inc. doubles its pro forma transaction volume in 2002)(Brief Article)
• Tall oil. (Chemical Profile).(an overview of the tall oil industry)(Industry Overview)
• Surfactant producers take a cautious path: consolidation, restructuring and overcapacity mark the surfactants market as producers proceed with caution. (Focus 2003: Soaps & Detergents).(Industry Overview)
  by Challener, Cynthia
• Amgen's Enbrel closing in on psoriasis market. (Life Sciences).
  by Krause, Carey
• Polypropylene Producers. (Plastics in Brief).(prices to rise)(Brief Article)
• Novartis revives Sandoz brand name. (News: Europe).(Brief Article)
• Dow prepares for a potential strike at Freeport. (News).
  by Taylor, Gary

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