Chemical News

Fifty years ago, almost all paint contained high levels of organic solvents. You could easily tell by the strong odor when you opened the can and as you applied the paint. via Earth Times

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“Despite softness in U.S. automotive and housing markets, our first quarter results reflect strong volume gains across most businesses which demonstrates the improved geographic and end use diversity of the company's portfolio”

Comtex May 7, 2008 ---- Highlights * Net sales increased to $985 million from $702 million over the same period last year; -- Strategic investments enabled strong volume gains over prior year * Adjusted EBITDAR ... via Fox News

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Federal environmental regulators say a paint and stain manufacturer in Newburyport has paid a $266,800 penalty for selling products containing chemicals that had not been properly registered. via Boston.com

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Mr. O'Leary currently serves as a director of several other public companies, including Futuremedia PLC , a learning and communications company, and NeoGenomics, Inc. via PR-inside.com

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“We've never had complaints about compensation”

Five years ago, William Doyle was already a wealthy man, earning a good salary of $780,000 a year to head Potash Corp. via Globeinvestor.com

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Continued investments in the Petroleum Refining Industry to boost capacity of low-sulfur transportation fuels have kept the pressure on hydrogen producers to keep up investments on new capacity. via Market Wire

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- Fertilizer company Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU) will be in on solid ground when the inevitable bottom of the agricultural commodities cycle hits - thanks to its recent retail acquisitions, CEO Mike Wilson told shareholders Wednesday.

Agrium closed its $2.5 billion takeover of UAP Holdings Inc. this week, making the Calgary-based company the largest distributor of farm inputs in North America.

The company has also made acquisitions in Europe and China recently.

Many of Agrium's peers have avoided the retail business "which makes me happy. We don't need them around," Wilson said at the company's annual meeting. Read more

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AMSTERDAM, Netherlands : Akzo Nobel NV, maker of paints and industrial coatings, reported a rise in sales and a fall in earning in the first quarter on Wednesday. via International Herald Tribune

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“If the parties find common ground on the three open issues, it could be settled quickly”

About 60 workers locked out of Calgon Carbon Corp.'s Neville Island plant since Feb. via Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

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“Businesses fighting for a competitive edge need a unified communications system that makes their people more productive while lowering overall costs”

ShoreTel , Inc. , a leading provider of Pure IP Unified Communications solutions, today announced that plastics supplier A. Schulman has replaced the phone systems in ten North American facilities with a ... via Customer Interaction Solutions

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