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India 1Q base metals output rises; gold production down Aug 01,2007
India's state-run and private companies produced 303,400 metric tons of aluminium in the first quarter of the financial year that started in April, up 11% from a year earlier, a government statement said Tuesday. >>>
Industrial Gas Maker Linde Reports 1st-Half Profit Up at $838.17 Million Aug 01,2007
FRANKFURT, Germany - Industrial gas and chemical company Linde AG said Monday that its net profit in the first six months of the year rose nearly 15 percent, lifted by its acquisition of rival BOC Group PLC and strong growth in its gas and engineering units. The Munich-based company earned euro614 million (US$838.17 million) in the January-June...>>>
Chemicals firm Lubrizol opens plant in Senawang Aug 01,2007
US-BASED Lubrizol Corporation, the world’s leading specialty chemicals company, has opened its new facility in Senawang, Seremban, to serve its growing global market. The injection moulding compounds plant under Lubrizol Advanced Materials Malaysia Sdn Bhd, formerly known as Noveon Malaysia Sdn Bhd, will make products for the estane engineered p...>>>
BASF to delist from New York Stock Exchange Aug 01,2007
31 July 2007 - BASF is to file for voluntary delisting of its American Depositary Shares from the New York Stock Exchange. The delisting is expected to become effective on 6 September when the company’s American Depositary Receipts will no longer be traded. The ADR program will be maintained, however, so that investors will not need to exchange ...>>>
Thermotec the new name for Sertec Plastics Aug 01,2007
31 July 2007 - Thermotec Plastics is the new name for Sertec Plastics, effective 2 July. The company will continue to operate from its existing premises in Witton, Birmingham. Sertec Plastics was acquired from Sertec Group Holdings, which specialises in metal pressings for the automotive trade, by Thermotec owner and managing director Mike McDon...>>>
Polyethylene Market Update in North America, July 30, 2007 Aug 01,2007
Volume: Very high Price: Higher It was an interesting week for Polyethylene trading, with anxiety building ahead of contract settlements. After a busy previous week, the spot market started out quiet and steady on Monday. A heavy flow of offers began on Tuesday, prices were mostly $.03/lb higher than end of June levels. Then midweek, indice...>>>
Martin H. Richenhagen of AGCO joins PPG Industries board Aug 01,2007
01 Aug 2007 - Directors of PPG Industries have elected Martin H. Richenhagen a member of the company's board, effective Sept. 1, 2007. He is chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of AGCO Corp., Duluth, Ga., manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment. Richenhagen joined AGCO in March 2004 as president and chi...>>>