Chemical
September 10, 2008
The Associated Press reports that a spokeswoman for a joint petrochemicals venture between Dow Chemical Co. and a Kuwaiti company says the search is narrowing for a headquarters site in
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September 3, 2008
Government toxicologists have reiterated safety concerns about a Bisphenol, a chemical used in baby bottles and food containers, just weeks after the Food and Drug declared the substance safe, according
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August 18, 2008
The Associated Press reports that, despite ongoing safety concerns from parents, consumer groups and politicians, a chemical used in baby bottles, canned food and other items is not dangerous, federal
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August 13, 2008
West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin''s office acknowledged that he met twice with DuPont as it planned to appeal a $196 million punitive damage award in a West Virginia pollution case,
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July 21, 2008
Reuters reports that an $11 billion joint plastics venture between Dow Chemical and a unit of Kuwait Petroleum Corp will be based in Michigan, the two companies said in a
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July 16, 2008
According to the Associated Press, Dow Chemical and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have agreed on a plan requiring the company to clean up dioxin contamination in a Saginaw, Michigan
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July 14, 2008
According to the Associated Press, industrial products and equipment manufacturer Illinois Tool Works Inc. said recently that it acquired Dow Chemical Co.''s Trymer polyisocyanurate rigid foam business. Financial details were
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July 11, 2008
According to the Associated Press, chemical company Ashland Inc. said recently it will acquire Hercules Inc. in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $2.6 billion. Ashland has agreed to pay Hercules
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July 9, 2008
According to the Associated Press, Chemtura Corp. said recently it is raising prices of nonylphenol, a chemical used in cleaning products, by 14 cents per pound.The price hike, effective for
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June 27, 2008
According to Reuters, Dow Chemical Co, the biggest U.S. chemicals manufacturer, said recently it will boost its prices as much as 25 percent, institute freight surcharges and cut output of
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