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Explosion damages chemical plant in Midland, Texas

December 20, 2012
An explosion Tuesday night at Omega Treating Chemicals in southeast Midland, Texas, damaged an oil tanker truck and two boats.
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Global chemicals industry set for huge overhaul

December 19, 2012
The global chemicals industry is set to go through revolutionary changes on a scale it has not seen for 75 years, dramatically changing the industry over the next few years, according to Kevin Swift of the American Chemistry Council.
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LSB to build $120 million nitric acid plant in Arkansas

December 5, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY — Chemical manufacturer LSB Industries, Inc. announced Tuesday plans to build a $120 million nitric acid plant in El Dorado, Ark.
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Dow delineates long-term strategy

December 4, 2012
MIDLAND, Mich. -- At its 2012 Investor Forum, The Dow Chemical Co. shared with investors “strategic interventions and key catalysts that will enable Dow to achieve near-term targets and
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Sasol commences FEED phase for $21 billion Louisiana gas-to-liquids facility

December 4, 2012
LAKE CHARLES, La. -- South African-based energy and chemicals company, Sasol, says it will proceed with front-end engineering and design (FEED) phase for an integrated, 96,000 bbl/d gas-to-liquids (GTL)
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Dover Chemical cited for hazardous material release at Ohio plant

November 29, 2012
DOVER, Ohio — Dover Chemical Co. has been cited for 47 health and safety violations and faces $545,000 in fines after an unexpected release of hazardous materials led to
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Heating oil sparks fire at South Carolina chemical plant

November 28, 2012
FORT MILL, S.C. — A fire Tuesday at the Nation Ford Chemical plant in Fort Mill, S.C., forced several employees to evacuate and caused approximately $100,000 in damage, The
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Ga. chemical manufacturer cited for safety violations following plant explosion

November 27, 2012
DALTON, Ga. — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited a Dalton, Ga., chemical manufacturer for safety violations related to a plant explosion
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CEOs see emerging nations surge as U.S., Germany and Japan face changing game

November 21, 2012
WASHINGTON — Over the next five years, 20th-century manufacturing stalwarts like the United States, Germany and Japan will be challenged to maintain their competitive edge against emerging nations such
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Japan signs deal with India on rare earth production

November 20, 2012
TOKYO — Japan signed an agreement to import 4,100 tons of rare earths a year from India in its second deal this month to diversify supply from China for the
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