Chemical Newswire
Huntsman Announces Second Quarter 2008 Common Dividend
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, May 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that the company's board of directors has declared a $0.10 per share cash dividend on its common stock. The dividend is payable on June 30, 2008, to stockholders of record as of June...
Cabot Aerogel and Birdair, Inc., Announce First New Tensotherm(TM) with Nanogel(R) Aerogel Fabric Membrane Roof Installation
BOSTON and RADFORD, Va., May 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Cabot Aerogel, a business of Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) and Birdair, Inc., a global leader in tensile fabric roofing systems, announced the first installation of their new energy-efficient fabric tensile roofing product...
Cabot Corporation to Host Analyst Day
BOSTON, May 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) announced today that Patrick Prevost, President and CEO, and senior management will host an analyst day on Thursday, May 29, 2008. Cabot's presentations and remarks will be webcast by Thomson beginning at approximately...
Georgia-Pacific to Distribute First Quarter 2008 Financial Information On May 15
ATLANTA, May 9 PRNewswire — Georgia-Pacific LLC will make available to current or potential investors selected first quarter 2008 financial information on May 15, with a supplemental presentation to follow. Qualifying individuals who have not previously done so must request this...
China Clean Energy Announces Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2008 Results
FUQING CITY, China, May 9 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China Clean Energy Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CCGY) ("China Clean Energy", the "Company") today announced that it will conduct a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Monday, May 12, 2008 to discuss the first quarter 2008...
Texas Petrochemicals Elects New Board Members and Expands the Size of Its Board of Directors
HOUSTON, May 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Texas Petrochemicals, Inc. (OTC: TXPI.PK), a Houston based petrochemical company that provides a diverse range of quality products to chemical and refining companies worldwide, recently announced the election of its new board of directors at its...
Hilex Poly Receives Court Approval Of Its First Day Motions
HARTSVILLE, S.C., May 9 PRNewswire — Hilex Poly Co., LLC, ("Hilex" or "the Company"), the world's largest plastic bag company, announced that on May 7th, it received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware of its first day motions, which were submitted as...
Cabot Board Declares Dividend
BOSTON, May 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — On Thursday, May 8, 2008, the Board of Directors of Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share on all outstanding shares of the Corporation's common stock. The dividend is payable on June 13, 2008 to...
Huntsman Releases 2008 First Quarter Results
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, May 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) First Quarter 2008 Highlights — Revenues for the first quarter of 2008 were $2,540.4 million, an increase of 13% as compared to $2,251.9 million for the first quarter of 2007. — Net income...
Bio-Clean International, Inc. to Participate in National Teleconference Forum on May 9th
COSTA MESA, Calif., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Bio-Clean International, Inc. (Pink Sheets: BCLN) and its subsidiary company, American Bio-Clean Corporation 791-2772 ir@Bio-Cleanintl.com SOURCE Bio-Clean International, Inc.
NuCO2 Inc. Reports Third Quarter and Nine Month Results
STUART, Fla., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — NuCO2 Inc. (Nasdaq: NUCO), the largest supplier in the U.S. of bulk CO2 systems and services for carbonating fountain beverages, today reported results for the fiscal three and nine months ended March 31, 2008. — Total revenues for the...
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Announces Webcast of Presentation at Baird Growth Stock Conference
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE: MTD) today announced the webcast of its presentation at the Baird Growth Stock Conference in Chicago on Thursday, May 15, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. Central Time (10:30 a.m. Eastern Time). To hear a live...
Raising the Bar on MonoPropyleneGlycol USP/EP
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, May 8 PRNewswire — LyondellBasell Industries has completed Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) certification of its management systems at its plants in Fos-sur-Mer, France, and Botlek, The Netherlands, where MonoPropyleneGlycol USP/EP (MPG-USP/EP...
Arabian American Development Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
DALLAS, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Arabian American Development Co. (Nasdaq: ARSD) today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. Quarterly Highlights: * Total revenues increased 32% to $31.2 million from $23.7 million in the year ago period. * The South...
Griffon Corporation Announces Operating Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2008
JERICHO, N.Y., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Griffon Corporation (NYSE: GFF) today reported operating results for the second quarter of fiscal 2008, ended March 31, 2008. Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 were $320.3 million, compared to $369.1 million in the second quarter...
American Pacific Reports Revenue Increase of 11% and Net Income of $1.6 Million for Fiscal 2008 Second Quarter
LAS VEGAS, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Pacific Corporation (Nasdaq: APFC) today reported financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2008. We provide non-GAAP measures as a supplement to financial results based on GAAP. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP...
Tasker Products Schedules Conference Call to Present Its First Quarter 2008 Financial Results and Recent Progress
FAIR LAWN, N.J., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Tasker Products Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: TKER) today announced that it has scheduled a conference call to present the financial results of its first quarter ended March 31, 2008 and recent progress on Thursday, May 15, 2008, at 4:15 pm...
Tredegar Board Declares Dividend
RICHMOND, Va., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The board of directors of Tredegar Corporation (NYSE: TG) declared a quarterly dividend of four cents per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on July 1, 2008, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June...
Albemarle Corporation 2008 Investor Conference
RICHMOND, Va., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) a leading global specialty chemicals company, announced today that it will hold its 2008 Investor Conference on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, in Houston, Texas. Mark C. Rohr, president and chief executive officer...
ICO, Inc. Announces the Election of Phillip D. Ashkettle to its Board of Directors and the Resignation of Charles T. McCord, III as a Director
HOUSTON, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ICO, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICOC), global producer of custom polymer powders and plastic film concentrates, today announced that the Board of Directors elected Phillip D. Ashkettle to the Board of Directors effective May 8, 2008 for a term that will expire...
DuPont Group Vice President Briefs Investors on Performance Materials Segment Growth Drivers
NEW YORK, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — At an investor conference here today, Diane H. Gulyas, group vice president — DuPont Performance Materials, outlined the segment's key growth drivers for 2008 and beyond. With more than $6 billion in annual sales, DuPont Performance...
Update - SC Johnson Alerts Consumers to Protect Them from a Fake Check Scam
RACINE, Wis., May 8 PRNewswire — SC Johnson is today updating their alert to the general public about a consumer scam involving fraudulent bank checks issued as a result of a supposed Consumers Reward Program. On May 1, 2008, we alerted the public to a scam that involves a letter to...
NanoMarkets Releases White Paper Titled, 'Five Opportunities for Indium Tin Oxide Replacement'
GLEN ALLEN, Va., May 8 PRNewswire — NanoMarkets, an industry analyst firm, has just issued a new white paper on Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) replacement opportunities. The paper was drawn from a previously issued NanoMarkets report, "The Future of ITO: Transparent Conductor and ITO...
The DuPont Challenge(C) Science Essay Competition Recognizes Scientific Ideas of Gifted Teens
WILMINGTON, Del., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — A possible aquatic cure for psoriasis inspired by an episode of the ABC-TV show Ugly Betty and how a technology called transgenic pharming has enabled the commercialization of spider silk are the winners of the 2008 DuPont Challenge(C...
NuCO2 INC. Shareholders Approve Merger Agreement with Affiliates of Aurora Capital Group
STUART, Fla., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — NuCO2 Inc. (Nasdaq: NUCO) announced that at the Company's Special Meeting of Shareholders held today, NuCO2's shareholders overwhelmingly voted to approve the merger agreement with affiliates of Aurora Capital Group. "We are pleased with the...
Ball Receives Sustainable Packaging Leadership Awards for PET Wine Bottles
BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) has received two Sustainable Packaging Leadership Awards for its 750mL PET wine bottles for Painted Turtle wines from Artisan Wine Company of British Columbia. Ball received the Canadian Packaging Magazine...
Met-Pro Corporation Named a Top Manufacturing Company for Second Consecutive Year by Start-It Magazine
HARLEYSVILLE, Pa., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Raymond J. De Hont, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Met-Pro Corporation (NYSE: MPR), announced today that the Company has been recognized for the second consecutive year as one of the world's "Top Small to Midsize Manufacturers" by...
Flotek Industries Announces Chief Operating Officer
HOUSTON, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Flotek Industries, Inc. (NYSE: FTK), a technology driven growth company servicing the oil, gas, and mining industries, announces the promotion of Downhole Tool President Steve Reeves to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating...
Resin Systems to Hold First Quarter Results Teleconference and Webcast
CALGARY, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Resin Systems Inc. ("RS") (RS - TSX / RSSYF - OTCBB), a technology innovator that develops advanced composite products for infrastructure markets, will hold its first quarter results teleconference and webcast on May 15, 2008 at 11 a.m. (EDT)/9 a.m...
Peerless Mfg. Co. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results
DALLAS, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Peerless Mfg. Co. (the "Company"), (Nasdaq: PMFG), today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2008. Q3 fiscal 2008 compared to Q3 fiscal 2007 Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2008 were $32.5 million...
API and Raw Material Supply Concerns Focal Point of Pharma ChemOutsourcing Conference September 8-9 in New Jersey
LONG BRANCH, N.J., May 8 PRNewswire — When pharmaceutical and biotech chemistry sourcing management gathers in Long Branch, NJ in September to meet at the Pharma ChemOutsourcing Conference & Exhibition, areas of special interest will be starting materials and Active Pharmaceutical...
Newell Rubbermaid Declares Dividend on Common Stock
ATLANTA, May 8, 2008 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NYSE: NWL) today announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share on the company's common stock. On an annual basis, this is an indicated rate of $0.84. The dividend is payable June 13...
MGP Ingredients, Inc. Schedules Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter Financial Release Date, Conference Call
ATCHISON, Kan., April 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — MGP Ingredients, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGPI) will report its fiscal 2008 third quarter financial results prior to the market's opening on Thursday, May 8, to be followed by an investor conference call that day at 10 a.m. central time. The...
MGP Ingredients Announces New Secured Credit Agreement
ATCHISON, Kan., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — On May 5, 2008, MGP Ingredients, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGPI) entered a new accounts receivable and inventory borrowing base secured credit agreement with Commerce Bank, N.A., as agent, and Commerce Bank, N.A., BMO Capital Markets Financing, Inc...
OM Group Announces Record 2008 First-Quarter Results
CLEVELAND, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — OM Group, Inc. (NYSE: OMG) today announced record net sales and operating profit for its first quarter ended March 31, 2008. Net sales were $480.8 million compared with $216.2 million in the corresponding period of 2007. Revenue more than doubled...
ICO, Inc. Announces Financial Results for Second Quarter Ended March 31, 2008
HOUSTON, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ICO, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICOC), global producer of custom polymer powders and plastic film concentrates, today announced its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. Second Quarter Highlights — Revenues of $112.1 million, an increase of $17.4...
Polymer Group, Inc. Announces First Quarter Results
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Polymer Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: POLGA; POLGB) (PGI) announced results of operations for the first quarter ended March 29, 2008. Operational highlights included: — Sales continued to increase to record levels with first quarter...
Valhi Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
DALLAS, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: VHI) reported a net loss of $5.9 million, or $.05 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2008 as compared to net income of $26.1 million, or $.22 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2007. The Company's results in 2007...
Quality Distribution, Inc. Announces First Quarter Results
TAMPA, Fla., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Quality Distribution, Inc. (Nasdaq: QLTY) (the "Company") today reported the results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2008. Total revenue for the quarter increased 17.1% over the first quarter of 2007 from $178.1 million to $208.5 million...
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend
SASKATOON, SK, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of US $0.10 per share payable August 8, 2008 to shareholders of record July 18, 2008. SOURCE Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan...
Calgon Carbon Awarded Montreal UV Contract
PITTSBURGH, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE: CCC) announced today that it has been selected by the City of Montreal to supply Sentinel(R) UV Disinfection Systems (Sentinel(R) Systems) at three of its drinking water production plants. The contract is valued...
Quaker Chemical Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Board of Directors of Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE: KWR) today declared a quarterly dividend of $.23 per share, payable on July 31, 2008, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 17, 2008. Quaker Chemical...
MIPSolutions, Inc. Reduces Expense and Development Time Associated With Precious Metal Extraction
SPOKANE, Wash., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — MIPSolutions, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MSOL) Recent testing in MIPSolution's laboratory at the University of Utah has revealed a significant development in the area of Molecularly Imprinting. It was discovered that Molecularly Imprinted...
Patrick Harper Named Business Development Manager of MHF Packaging Solutions
PITTSBURGH, May 7 PRNewswire — MHF Logistical Solutions Inc. (MHF-LS), a leading provider of packaging, transportation and logistics, announced today that Patrick Harper has been named business development manager of the company's packaging division, MHF Packaging Solutions. "Pat brings...
VWR Funding, Inc. to Hold First Quarter 2008 Financial Results Conference Call
WEST CHESTER, Pa., May 7 PRNewswire — VWR Funding, Inc., the parent company of VWR International, LLC, a leading global laboratory supply company, will hold a conference call on Monday, May 19th to discuss its first quarter financial results. Who: John M. Ballbach, Chairman, President...
U.S. Calls on Global Producers to Help Develop Increased Chemical Controls for Meth Precursors, Controlled Pharmaceuticals;
Lauds Mexico as Example of Effective International Cooperation Against Meth Production, Trafficking ST. LOUIS, May 7 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Flanked by leaders from the world's largest producing nations of methamphetamine precursor chemicals, and some of the principal consumers of...
DuPont and Dainippon Screen to Develop Printed OLED Technology for Growing Flat Panel Displays Market
WILMINGTON, Del. and KYOTO, Japan, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — DuPont (NYSE: DD) and Dainippon Screen Manufacturing Co., Ltd., today announced their intention to form a strategic alliance to develop integrated manufacturing equipment for printed organic light emitting diode (OLED...
Exousia Subsidiary AEGEON Sees Revenue Increase Over 40%
SUGAR LAND, Texas, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Exousia Advanced Materials, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: EXOU) is pleased to announce that AEGEON, the company's recently acquired industrial coatings manufacturing and distribution facility, increased its April 2008 revenue over the prior...
Smurfit-Stone Announces Results of Voting from Annual Stockholders Meeting
CHICAGO, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation (Nasdaq: SSCC) announced at its annual stockholders meeting today that each of the company's directors was re-elected to additional one-year terms. Smurfit-Stone's board consists of 10 directors, nine of whom are...
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Met-Pro Corporation /
In the news release, Met-Pro Corporation (NYSE: MPR) Receives Equipment Order Totaling in Excess of $600,000, issued earlier today by Met-Pro Corporation over PR Newswire, the headline should read "Met-Pro Corporation's Duall Business Unit Receives Equipment Order Totaling in Excess of $600,000...
Naples Announces Retirement from Quaker Chemical Following 13 Years as Chief Executive Officer
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Ronald J. Naples, who, over the past 13 years has led Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE: KWR) to become an integrated, global company and almost tripled its market capitalization, has announced plans to step down as CEO in October. Naples...
Sika Further Strengthens Polymer Flooring Business in North America
LYNDHURST, N.J., May 7 PRNewswire — With its second acquisition in North America this year, Sika has added another long-respected player into its Industrial Flooring business in this region. The ICS Garland polymer flooring business, with its strong portfolio of epoxy, polyurethane, and...
Derma Sciences Signs With Amerinet for MEDIHONEY(TM) Wound & Burn Dressings
PRINCETON, N.J., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Derma Sciences, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: DSCI), a provider of advanced wound care products, announced that it has reached a three-year supply agreement for its popular MEDIHONEY(TM) line with St Louis, MO-based Amerinet Inc., a leading...
ShengdaTech, Inc. Announces First Quarter Results
TAI'AN CITY, Shandong, China, May 7 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — ShengdaTech Inc. (Nasdaq: SDTH), a leading manufacturer of nano precipitated calcium carbonate (NPCC) in the People's Republic of China (PRC) and a major manufacturer of coal-based chemical products in Tai'an City...
ScottsMiracle-Gro Provides Instructions for Consumers to Participate in Nationwide Recall of Two Lawn and Garden Products
MARYSVILLE, Ohio, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company has undertaken a nationwide recall of four products due to concerns regarding the status of their federal registrations. Two of the products are not registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and...
Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. Reports First Quarter 2008 Earnings
INDIANAPOLIS, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. (Nasdaq: CLMT) (the "Partnership" or "Calumet") reported a net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2008 of $3.4 million compared to net income of $28.2 million for the same period in 2007...
AMCOL International (NYSE: ACO) Announces Executive Appointments
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., May 6, 2008 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AMCOL International Corp. (NYSE: ACO), a leading producer and marketer of specialty minerals and related products and services, today announced new appointments for its executive officer group. Gary L. Castagna will move...
PolyOne Names Robert M. Patterson Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
CLEVELAND, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) announced today that Robert M. Patterson has been named senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective May 12, 2008. Patterson will succeed W. David Wilson, who has served as chief financial officer...
PolyOne Announces First-quarter 2008 Results
CLEVELAND, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a leading global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today reported first-quarter revenues of $713.7 million, an 8.5 percent increase compared with revenues of $657.8 million in the...
Albemarle Corporation Names Mark C. Rohr as Chairman of the Board Effective August 1, 2008
BATON ROUGE, La., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The board of directors of Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leading global specialty chemicals manufacturer, today announced the appointment of Mark C. Rohr, age 56, as chairman, president and chief executive officer effective August...
Austin-Based Company Develops First Plastic Bottles Free of Estrogenic Activity
AUSTIN, Texas, May 6 PRNewswire — Austin-based PlastiPure has developed the FIRST plastic bottles completely free of estrogenic activity (EA). PlastiPure's patented technology allows for the production of resins free of all estrogenic activity and manufacturing methods that avoid...
Energy Biosciences Institute Funds First 49 Projects
BERKELEY, Calif., May 6 PRNewswire — The Energy Biosciences Institute, the world's largest public/private consortium dedicated to the application of biosciences to the energy sector, has announced an initial set of 49 research projects for funding during the first year of EBI's...
AREVA Selects Bonneville County, Idaho, for its Uranium Enrichment Facility
BETHESDA, Md., May 6 PRNewswire — AREVA Inc. announced today that it has selected the state of Idaho for its new U.S. uranium enrichment facility. The site is located in Bonneville County, 18 miles west of Idaho Falls, close to the Idaho National Lab. The selection was made after an...
Northern Technologies International Corporation Appoints Tilman Bernhard Frank and Koh Soo Keong to Board of Directors
MINNEAPOLIS, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Northern Technologies International Corporation (Amex: NTI) today announced the appointment of Tilman Bernhard Frank and Koh Soo Keong to its Board of Directors effective as of May 2, 2008. Mr. Frank will serve as a member of the Compensation...
Dalton Pharma Services Licenses Thermo Fisher Scientific Technology to Produce Polynucleotides for Drug Development
TORONTO, May 6 PRNewswire - Dalton Pharma Services, a privately owned Canadian pharmaceutical services provider, and Thermo Fisher Scientific have entered into an agreement under which Dalton will use a proprietary Thermo Fisher manufacturing process to produce nucleic-acid biopolymers for...
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Announces Webcast of Presentation at Bank of America Healthcare Conference
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE: MTD) today announced the webcast of its presentation at the Bank of America Healthcare Conference in Las Vegas on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at 8:40 a.m. Pacific Time (11:40 a.m. Eastern Time). To hear...
DuPont Invests $150 Million in Key Growth Markets for Ethylene Copolymers
WILMINGTON, Del., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced that it is investing approximately $150 million to expand and upgrade manufacturing facilities in Europe, the United States and Asia to meet strong demand for its specialty ethylene copolymers in...
DuPont to Open New R&D and Production Facilities for Growing Solar Energy Market
HONG KONG, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced it will soon begin construction on a research center in Hong Kong and a manufacturing facility in Shenzhen to support the rapidly growing photovoltaic (PV) solar energy industry. "Through investments in materials...
Honeywell Develops Material to Protect Photovoltaic Solar Cells in Tough Environments
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J., May 6 PRNewswire — Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today it has developed a new material to protect photovoltaic (PV) solar cells in tough environments. The new product, called Honeywell PowerShield(TM) PV325, is a material that protects PV modules &mdash...
Monsanto's Strong Cash Position Allows it to Extend Competitive Lead, Return Value to Shareowners and Farmers
NEW YORK, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Monsanto Company's (NYSE: MON) strong operating cash position gives it the resources to extend its competitive lead, Monsanto's Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Terry Crews will tell investors tomorrow. Crews will deliver...
Saft Groupe SA Reports Quartely Financial Information for the First Quarter of 2008
PARIS, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Saft, leader in the design, development and manufacture of high-end batteries for industry and defence, announces its sales for the first quarter of 2008. Sales highlights - Q1 2008 sales up 8.2% yoy to EUR149.9m, at constant exchange rates...
NL Reports First Quarter Results
DALLAS, May 5 PRNewswire-FirstCall — NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NL) today reported a net loss of $.3 million, or $.01 per share, in the first quarter of 2008 compared to net income of $5.8 million, or $.12 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2007. Component products sales...
RCAI Receives Shareholder Approval to Amend Articles of Incorporation
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., May 5 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Reclamation Consulting and Applications, Inc. (RCAI) (OTC Bulletin Board: RCAA), a world leader in productivity-enhancing, environmentally-friendly anti-stick release agents and lubricants to the mining sector, announced today that it...
Kronos Worldwide Reports First Quarter Results
DALLAS, May 5 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: KRO) today reported a net loss for the first quarter of 2008 of $.4 million, or $.01 per diluted share, compared with net income of $12.9 million, or $.26 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2007. Net sales of...
Tredegar Reports First-Quarter Results
RICHMOND, Va., May 5 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Tredegar Corporation (NYSE: TG) reported first-quarter net income from continuing operations of $3.8 million (11 cents per share) compared to $11.1 million (28 cents per share) in the first quarter of 2007. Earnings from continuing...
Calgon Carbon Awarded $7.1-Million Water Treatment Contract
PITTSBURGH, May 5 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE: CCC) announced today that it has been awarded a contract from the Palmdale Water District, Palmdale, California to supply granular activated carbon (GAC) and provide related services for the Palmdale Water...
Albemarle Optimizes Smallpox Drug Candidate for SIGA
BATON ROUGE, La., May 5 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Two American companies are teaming up for second-round test-phase production of a FDA-designated "fast track" drug candidate to treat smallpox, a deadly virus that is feared to be able to reach people through acts of bio-warfare or...
LyondellBasell to Stop Producing Polypropylene at its Morris, Illinois Plant
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, May 5 PRNewswire — LyondellBasell Industries announced today that it will stop producing polypropylene at its Morris, Ill. plant in the fourth quarter of 2008. Production will be shifted to other sites. Polyethylene production at the site will not be affected...
ScottsMiracle-Gro Announces Second Quarter Financial Results
MARYSVILLE, Ohio, May 5 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG), the world's leading marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products, today announced that a slow start to the lawn and garden season led to a decline in sales and net income for the second...
Innophos Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
CRANBURY, N.J., May 5 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Innophos Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: "IPHS"), a leading specialty phosphates producer in North America, today announced its financial results for the first quarter 2008. First Quarter Results — Net sales for the first quarter 2008 were...
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Intelligent Global Pooling Systems/
In the news release, iGPS Announces Agreement With Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc., issued Thursday, May 1, by Intelligent Global Pooling Systems over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the first paragraph, first sentence, should read "Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS Company LLC...
Innophos to Present at Bank of America 2008 BASics/Industrials Conference
CRANBURY, N.J., May 5 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Innophos Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: IPHS), a leading North American specialty phosphates producer, today announced that Randy Gress, Chief Executive Officer, will address the BASics/Industrials Conference, sponsored by Bank of America, in New...
DuPont Strengthens Commitment to Responsible Science with New Biotech Advisory Panel Members
WILMINGTON, Del., May 5 PRNewswire-FirstCall — DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced the addition of Deepak Pental, Ph.D., and Rebecca Goldburg, Ph.D., to its external Biotechnology Advisory Panel. They join the ranks of six other distinguished panel members who bring diverse viewpoints to...
Advance Nanotech Appoints New Incoming CEO and Management Changes
NEW YORK, May 5 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Advance Nanotech, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: AVNA), a leader in next generation chemical detection systems, announced today that it has confirmed the appointment of Bret Bader as its incoming Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Bader is currently Chief...
Sinoenergy Corporation Receives an $18 Million Strategic Investment and Reorganizes its Group Structure
BEJING, May 5 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Sinoenergy Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: SNEN) ("Sinoenergy" or the "Company"), a manufacturer of compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle and gas station equipment and a designer, developer and operator of CNG filling stations in the...
Webcast Alert: ICO, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2008 Earnings Webcast
HOUSTON, April 21 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ICO, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICOC) announces the following Webcast: What: Second Quarter Fiscal 2008 Earnings When: May 8, 2008 at 10:00 AM Central/11:00 AM Eastern Where: http://www.icopolymers.com How: Live over the Internet — Simply log on to...
WSP Holdings Makes Major Investments to Expand Manufacturing Capacity
WUXI, China, May 5 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — WSP Holdings Limited (NYSE: WH) ("WSP Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading Chinese manufacturer of API (American Petroleum Institute) and non-API seamless casing, tubing and drill pipes used in oil and natural gas exploration...
The Late Chief John Eversole Honored as a Pioneer of Public Service at National Chemical Safety Training in Chicago
OMAHA, Neb. and MIDLAND, Mich., May 5 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Chicago-area firefighters and emergency personnel are joining representatives of The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) and Union Pacific Railroad (UP) today to honor the late John Eversole, the former Chief of Special Operations...
AqWise Launches the Next Generation Remote N' Control(TM) Solution for Total Nitrogen Removal and Introduces Its AGAR(R) Process at IFAT 2008
MUNICH, Germany, May 5 PRNewswire — AqWise, Hall A3, Booth 300, will be launching its new Remote N' Control solution for small-to-medium sized wastewater treatment plants and highlighting its innovative AGAR(R) (Attached Growth Airlift Reactor) fixed biofilm moving bed process. The...
American Pacific to Release Financial Results and Hold Fiscal 2008 Second Quarter Investor Teleconference
LAS VEGAS, May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Pacific Corporation (Nasdaq: APFC) today announced that it will release its Fiscal 2008 second quarter financial results on Thursday, May 8, 2008. John R. Gibson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, invites you to participate in a...
DuPont Names Manring Vice President of Technology for Coatings & Color Technologies
WILMINGTON, Del., May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — DuPont (NYSE: DD) has named Lewis E. Manring as vice president of technology for its Coatings & Color Technologies business segment. Manring will oversee research and development globally for the segment, which includes DuPont Titanium...
Americas Styrenics LLC Begins Operations
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Americas Styrenics LLC (Americas Styrenics), the joint venture between The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP, announced today it began operations on May 1, 2008. The new company has the largest...
Royal Dutch Shell plc: Notification of Transactions of Directors and Connected Persons
LONDON, May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Date of Notification: 2 May 2008 Today's date: 2 May 2008 Name of Issuer: Royal Dutch Shell plc (NYSE: RDS.A; NYSE: RDS.B) Date of transaction: 2 May 2008 Notification relating to a transaction notified in accordance with: DR 3.1.4 R(1)(a) Name of...
Air Products' Electronics and Performance Materials VP to Address Bank of America BASics/Industrials Conference on May 7
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Air Products (NYSE: APD) announced today that Michael Hilton, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Electronics and Performance Materials, will be presenting at the Bank of America BASics/Industrials Conference on Wednesday, May 7...
Axon Acquires EnterSys Group, the Leading Oil & Gas SAP Consultancy in North America
JERSEY CITY, N.J., May 2 PRNewswire — Axon Americas, the leading dedicated SAP Business Transformation consultancy, announces that it has acquired EnterSys Group L.P., a leading provider of SAP consulting services to the oil, gas & chemical sectors. Texas-based EnterSys Group has...
Calgon Carbon Announces First Quarter Results
PITTSBURGH, May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE: CCC) announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. The company reported net income of $10.9 million for the first quarter of 2008, as compared to net income of $2.0 million for the first quarter of...
Lubrizol Announces Strong Earnings of $1.06 per Share for the First Quarter of 2008
CLEVELAND, May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Lubrizol Corporation (NYSE: LZ) announced that consolidated earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008 were $73.6 million, or $1.06 per diluted share, including after-tax restructuring and impairment charges of $2.9 million, or $.04...
Powered by Rynaxypyr(R), New DuPont(TM) Altacor(R) and Coragen(R) Receive Key North America Registrations
WILMINGTON, Del., May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — DuPont (NYSE: DD) has received registration approvals from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Canada Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) for DuPont(TM) Altacor(R) and DuPont(TM) Coragen(R), two new insecticides that offer...
Royal Dutch Shell Plc: Notification of Transactions of Directors and Connected Persons
LONDON, May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Date of Notification: 2 May 2008 Today's date: 2 May 2008 Name of Issuer: Royal Dutch Shell plc (NYSE: RDS.A; NYSE: RDS.B) Date of transaction: 2 May 2008 Notification relating to a transaction notified in accordance with: DR 3.1.4 R(1)(a) Name of...
Quality Distribution, Inc. to Announce First Quarter 2008 Results on May 7, 2008
TAMPA, Fla., May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Quality Distribution, Inc. (Nasdaq: QLTY) (the "Company") announced today that it intends to release first quarter 2008 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, May 7, 2008. The Company will host a conference call for investors to...
ACC Observes National Drinking Water Week
Celebrates 100 Years of Water Chlorination ARLINGTON, Va., May 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The American Chemistry Council (ACC) celebrates National Drinking Water Week, May 4-10, 2008, highlighting the importance of a safe, reliable water supply to the success of any community. "Chemistry...
Polymer Group, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Polymer Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: POLGA)(OTC Bulletin Board: POLGB), a global, technology-driven developer, producer and marketer of engineered materials, announced today it will release first quarter 2008 results after the close of...
FMC Corporation Elects Robert C. Pallash to Board of Directors
PHILADELPHIA, May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) announced today that Robert C. Pallash has been elected to the company's board of directors, effective April 22, 2008. Mr. Pallash, age 56, is president, global customer group and senior vice president of Visteon...
Pressure BioSciences, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
SOUTH EASTON, Mass., May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PBIO) ("PBI") today announced that total revenue for the first quarter of 2008 was $132,376 compared to $131,621 for the comparable period in the prior year. Revenue from the sale of PCT products...
Tredegar to Webcast Annual Meeting of Shareholders
RICHMOND, Va., May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Tredegar Corporation (NYSE: TG) announced that it will webcast its 2008 annual meeting of shareholders on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. EDT from Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, Va. To listen to the annual meeting and view...
Arabian American Development Company to Announce 2008 First Quarter Results on May 8, 2008
DALLAS, May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Arabian American Development Co. (Nasdaq: ARSD) today announced that it will be reporting 2008 first quarter results on May 8, 2008 after the close of the market. A conference call and live webcast will take place at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, on...
Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc. to Participate in Panel Discussion at the Goldman Sachs 3rd Annual Alternative Energy Conference
HOUSTON, May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc. ("SES") (Nasdaq: SYMX) announced today that Tim Vail, president and chief executive officer, will participate on the Next Generation Technologies panel at the Goldman Sachs 3rd Annual Alternative Energy Conference in...
National Inventors Hall of Fame Welcomes 2008 Inductees
AKRON, Ohio, May 1 PRNewswire — On May 2 & 3, 2008, the National Inventors Hall of Fame welcomes its 36th class of inductees. Receiving the honor for 2008 are the inventors such as Amar Bose who is known for his audio innovations, Nick Holonyak who created the LED, and chemist Ruth...
Tronox to Present at Bank of America 2008 BASics/Industrials Conference
OKLAHOMA CITY, May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Tom Adams, Tronox Incorporated (NYSE: TRX, TRX.B) chairman and chief executive officer, will speak at the Bank of America 2008 BASics/Industrials Conference in New York City on May 8, at 3:40 p.m. EDT. Interested parties can listen to the...
Webcast Alert: PolyOne Corporation Annual Shareholder Meeting
CLEVELAND, May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) announces the following webcast: What: PolyOne Corporation Annual Shareholder Meeting When: May 15, 2008 @ 9 AM, ET Where: http://www.polyone.com/en-us/investors/Pages/Calendar.aspx How: Live over the Internet...
World's Largest Scientific Society Honors Sen. Alexander, Rep. Gordon, Energy Chief Bodman
WASHINGTON, May 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The American Chemical Society (ACS) has presented its 2008 Public Service Awards to Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Rep. Bart Gordon (D-TN) and U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman for their efforts to improve America's competitiveness in...
iGPS Announces Agreement With Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc.
ORLANDO, Fla., May 1 PRNewswire — Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS Company LLC), announced today that, beginning mid-May, Dole Fresh Vegetables will begin shipping its products on iGPS' all-plastic pallet pool with embedded RFID tags. Dole Fresh Vegetables is the latest...
Amerityre Initiates Commercial Production of Solid Polyurethane Elastomer Tires
BOULDER CITY, Nev., May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Amerityre Corporation (Nasdaq: AMTY), a leading developer of polyurethane tire technologies and tire products, today announced that it has initiated commercial production of solid polyurethane elastomer tires. After successful completion...
Griffin Filters Announces NFPA-68 Compliant Dust Collectors
FARMINGDALE, N.Y., May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Griffin Filters, a subsidiary of Cemtrex Inc. (OTC: CTEI), announced the release of new National Fire Protection Association-68 (NFPA-68) compliant dust collectors designed specifically to help customers facing fines and operations...
Westlake Chemical Reports First Quarter Results
HOUSTON, May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today reported net income of $5.4 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2008. This represents a decrease from the first quarter of 2007 net income of $19.7 million, or $0.30 per...
ARI Technologies, Inc. Signs Deal With Major U.K. Firm
KENT, Wash., May 1 PRNewswire — ARI Technologies, Inc., a leading waste management technology developer has signed an agreement granting exclusive licensing rights for its patented thermochemical conversion technology to Pectel Group; a leader in the asbestos removal industry in the...
SQM Shareholders Approve Dividend Payment and Elect Board of Directors
SANTIAGO, Chile, April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) (NYSE: SQM; Santiago Stock Exchange: SQM-B, SQM-A) reported today that shareholders at the Company's Annual Shareholders' Meeting held today approved a number of proposals, including...
Albemarle to Relocate Corporate Headquarters to Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La., April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The board of directors of leading global specialty chemicals manufacturer Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) has approved a move of its corporate headquarters to Baton Rouge from Richmond, Va., continuing a series of strategic changes...
Raven Industries Introduces Fortress Pro(TM) Housewrap
SIOUX FALLS, S.D., April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Raven Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: RAVN) announces the introduction of Fortress Pro(TM) Weather Protective Barrier. This non-woven, non-perforated housewrap incorporates a unique layer of polyester fiber reinforcement that gives the...
Gulbrandsen to Increase Prices for Polyurethane Additives
ORANGEBURG, S.C., April 30 PRNewswire — Gulbrandsen Chemicals Inc. announced today that it will increase the price of T-Cat tin catalysts and CP-2 flame retardant for deliveries on or after June 1, 2008 or as contracts permit. The price for T-Cat stannous octoate products will...
Cabot Announces Second Quarter Operating Results
BOSTON, April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) today announced net income of $11 million ($0.17 per diluted common share) for the second quarter of 2008, including $8 million after-tax ($0.13 per diluted common share) of charges from certain items and a $4 million...
IKONICS Breaks Ground on Morgan Park Construction Project
DULUTH, Minn., April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — IKONICS Corporation (Nasdaq: IKNX), a Duluth based imaging technology company, will break ground May 1 at 3:00 pm on the site of the company's recently acquired 11 acre property in Morgan Park — former site of the Universal Atlas...
FMC Corporation to Address Investor Conferences in May
PHILADELPHIA, April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) today announced that William G. Walter, chairman, president and chief executive officer, and W. Kim Foster, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will address investors at separate conferences in May...
RPM to Present at Bank of America 2008 Basics/Industrials Conference
MEDINA, Ohio, April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM) announced today that Frank C. Sullivan, president and chief executive officer, will present at the Bank of America 2008 Basics/Industrials Conference on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 2:20 p.m. EDT in New York...
Monsanto Company Announces Development of New Learning Center Focused on Water Usage and Crop Production
GOTHENBURG, Neb., April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) today announced plans to create a new center that will focus on technologies, corn breeding and agronomic practices to address water management in crop production. The new center represents a $6 million...
Silfab Selects CDI Engineering Solutions for Polysilicon Technology Integration Services
PHILADELPHIA, April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — CDI Corp. (NYSE: CDI) announced today that its CDI Engineering Solutions business unit has been selected by Silfab S.p.A. to provide technology integration, basic engineering and detailed engineering services for Silfab's solar grade...
Tasker Products Hires Seasoned Financial Executive as CFO
FAIR LAWN, N.J., April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Tasker Products Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: TKER), a distributor and marketer of proprietary technology effective in inhibiting pathogenic bacteria, announced today that Doreen J. Remmen, a skilled financial executive with over 25 years...
ICL Fertilizers Signs New Potash Supply Contract With Chinese Customer
TEL AVIV, Israel, April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Israel Chemicals Ltd. ("ICL") (TASE: ICL), a multinational fertilizer and specialty chemicals company, today announced that it has signed a new potash supply agreement with a major customer in China, securing a price increase of $400 per...
Dow Corning Reports Sales and Profits for the First Quarter of 2008
MIDLAND, Mich., April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Dow Corning Corp. today reported consolidated net income of $160.4 million for the first quarter of 2008, a decrease of 13 percent from net income of $183.6 million reported in the first quarter of 2007. Sales were $1.28 billion in the...
DuPont Declares Second Quarter Dividend
WILMINGTON, Del., April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — DuPont (NYSE: DD) today declared a second quarter common stock dividend of 41 cents per share, payable June 12 to stockholders of record May 15. This dividend is the same as what was paid in the first quarter 2008. This is the 415th...
ShengdaTech Schedules Conference Call to Discuss 2008 First Quarter Results
TAI'AN, Shandong, China, April 30 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — ShengdaTech Inc. ("ShengdaTech") (Nasdaq: SDTH) a leading manufacturer of nano precipitated calcium carbonate (NPCC) in the People's Republic of China (PRC) and a major manufacturer of coal-based chemical products in Tai'an...
Tronox Incorporated Reports Preliminary 2008 First-Quarter Earnings
OKLAHOMA CITY, April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Tronox Incorporated (NYSE: TRX, TRX.B) today reported a preliminary loss from continuing operations for the 2008 first quarter of $1.4 million ($0.03 per diluted common share), compared with a loss from continuing operations for the 2007...
Shanghai CRO Service Alliance Adds Clinical Development Capabilities
SHANGHAI, China, April 30 Xinhua-PRNewswire — Today, Tigermed Consulting Ltd. joins Sundia Meditech, HD BioSciences, and NovaSecta in their CRO Service Alliance CROSA that provides R&D solutions for pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Tigermed's expertise in clinical development...
BASF Podcast: The Chemical Reporter - Why do You Get Garlic Breath?
LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, April 30 PRNewswire — Few spices are as treasured and avoided! A clove of garlic is both tasty and healthy, but after you eat it, don't be surprised if even your friends start to give you a wide berth. Quite a few people find the smell of garlic disgusting, and...
SQM Reports Earnings for the First Quarter of 2008
SANTIAGO, Chile, April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) (NYSE: SQM; Santiago Stock Exchange: SQM-B, SQM-A) reported today earnings for the first quarter of 2008 of US$64.8 million (US$0.25 per ADR), a 50.8% increase over the US$43.0 million...
Quaker Chemical Announces Record Quarterly Sales and a 44% Increase in First Quarter Earnings
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE: KWR) today announced sales for the first quarter 2008 of $147.7 million, a quarterly record, and net income of $5.1 million, increases of 18.3% and 44.0%, respectively, compared to the first quarter of...
Monsanto Executives to Address Investor Conferences in May
ST. LOUIS, April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Monsanto Company's (NYSE: MON) Terry Crews, chief financial officer and executive vice president, and Carl Casale, executive vice president, will address investors in separate investor conferences in May. Both Monsanto executives will provide...
Curtiss-Wright to Present at FBR Investor Conference
ROSELAND, N.J., April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) Vice President and CFO, Glenn E. Tynan, will present at FBR Capital Markets' 12th Annual Spring Investor Conference on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 9:00 AM. The presentation will be at the Grand Hyatt New...
Toxic Product Recall Backlash Seen As Investors File Record 21 Resolutions on Wide Range of Chemical, Product Safety Concerns
Resolutions at Avon, Dow, Kroger, and Mattel Head To Votes; With Focus on BPA, PVC, Nanomaterials, Brominated Flame Retardants, 53 Companies Targeted by Concerned Shareholders in 2008 Is Up Sharply From 20 in 2007. WASHINGTON, April 29 PRNewswire-USNewswire — In the wake of high profile...
LyondellBasell Houston Refinery Restarts Unit
HOUSTON, April 29 PRNewswire — LyondellBasell Industries announced today that its Houston refinery has returned the fluid catalytic cracking unit (FCCU) to service. The FCCU at the 268,000 barrels per day refinery was shut down for unplanned maintenance in late March. LyondellBasell...
BASF Officially Launches the Collaborative Advanced Research Initiative at Harvard University
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, April 29 PRNewswire — BASF today announced the official launch of the BASF Advanced Research Initiative at Harvard University. The Advanced Research Initiative at Harvard University represents an innovative model for university-industry...
CMAI Enhances Global Olefins Services With Two New Consultants
HOUSTON, April 29 PRNewswire — Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI) is pleased to announce the addition of two experienced consultants to the global olefins team. John Stekla joined CMAI as Director - Ethylene Studies in the Houston olefins group, with responsibility for ethylene...
The Andersons, Inc. Signs Agreement to Acquire Douglass Fertilizer & Chemical
MAUMEE, Ohio, April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE) today announced it has acquired Douglass Fertilizer & Chemical, Inc. as an addition to its Plant Nutrient Group. "Douglass Fertilizer will be an excellent addition to our Plant Nutrient Group's...
Huntsman, Al-Zamil Joint Venture Breaks Ground on New Plant
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) and Saudi-based Al-Zamil Group today announced that their joint venture, Arabian Amines Company, has broken ground on its world-scale ethyleneamines project in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. The joint venture...
A. M. Castle & Co. Reports 2008 First Quarter Results
FRANKLIN PARK, Ill., April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — A. M. Castle & Co. (NYSE: CAS), a global distributor of specialty metal and plastic products, value-added services and supply chain solutions, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. For the...
ShengdaTech Adds Three New Customers, Updates International Market Expansion
TAIAN CITY, Shandong, China, April 29 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — ShengdaTech Inc. (''ShengdaTech'' or ''The Company'') (Nasdaq: SDTH), a leading manufacturer of nano precipitated calcium carbonate (NPCC) in the People's Republic of China (PRC) and a major manufacturer of coal-based...
Georgia-Pacific Launches Talon(TM) Mining Reagents at Coal Prep 2008 to Help Coal Companies Meet Growing Global Demand
ATLANTA, April 29 PRNewswire — With coal in short supply worldwide, obtaining maximum quality and yield from coal preparation plants is vital to feeding high global demand and capitalizing on higher coal prices. With this in mind, Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC is unveiling its new...
Landauer, Inc. Reports Record Results for Second Quarter
GLENWOOD, Ill., April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Landauer, Inc. (NYSE: LDR), a recognized leader in personal and environmental radiation monitoring, today reported that its performance set new records for revenue and net income for the three and six months ended March 31, 2008. Second...
Jacobs Receives Three-Year Engineering Services Agreement From Nyrstar
PASADENA, Calif., April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE: JEC) announced today that it received a contract from Nyrstar to provide engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) and consultancy services under an Engineering Services Agreement...
IBI Initiates Discussions for Its Third Plant in Argentina
SAO PAULO, Brazil, April 29 PRNewswire — Integrated Biodiesel Industries, Ltd (IBI) announced today that it has reached preliminary agreement with Imperial Chemical Industries of Argentina (ICI Argentina) to lease for 15 years one of their dormant chemical plants. Subject to certain...
Launch of Fountain Healthcare Partners, a Life Science Venture Capital Firm
DUBLIN and NEW YORK, April 29 PRNewswire — - Announces First Close of EUR75 ($117) Million - Largest Life Science Venture Capital ("VC") Fund Launched in Ireland - One of the Largest Emerging Manager VC Funds Raised in the Life Science Sector Globally - Headquartered in Dublin, Fountain...
Marmion Industries Lays Foundation for New Manufacturing Plant
HOUSTON, April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Marmion Industries Corp (OTC Bulletin Board: MMIO), (the "Company") — an emerging manufacturer and modifier of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment — today announced that the company has recently celebrated...
Lubrizol Declares Dividend
CLEVELAND, April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — At today's Organization Meeting of the Board of Directors of The Lubrizol Corporation (NYSE: LZ), Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 31 cents per share payable June 10, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business...
Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps Files Lawsuit Against Major 'Organic' Cheater Brands
Offending Companies Claim "Organic" or "Organics" on Labels But Main Cleansing Ingredients Are Based on Conventional Agricultural and/or Petrochemical Material SAN FRANCISCO, April 28 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The family owned Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps filed a lawsuit produce liquid...
ReliOn Secures 'C' Round Financing
SPOKANE, Wash., April 28 PRNewswire — ReliOn, the leading provider of high-reliability fuel cell solutions for backup power applications, announced today that it has secured an additional U.S. $23 million in equity financing as a result of Series C funding activities. ReliOn welcomed...
Monsanto Company and Mendel Biotechnology Announce Cellulosic Biofuels Collaboration
HAYWARD, Calif. and ST. LOUIS, April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) and Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. today announced a collaborative agreement to enhance the development of Mendel's BioEnergy Seeds & Feedstocks business. Under the terms of the agreement, Mendel...
Valspar Introduces Line of Professional-Grade Stain-Blocking Primers
WHEELING, Ill., April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Valspar Corporation introduces ZAP stain-blocking primers to help battle stains and odors before applying paint. Unlike other primers, ZAP offers superior surface coverage, along with the ability to block the stains and odors common...
EDR Poll Finds Environmental Professionals, Property Buyers and Lenders Eager to Apply New Vapor Intrusion Standard During Real Estate Transactions to Protect Health and Investments
MILFORD, Conn., April 28 PRNewswire — Environmental Data Resources, Inc. (EDR), the leading U.S. provider of environmental risk information services and solutions, today announced the results of a poll indicating a high level of awareness of the health, investment and liability risks...
ScottsMiracle-Gro Reschedules Second Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call for Monday, May 5, 2008
MARYSVILLE, Ohio, April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall —The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG), the world's largest marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products, said today it has rescheduled the release of its second quarter financial results. The Company will now issue the...
Guy Meeker, CPI Card Group, Receives ACE Certification
LITTLETON, Colo., April 28 PRNewswire — CPI Card Group announces that Guy Meeker, Director of Card Manufacturing, has been awarded the prestigious ACE certification. The ACE Examination evaluates the skills and knowledge of card manufacturing professionals and is comprised of eight...
ZyGEM and New Zealand's ESR Continue Collaboration to Expand forensicGEM(TM) Family of DNA Extraction Kits
SOLANA BEACH, Calif. and HAMILTON, New Zealand, April 28 PRNewswire — ZyGEM Corp Ltd., a leading provider of advanced enzymatic tools for life sciences applications, and New Zealand's Institute of Environmental Scientific and Research (ESR), today announced that they are continuing...
Varian, Inc. to Provide nano-LC for Use in FTMS Systems
PALO ALTO, Calif., April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Varian, Inc. (NasdaqGS: VARI) announced today the availability of a nano-LC (liquid chromatography) system as an option for Varian's 920-MS Triple Quadrupole Fourier Transform Mass Spectrometer (TQ-FTMS). The Varian 216-LC, combined...
China Gengsheng Minerals, Inc. Introduces New Refractory Production Line
GONGYI, China, April 28 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China Gengsheng Minerals, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CHGS) ("Gengsheng" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer in China of industrial materials capable of withstanding high temperature, saving energy and boosting productivity in...
Railroads Urge Focus on Hazardous Material
WASHINGTON, April 25 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The nation's major freight railroads on Friday asked the Surface Transportation Board to institute a proceeding to address the very serious issue of transporting hazardous material around the country. Railroads must, under federal law...
Huntsman to Discuss First Quarter 2008 Results on Friday, May 9, 2008
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, April 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) will hold a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2008 financial results on Friday, May 9, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. ET. First quarter 2008 results will be released to the public prior to the...
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WALNUT CREEK, Calif., April 25 PRNewswire — At this year's Beltwide Cotton Conference in Nashville, Palmer pigweed, also known as Palmer amaranth, was on the tip of everyone's tongue. The weed itself is not a new issue for farmers. But what has everyone buzzing is...
MGP Ingredients, Inc. Schedules Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter Financial Release Date, Conference Call
ATCHISON, Kan., April 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — MGP Ingredients, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGPI) will report its fiscal 2008 third quarter financial results prior to the market's opening on Thursday, May 8, to be followed by an investor conference call that day at 10 a.m. central time. The...
World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology: Germany Home to Top Biotech Research and Investment
BERLIN, April 25 PRNewswire — Processes and products based on biomass and industrial biotechnology offer significant business potential for the chemical industry in a wide range of applications such as bioplastics. A panel on developments in the field of industrial biotechnology in...
Braskem Starts Up New Plant for the Production of 350,000 Tons of Polypropylene in Paulinia
SAO PAULO, Brazil, April 25 PRNewswire — Braskem (BOVESPA: BRKM3, BRKM5 and BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK), the leading company in the thermoplastic resin industry in Latin America and the third-largest resin producer in the Americas, announces the start up of its polypropylene...
DuPont Partnering with China to Increase Farm Productivity
BEIJING, April 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — DuPont (NYSE: DD) partnerships with China's public and private sectors will help increase farm productivity in the country and increase total global supply of key agricultural products, William S. Niebur, vice president — DuPont Crop...
China Agritech Engages New Independent Auditor
BEIJING, April 25 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China Agritech, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CAGC) ("China Agritech"), a leading liquid fertilizer manufacturer in China, today announced that it has engaged Grobstein, Horwath & Company, LLP ("Grobstein, Horwath & Co."), a Horwath...
Texas Petrochemicals Announces Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter Earnings and Conference Call Schedule
HOUSTON, April 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Texas Petrochemicals, Inc., (OTC: TXPI.PK) announced today it will release its fiscal 2008 third quarter financial results before the market opens on Monday, May 12, 2008. In conjunction with the release, the Company has scheduled a conference...
China Clean Energy Reiterates Outlook for 2009
FUQING CITY, China, April 25 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China Clean Energy Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CCGY) ("China Clean Energy", the "Company"), in connection with its recent announcement that it has temporarily halted biodiesel production and shifted its focus to specialty...
Goodyear Achieves Record First Quarter Results
AKRON, Ohio, April 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — — Quarterly sales up 10 percent to record $4.9 billion — Net income of $147 million, 60 cents per share, up $321 million from last year — International businesses achieve record sales, segment operating income &mdash...
Albemarle Corrects News Stories About Chemical Release in Pasadena, Texas Plant
PASADENA, Texas, April 24 PRNewswire — Albemarle Corporation would like to correct certain erroneous initial news stories reported by multiple Houston-area news outlets that a chemical release took place today at Albemarle's facility located at 2500 N. South Street, Pasadena, Texas. The...
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Announces Series of Product Registration and Regulatory Compliance Initiatives
MARYSVILLE, Ohio, April 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG), the world's largest marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products, said today it is immediately initiating a series of proactive steps aimed at strengthening its product registration...
EPA Asks Nine Major National Chains to Pull Illegal Miracle-Gro Pesticides From Shelves
CHICAGO, April 24 PRNewswire-USNewswire — U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 today reinforced its concern for the safety of consumers by issuing "stop sale, use or removal" orders to retailers Home Depot, Lowe's, Wal-Mart, Ace, Do-It-Best, True Value, Sam's Club, Meijer...
Environmental Tectonics Corporation Announces Restated Prior Period Financial Results
SOUTHAMPTON, Pa., April 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Environmental Tectonics Corporation (Amex: ETC) ("ETC" or the "Company") today announced restated financial results for the third quarter and year-to-date of fiscal 2007 and full year fiscal 2007, which ended February 23, 2007. The...
OM Group to Issue 2008 First Quarter Results on May 8, 2008
CLEVELAND, April 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — OM Group (NYSE: OMG) today announced that it plans to release its 2008 first quarter results before the market opens on May 8, 2008. The company plans to discuss these results on a conference call and live audio broadcast on the Web at 10:00...
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE: MTD) today announced first quarter results for 2008. Here are the highlights: — Sales growth in local currency was 5%. Reported sales growth was 13%, which included an 8% currency benefit...
China Clean Energy Announces Conference Call to Discuss Business Update
FUQING CITY, China, April 24 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China Clean Energy Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CCGY) ("China Clean Energy", the "Company") announced today that as of March 2008 it had temporarily halted production of biodiesel and is now shifting its focus to higher value added...
Nanophase Achieves Record First Quarter Revenue
ROMEOVILLE, Ill., April 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Nanophase Technologies (Nasdaq: NANX), a leader in nanomaterials and advanced nanoengineered products, announced that for the quarter ending March 31, 2008, total revenue was $3.05 million compared to $2.9 million in the first quarter of...
Railroads Obligated to Serve the Needs of the Nation
Eroding Common Carrier Obligation Would Only Serve to Increase Monopoly Power Over Rail Customers ARLINGTON, Va., April 24 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Speaking before the Surface Transportation Board (STB) today, American Chemistry Council's President and CEO Jack N. Gerard reaffirmed...
Shiner International Attending Triennial Interpack Exhibition in Dusseldorf, Germany
HAINAN, China, April 24 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Shiner International, Inc. (Nasdaq: BEST), an emerging global leader in the anti- counterfeiting and advanced packaging industry, today announced that the Company is attending one of the world's leading packaging shows, the Triennial...
Actio & Atrion International Launch REACHtracker(TM)
BOSTON, April 24 PRNewswire — Actio in partnership with Atrion International today announced the availability of REACHtracker(TM), a SaaS solution for managing supply chain communication and substance inventory for pre-registration and registration obligations under Europe's new REACH...
IKONICS Posts Increase in Operating Income on Record First Quarter Sales
DULUTH, Minn., April 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — IKONICS Corporation (Nasdaq: IKNX), a Duluth based imaging technology company, announced today record 2008 first quarter sales of $3,781,000, an 8% increase over the first quarter of last year. Operating income was $47,000 compared to a...
CMAI's Newest Reference Tool, the 'Handbook of the World Petrochemical Industry', Provides a Broad and Clear Understanding of the Petrochemical Industry
HOUSTON, April 24 PRNewswire — Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI) announces the completion of the Handbook of the World Petrochemical Industry, a comprehensive source of information about the petrochemical industry that gives a solid foundation for the basics of petrochemicals...
FDA Clears First Medical Product Made From Yulex(R) Natural Rubber
MARICOPA, Ariz., April 24 PRNewswire — Yulex Corporation, a company that produces natural rubber found to be safe for medical devices, received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the first medical device made from guayule, a desert crop native to...
Applied Industrial Technologies Declares Quarterly Dividend
CLEVELAND, April 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) Chairman & Chief Executive Officer David L. Pugh today announced that the Company's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per common share, payable on May 30, 2008, to...
Octal to Begin PET Resin Sales as Part of Expansion Strategy
DUSSELDORF, Germany, April 24 PRNewswire — Less than two weeks after announcing plans for a 500,000 metric ton per year capacity expansion of its integrated PET resin and APET facilities in the Middle East, Octal Holding and Company SAOC (www.octal.com) is commencing sales of its...
Dow Corning Opens Silicone Rubber Plant in China to Support Asia Growth
SHANGHAI, China, April 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Dow Corning opened a multi-million dollar silicone rubber plant in China to support growing demand for these specialized materials in Asia. Located at Zhangjiagang, in Jiangsu Province, the new plant is the largest silicone rubber...
Pemex Orders Custom Fire-Fighting Rigs for Gulf Platforms
MARINETTE, Wis., April 24 PRNewswire — Offshore oil/gas production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico will soon be protected by special fire-fighting rigs produced by the Fire Combat division of Minneapolis-based Sensor Electronics. The rigs are customer-engineered for Pemex, the Mexican...
DuPont Launches Renewably Sourced Solutions for Packaging Market
DUSSELDORF, Germany, April 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced the expansion of its renewably sourced portfolio of offerings for the packaging market with the launch of new DuPont(TM) Biomax(R) TPS thermoplastic starch and DuPont(TM) Biomax(R) PTT...
Dow Reports First Quarter Results
MIDLAND, Mich., April 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — First Quarter 2008 Highlights — Sales for the first quarter rose 19 percent from the same period last year to $14.8 billion, setting another Company record. Double-digit price increases were recorded in all geographic areas, with 6...
PotashCorp's First-Quarter Earnings 50 Percent Higher Than Previous Record
SASKATOON, SK, April 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (PotashCorp) today announced record first-quarter results with earnings of $1.74 per share(1) ($566.0 million), a 181 percent increase over the $0.62 per share ($198.0 million) recorded in last year's first...
Universal Capital Management, Inc. Reports on Vystar Corporation Contract
WILMINGTON, Del., April 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Universal Capital Management, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: UCMT) a publicly traded venture capital fund that provides emerging growth companies with management and strategic resources for successful growth, is pleased to announce that...
Newell Rubbermaid Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
ATLANTA, April 24, 2008 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Newell Rubbermaid (NYSE: NWL) today announced its first quarter 2008 financial results. Net sales grew 3.6 percent to $1.43 billion in the first quarter, compared to $1.38 billion in the prior year. Foreign exchange contributed 3.3 percent...
General Meeting of Shareholders To Approve the Sasol Inzalo BEE Transaction ("the Transaction")
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — On 10 September 2007, shareholders were advised of Sasol's (JSE: SOL; NYSE: SSL) intention to conclude a broad-based BEE ownership transaction equal to 10% of its issued share capital. The detailed terms of the Transaction were...
ScottsMiracle-Gro Responds to EPA Request for Consumer Recall
MARYSVILLE, Ohio, April 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG), the world's largest marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products, said today it is working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding a nationwide recall of the...
Kirby Corporation Announces Record 2008 First Quarter Results
HOUSTON, April 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Kirby Corporation ("Kirby") (NYSE: KEX) today announced record net earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008 of $36.6 million, or $.68 per share, compared with net earnings of $24.4 million, or $.46 per share, for the 2007 first...
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