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The article reports on the chemical plants including DuPont which are about to close due to global economic downturn. In May 2009, DuPont informed their customers that they would close the Hypalon plant which is the only U.S. plant of its kind. Edward Pruitt, chief procurement officer of Sun Chemical states that this closure exposes manufacturers and their clients to additional cost risks. Moreover, the Dow and Nova Chemicals Corp. are also shutting down without local production in the U.S.

Reports on the reorganization efforts of Dow Chemical Co. in a bid to become the world's largest and most diverse chemical company. Company background; Goals of the restructuring; Management team responsible for the company's success; Plans for Union Carbide and its other chemicals business acquisitions; Priorities set by company president Michael D. Parker as part of the restructuring. INSETS: A Drive To Perfection At Dow.;Wringing Savings From A Merger..

Focuses on the emergence of Dow Chemical as a major producer of synthetic rubber. Result of acquisition spree; Duty of global business director for synthetic rubber, Karl-Heinz Geigl; Application of catalyst technology to synthetic rubber.

The article reports that after 15 years as part of Dow Chemical company, Angus Chemical company has decided to heads out as an independent firm as of 2015. Topics include views of its chief executive officer (CEO) Mark Henning on the same, his confidence that he could recapture the growth of Angus's earlier years, and Angus's only competition being a handful of Chinese firms which produce nitromethane.

The article discusses the economic and environmental aspects of the commercialization of quantum dots by the nanomaterial manufacturing companies that will force the quantum confinement of electrons. Topics discussed include their applications in lighting and medical diagnostics, their use in making liquid-crystal displays (LCD), and development of cadmium free quantum dots by Dow Chemicals.

The article reports that the chemical firm Dow has completed acquisition of 50 percent share of silicon maker Dow Corning from glass maker Corning and also highlights the prediction of Dow's chief executive officer (CEO) Andrew N. Liveris on rise in firm's annual cost and growth synergies.

The article reports that quantum dot technology firm Nanoco has modified its license agreement with Dow Chemical firm and has made it nonexclusive in exchange for lower royalties from Dow's sales of quantum dots made with Nanoco's cadmium-free technology.

Reports on Dow Chemical Co. and MDS Nordion's development of protein drugs linked to radioisotopes as a promising therapeutic class. Radiolabeling of proteins; Other companies developing radiolabeled proteins; Use of iodine-131; Dow's ability to integrate its chelating agents into current good manufacturing practices-compliant pharmaceutical manufacturing.

The article reports on Dow Chemical's plan to sell its chlorine and derivatives assets to ammunition maker Olin Corp., mentions that the firm's divestment program took place under activist investment firm Third Point, and presents views of firm's chief executive officer (CEO) Andrew N. Liveris.

Focuses on the approach used by Dow Chemical and BASF Corp. to grow profits from their plastics businesses. Sales volume of Dow Plastics in 1997; Information on the two-plastic system being promoted by BASF in styrenics; Comments from executives of both firms.

Focuses on the adoption of Six Sigma business quality improvement method by E.I. du Pont and Dow Chemical. Savings realized by the two companies through lower costs and higher sales; Overlaying of a management infrastructure by Six Sigma methodology.

Reports on Dow Plastics' performance in 1996 which is comparable to its record-setting 1995. Plans for expansion; Increase in volume of production; Financial performance in 1996; Industry trends that contributed to the success of the company according to Dow Chemical Co. vice-president for marketing Richard E. Sosville.

The article reports on the plan of chemical maker Dow Chemical Co. to build several chemical plants in Gulf Coast and supply raw materials to a major facility in the U.S. planned by a Japanese joint venture in 2013.

The article reports on the move of chemical companies to promote their own concepts of reducing greenhouse gas emissions at a conference on climate change held at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark. Dow Chemical Co. states that the environment will be protected through climate policy. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. has also promised to produce hydrofluorocarbons-free vending machines and coolers. Meanwhile, NatureWorks LLC has also estimated that Ingeo reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 60%.

The article reports on the Patent Asset Index launched by PatentSight. It notes that the firm's Patent Asset Index, which is being backed by BASF SE and Dow Chemical Co., seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of corporate research and development by assessing metrics such as number of patents filed and global patent coverage. Meanwhile, it cites the result of Patent Board's assessment in which DuPont ranks as the leader of patent strength while BASF and Dow ranked second and third, respectively.

The article reports that Arkema of France will acquire the Dow Chemical Co.'s acrylic acid plant in Clear Lake, Texas and the UCAR acrylic latex business in North America for 50 million dollars. It notes that the sale of Dow's businesses was made following the approval of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for its acquisition of Rohm and Haas Co., another supplier of acrylic acid and latexes. The companies expect the deal to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2009.

The article reports on the partnership agreed between Dow Chemical Co. and Gazprom in Russia. It reveals that the agreement provides an opportunity for Gazprom to utilize Dow Chemical's technologies in carrying out oil and gas projects that meets emission reduction requirements under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Gazprom stresses that the move will enable the company to receive a certified emissions reduction credit by lowering its carbon dioxide emissions.

The article reports on the agreements signed by Dow Chemical Co. and Air Products & Chemicals Inc. to examine the carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technologies of coal-fired power plants. The agreement was steered by a scientific report on the entrapment of carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestered underground in deep-formation waters. It also discusses the specific moves of the two chemical companies to test the technologies of various power plants in U.S. and Germany.

The article reports that Dow Chemical is shifting several major polymer operations into a new business group called Dow Portfolio Optimization where they will be evaluated as candidates for a joint venture with other companies or for outright sale. The new business group will include Saran products, synthetic rubber, polycarbonate, plastic compounds and specialty copolymers.

The article reports that chemical firms BASF and Dow Chemical are supporting research works at two universities in the U.S. BASF will donate $600,000 to the earth and environmental engineering department of Columbia University's School of Engineering & Applied Science. Meanwhile, Dow's Union Carbide subsidiary is donating 58 acres of property in South Charleston to West Virginia University.

The article reports on the plan of Dow Chemical Co. to begin producing propylene glycol from a renewable raw material at its facility in Houston, Texas. The company will use its breakthrough technology to manufacture the propylene glycol renewable (PGR) is created as a by-product when vegetable and seed oils are transesterified into the blend of methyl esters known as biodiesel. Dow expects to have limited commercial quantities of PGR available in mid-2007.

The article reports on the partnership between universities, the U.S. government and industry to create the Colorado Center for Biorefining and Biofuels, touted to be the major player in the conversion of biomass into fuels and other products. It is the latest in the academic-industry collaboration to pursue alternative energy and raw materials. Research can be sponsored by companies in exchange for exclusive rights. Among the founding corporate members are Dow Chemical and Chevron.

The article reports that several companies in the United States unload unwanted businesses at the end of 2006. International Paper announces that it will sell its Arizona Chemical subsidiary to the private equity firm Rhone Capital. In addition, Dow Chemical declares that it will acquire Bayer's Wolff Walsrode business.

Reports on the plan of Dow Chemical Co. to close its biopharmaceutical contract manufacturing facility in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Area of the manufacturing facility; Focus of the biopharmaceutical efforts of the company on new expression systems that clients can use in the production of therapeutic proteins and peptides; Implication of the addition of mammalian cell culture production for the rank of company in chemical industry.

Focuses on the pharmaceutical business of Dow Chemical Co. Acquisitions of Dow Chemical; Enhancement of the pharmaceutical services; Establishment of a commercial-scale oligonucleotide plant.

Reports on changes in Dow Chemical's approach to its market-facing portfolio, a family of high-value, end-market-oriented businesses. Integration of the Dow Automotive unit with Dow's thermosets business; David E. Kepler's management of the market-facing advanced electronic materials unit.

Profiles Robert L. Wood, head of the thermosets business group at Dow. Chemicals. Educational background; Career highlights; Contribution of Wood to the portfolio of performance chemicals and plastics.

Focuses on Dow Chemical's plan to acquire most of strawboard firm Isobord Enterprises Inc. Development of a plywood replacement out of wheat straw and methylene diphenyl isocyanate resin; Main appeal of straw-based construction board over plywood.

Reports on the debate of Dow Chemical with BASF over the environmental impact of straw-based construction panel compared to traditional wood panels. Deal of Dow to become the exclusive strawboard supplier of Isobord Enterprises; Decision of BASF to pass up an opportunity to invest in the strawboard business after the release of its ecoefficiency analysis; Concern of the chemical companies on their profit base.

Presents an interview with Andrew Liveris, president of Dow's performance chemicals business about their product-oriented strategy. Advantage of the approach compared to marketing; Lesson on providing incentives in transactional business; Launch of a program to assist household product manufacturers.

Focuses on a job cut proposal at a United States-based entity composed of Dow Chemical and Union Carbide. Top priority for Dow Chemical executives; Part of a savings plan.

Focuses on United States-based Dow Chemical's acquisition of Union Carbide. Formation of the world's leading chemicals, plastics, and agricultural products company as of February 12, 2001; Approval from the United States Federal Trade Commission; Combined sales of the two firms.

Reports on the financial performance of Dow Chemical in the third quarter of 2000. Increase in profits and earnings per share; Role of former president and chief executive officer William S. Stavropoulos in the financial achievement.

Presents developments related to United States-based biopharmaceutical firms Covance and Dow Chemical. Divestment of Covance's Covance Biotechnology Services unit; Rationale for the divestment; Partnership of Dow Chemical and biotechnology firm Epicyte Pharmaceuticals; Firms interested in acquiring Covance.

Reports that the executive committee of Dow Chemicals' board of directors has approved the expansion plans of the company's contract manufacturing services (CMS) in custom manufacturing sectors. Strategy for becoming a major custom manufacturer of pharmaceutical, agricultural and specialty chemicals; Estimated sales for 1999; Dow's investment in its original CMS plants; Exploration of biotechnology as a synthesis tool.

Discusses the growth which is seen in Dow Chemical polyurethanes, with the increase sales by Dow Polyurethanes unit. Reference to the company's efforts in expanding its methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) capacity; Comments from Dennis Campbell, North American commercial director of Dow Polyurethanes; Factors which has contributed to the company's growth.

Reports that Dow Chemical Co. is launching a new heat transfer fluid called Dowtherm RP which can be used for high-temperature applications. Benefits of the new product to low-pressure petrochemical plants; Competition of the product with partially hydrogenated terphenyl and dibenzyl toluene fluids.

This section offers chemical and engineering news briefs as of May 23, 2016. Mauro Gregorio has been named as chief executive officer (CEO) of Dow Corning once Dow Chemical completes its purchase of Corning's share of the joint venture. Biotechnology company Celgene is paying to collaborate with Agios Pharmaceuticals in the area of immuno-oncology. Janssen, the pharmaceutical arm of Johnson & Johnson, will pay MacroGenics to license the bispecific antibody MGD015.