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Focuses on the growth prospects for the chemical industry in Canada. Opening of the world's largest ethylene plant in Joffre, Alberta by Nova Chemicals Inc. and Union Carbide Corp.; Statistics projecting the rise in the shipments of chemicals and chemical products; Need for foreign investment to keep the Canadian economy growing.

Looks at the 1998 export growth of Canadian chemicals and chemical products. Export statistics; Valuation of the Canadian dollar; Financial condition of chemical producers; Prediction for 1999.

Presents trends affecting chemical businesses in Canada for December 1999. Percentage of export increase recorded by the industry; Potentials for big investments; Restructuring program within the industry.

Reports on General Chemical Group Inc.'s closure of its soda ash facility in Amherstburg, Ontario in March 2001. Utilization of the Solvay process for synthetic soda ash production; Description of the process; Reason behind the closure.