Search

Presents the five best resorts in North America in terms of off-hill activities. Diverse off-hill options offered by the five resorts; Whiteface Mountain, New York; Vail, Colorado; Aspen, Colorado; Breckenridge, Colorado; Sun Valley, Idaho. INSET: Nightlife: Top 10..

Presents the 5 best ski resorts in North America in terms of scenery. Description of the spectacular view on each of the five resorts; Lake Louise, Alberta; Wildcat Mountain, New Hampshire; Telluride, Colorado; Heavenly, California-Nevada; Sunshine Village, Alberta. INSET: Weather: Top 10..

The article discusses various management strategies at the plants of specialty chemicals company Degussa in North America in 2007. Plant managers at the company's biggest U.S. facilities in Mobile and Greensboro in Alabama are concerned about keeping the facilities relevant amidst the decline in the manufacturing infrastructure, maintaining good relations with the community and complying to environmental regulations.

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.

Reports the financial issues of the Huntsman Corp. and Huntsman International in North America. Joint ventures between Global Opportunities and Huntsman International; Reduction of interest payments; Implementation of cost-cutting measures.

Reports on Spanish oil company Cepsa's announcement of entry into the North American purified terephthalic acid (PTA) market by building a plant in Montreal East, Quebec in a partnership with Societe General de Financement du Quebec. Reaction from the North American polyester industry; Hopes that the emergence of a new player will lead to even lower market-based pricing.