Table of Contents

Cover Story

Biofuels:

Obstacles Emerge on The Road to Sustainability

Newsbriefs

Top of The Week

Solutia Sues Banks Over Exit Financing Breakdown

Dow jv Shutters Canadian Cracker and PE Plant

Business & Finance News

United States/Americas

Strong Global Demand Boosts Fertilizer Earnings

S&P: Weak End Markets to Increase Ratings Pressure

Banks May Limit Financing for Coal Power Projects

Schulman to Close Ontario Plant; Seeks to Sell Texas Site

Higher Prices, Strong Demand Boost Celanese, FMC Profits

Specialties Firms' Earnings Grow Despite U.S. Weakness

Europe/Mideast

LyondellBasell Negotiates Petchem jv in Russia

European Earnings Vary Across Sectors

Asia/Pacific

Japanese Firms Post Mixed Results

New Construction Projects

Pharmaceuticals & Fine Chemicals

WeylChem Hunts for Deals to Increase Sales

ISP Adds THF Capacity to Meet U.S. Demand

Biocon Buys Stake in German Pharma Distributor

Specialty Chemicals

Soapers Awash in Green Issues, Feedstock Woes

Basic Chemicals & Plastics

Indian Firms Build Global Presence via Acquisitions

Digest:

FMC to Restart U.S. Soda Ash Capacity

Teijin, Showa Shell Form p-xylene jv in Japan

Product Focus:

Linear Akylbenzene

CW Price Report

Regulatory

Study Links Phthalates and Infant Care Products

Firms on Track for 2010 PFOA Phaseout

Bush Administration Pushes for Changes to Patent Bill

Public Nuisance Cases May Redefine Tort Law

CW Conference

Transportation: Benchmarking Can Save Rail Costs

CW75

Chemical Stocks Rise on Earnings Growth

Departments

Viewpoint

Key Changes

Vital Statistics:

Recession Looms

Features

Marketplace

Chemical Week - February 18, 2008 Index