Table of Contents

Cover Story

The New Regulators:

Retailers and States Take The Lead

Newsbriefs

Top of The Week

Fertilizer, Pesticide, and Seed Firms Ride Global Ag Boom

Business & Finance News

United States/Americas

Grace Settles Asbestos Claims; Advances Chapter 11 Exit

New Rail Rule Aims to Improve Safety, Security of Hazmat Cargo

Agchems, Emerging Markets to Help First-Quarter Results

U.S. Officials Modify BPA Assessment

House Probes Industry's Influence on Scientific Community

Axa Private Equity Buys Active Ingredients Business

Polyone Rebrands Vinyls Unit as Geon

Europe/Mideast

Israel Chemicals Announces Major Fertilizer Expansion

EU Chemicals Agency to be Ready for Reach Deadline

Akzo Unveils Remote-Controlled Chlorine Plants

Asia/Pacific

CW India Conference: Potential is Huge

New Construction Projects

Pharmaceuticals & Fine Chemicals

Carbogen Amcis to Open API Unit in India

Actavis Acquires Chinese Manufacturer

Dr. Reddy's Buys Italian Marketing Firm

Specialty Chemicals

Dow Targets Bigger Slice of Coatings Pie

Digest

Adhesives & Sealants: Henkel in Top Spot

Basic Chemicals & Plastics

Mideast Ethane Supply Limit Hinders Advantage

Mosaic Announces Major Potash Expansions

Product Focus:

Cumene

CW Price Report

CW75

Chemical Stocks Gain but Lag Broader Market

Departments

Viewpoint

Key Changes

Vital Statistics:

Manufacturing Slump

Features

Marketplace

Chemical Week - April 14 - April 21, 2008 Index