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Cover Story

Billion-Dollar Club: European Currencies Weigh on Ranking

Newsbriefs

Top of the Week

DuPont Names Kullman as Next CEO

PPG to Close Several Coatings and Glass Plants

Business & Finance News

United States/Americas

Air Products Lowers Fourth-Quarter Profit Forecast

Grace Files Reorganization Plan

PPG Agrees to Buy BASF's Coil and Extrusion Coatings Unit

Genencor, Huntsman to Develop Bio-Based Textiles

Firms to Invest $4 Billion in Brazilian Ethanol by 2013

Europe/Mideast

Lanxess Stays Confident of Keeping Its Independence ...

... Eyes DSM's EPDM Business

BASF to Cut PS Production by 25% in Europe

Asia/Pacific

Sinopec, PetroChina Expand Petchem Activities

SP Chemicals to De-List from Singapore Exchange

Chinese Firm Idles Acrylic Fiber Plants

New Construction Projects

Pharmaceuticals & Fine Chemicals

Ranbaxy Taps Giuliani to Tackle Import Restrictions

LibraGen and DSM Ink Enzyme Deal

Reaxa and RohnerChem in Technology Venture

Specialty Chemicals

Honeywell Patents 'Safer' AN-Based Fertilizer

ADM, PolyOne to Develop Bio-Based Plasticizers

Arizona Chemical Buys Resin Maker

Basic Chemicals & Plastics

Caustic Soda Prices Rise Amid Shutdowns

Wellman Closes Two Sites as Part of Reorganization

Bayer MaterialScience Declares Force Majeure at Baytown

CW Price Report

Regulatory

Report: Industry More Telling on Climate Disclosure

First U.S. Cap-and-Trade Program Takes Effect

CW75

Chemical Stocks Decline on Market Volatility

Departments

Viewpoint

Features

Directory: Iso/Responsible Care

Marketplace

Chemical Week - September 29, 2008 Index