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		<title>(DD) E.I. du Pont de Nemours Inks $100M Deal with Yingli</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/15/dd-e-i-du-pont-de-nemours-inks-100m-deal-with-yingli/91673</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:29:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Com (DD) inked a $100 million deal with the Chinese solar energy technology manufacturer Yingli Green Energy (YGE), whereby DuPont will supply its polyvinyl fluoride film and photovoltaic “paste,” which will be used in the production of Yingli’s modules for solar panels. The deal is aimed at accelerating the adoption of solar energy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. DuPont’s solar energy materials help to increase efficiency, extend the lifetime of modules and ultimately help in reducing overall system costs to make solar increasingly more competitive with other forms of energy generation. According to industry estimates, over the next five years, 20% average annual growth is expected in solar installations globally. DuPont expects its solar photovoltaic market sales to reach $2 billion by 2014 ]]></description>
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		<title>(DOW) Three More Industries Thriving From Record-Low Natural Gas Prices</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:50:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Mike Kapsch, Investment U Research Tuesday, January 24, 2012 Since hitting a high of $15.37 in December 2005, the price of natural gas has plunged to its lowest level in over a decade to $2.30. That’s an 85% drop. As Reuters recently reported, “The unrelenting surge in shale gas production and one of the warmest winters on record are driving the natural gas market toward uncharted territory. Soon companies may have to pay to get rid of their gas.” So far, this has been tough news for natural gas drillers and electric utilities. Many drillers are ramping up their oil production, trying to make up for lost income. Chesapeake Energy even cut its gas drilling production in half, which led to a bit of a rally over the past ]]></description>
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		<title>(EMN) Eastman Chemical to Acquire Solutia</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/31/emn-eastman-chemical-to-acquire-solutia/91083</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:39:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As part of its expansion strategy, Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) announced its plans to acquire Solutia Inc. (SOA), a global leader in performance materials and specialty chemicals, for $3.4 billion in cash and stock. The transaction is expected to close in mid-2012. As per the agreement, Solutia stockholders will receive $22.00 in cash and 0.12 shares of Eastman common stock for each share of Solutia common stock. Solutia, which emerged from bankruptcy in 2008, generated about 30% of its revenue from Asia-Pacific countries in 2010 and it expects to grow by a third by 2015. Eastman believes this acquisition will leverage the company to expand its foothold in china. The company expects the transaction to be immediately accretive to earnings. Eastman expects 2012 EPS to be approximately $5 excluding acquisition-related ]]></description>
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		<title>(CE) Celanese Corporation &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/14/ce-celanese-corporation-bull-of-the-day/88564</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:50:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Celanese Corporation (CE) reported adjusted earnings of $1.27 per share for the third quarter of 2011, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.11. Quarterly revenues grew 20% year over year to $1.81 billion, primarily driven by higher pricing across all operating segments and favorable currency impacts. The results surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.69 billion. Celanese raised its full-year 2011 outlook, encouraged by the strength of its third-quarter 2011 performance, its confidence in its earnings growth programs, and its expectations for a continued modest global economic recovery. The company now expects 2011 operating EBITDA to be at least $280 million, higher than 2010&#8242;s results of $1,122 million. In addition, adjusted earnings per share are anticipated to be at least $1.30, higher than 2010&#8242;s results of $3.37, based on a ]]></description>
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		<title>(DD) E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company and Base Resources In Titanium Sale Deal</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/28/dd-e-i-du-pont-de-nemours-and-company-and-base-resources-in-titanium-sale-deal/87632</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:47:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company (DD) has signed a purchase agreement with Australia’s Base Resources to buy products from Base’s titanium mining project in Kenya. Under the deal DuPont is expected to purchase a minimum average of about 72% of annual rutile output from the Kenyan project for a period of six years once production starts. In addition, Base has the option of selling up to a further 25,000 tonnes per annum of rutile over the six year period. In the last four years of the agreement, DuPont enjoys the right to reduce the off-take volume proportional to any reduction in DuPont&#8217;s overall high-grade titanium dioxide feedstock requirements. Production at the Kenyan mine is expected to start in late 2013 with the first shipments taking place in ]]></description>
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		<title>(EMN) Eastman Chemical Company Expands Production Capacity</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/28/emn-eastman-chemical-company-expands-production-capacity/87356</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:32:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) has announced that it has completed the expansion of its facility for hydrogenated hydrocarbon resins located in Middelburg, Netherlands. This is the third expansion to its Regalite hydrogenated hydrocarbon resins. This expansion has increased the capacity of the Middelburg facility two fold since 2006. The enhanced capacity will enable the company to meet the growing demand from consumers and will also help in ensuring reliable and continuous supply of hydrocarbon resins to the markets in the future. The Regalite resins are used for a wide range of applications such as plastic modifications, hot melt adhesives and polymer compounds. Due to their versatile and compatible properties Regalite resins can be used in combination with many kinds of polymers. They are highly stable and offer high color and ]]></description>
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		<title>(CE) Celanese Acquires Ashland Assets</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/12/ce-celanese-acquires-ashland-assets/86950</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2011 21:48:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Celanese Corporation (CE) entered into an agreement to acquire polyvinyl acetate assets from Ashland Inc. (ASH), including two product lines, Vinac and Flexbond. The transaction is expected to close within 60 days, subject to satisfaction of closing conditions. Terms were not disclosed. The acquisition will further the growth of the Emulsion Polymers business and will expand Celanese’ product portfolio. The combined revenues of the two products were $45 million in 2010. This transaction is consistent with Celanese’s strategy to create shareholder value through strategic portfolio enhancements. Recently, Celanese reported adjusted earnings of $1.27 per share in the third quarter of 2011, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.11. Diluted earnings per share in the quarter were $1.05, up 12.9% year over year. Quarterly revenues grew 20% year over year to ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHW) Sherwin-Williams Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/26/shw-sherwin-williams-third-quarter-2011-earnings-preview/85802</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:48:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sherwin-Williams Co. (SHW) will release its results for the third quarter of 2011 before the market opens on October 25, 2011. Sherwin-Williams reported net earnings of $1.58 per share in the second quarter of 2011 missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.77 per share.  However, excluding charges of 8 cents per share relating to costs to repurchase $84.9 million of long-term debt, diluted net income was $1.66 per share versus $1.64 per share in the prior year quarter. The second quarter earnings were at the low end of the company’s guidance range due to high raw material costs versus the timing of its price increases. In the upcoming quarter, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Sherwin-Williams is pegged at a profit of $1.70 per share, reflecting an annualized growth of 6.15%. ]]></description>
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		<title>(DD) EI DuPont de Nemours Wins Kevlar Case</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/19/dd-ei-dupont-de-nemours-wins-kevlar-case/83264</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:38:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[US chemical giant EI DuPont de Nemours &#38; Co. (DD) has won a civil lawsuit for $919.9 million in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Richmond, Va., against Kolon Industries, with the jury finding that Kolon stole trade secrets and confidential information regarding DuPont&#8217;s Kevlar aramid fiber. Kolon, a South Korea-based company, was found liable on grounds of misappropriation of trade secrets, and the jury found that its actions were willful and malicious. DuPont sued Kolon in 2009 accusing it of stealing confidential data on its brand Kevlar. Kolon also plans to pursue a separate antitrust case against DuPont, scheduled for trial in March next year. DuPont stated it was one of the largest-ever intellectual-property damage awards. The company is also seeking punitive damages, legal ]]></description>
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		<title>(EMN) Eastman Chemical on Expansion Spree</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/15/emn-eastman-chemical-on-expansion-spree/83022</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:51:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) expanded its Benzoflex plasticizer production line at the Estonia location for the second time. The move will boost the Benzoflex production capacity by 11,000 metric tons and is expected to be completed by the end of second-quarter 2012. Eastman also plans to expand its Admex polymeric plasticizers and Benzoflex plasticizers lines located at Kingsport, Tennessee and Chestertown, Maryland. The expansions will increase the overall production capacity in North America by about 9,000 metric tons and is also expected to be completed by the end of second-quarter 2012. Benzoflex is a benzoic acid derivative that is used in caulks, sealants, adhesives and coatings. The material is also utilized to offer flexibility to PVC in various applications such as vinyl flooring. Admex plasticizers support flexible vinyl compounds in ]]></description>
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		<title>(EMN) Eastman Chemical Completes Sterling Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/11/emn-eastman-chemical-completes-sterling-buy/81104</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:37:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The plastics and chemicals maker Eastman Chemical Co. (EMN) announced that it has completed the acquisition of petrochemical company Sterling Chemicals Inc. for $100 million in cash. The deal was originally announced in June 2011. The deal is expected to be accretive to 2011 earnings per share. The transaction, which includes Sterling&#8217;s plasticizer and acetic acid manufacturing assets in Texas City, Texas, is expected to be accretive to Eastman&#8217;s full-year 2012 earnings per share in excess of its cost of capital. Eastman plans to renovate and restart Sterling’s currently idled plasticizer manufacturing facility to produce non-phthalate plasticizers. This additional capacity will enable the company’s performance chemicals and intermediates (PCI) segment to serve the growing market demand for non-phthalate alternatives. This acquisition supports Eastman’s growth strategy for its plasticizer product line, ]]></description>
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		<title>(EMN) Eastman Chemical Announces 2 For 1 Stock Split</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/09/emn-eastman-chemical-announces-2-for-1-stock-split/80919</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:26:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The plastics and chemicals maker Eastman Chemical Co. (EMN) announced that it will increase the payout to its shareholders. The Kingsport-based company declared a 2-for-1 stock split and increased the quarterly cash dividend by 11%. Eastman announced that it will pay a dividend of 52 cents per share on a pre-split basis. The stock split will be in the form of a 100% stock dividend to be distributed on October 3, 2011 to stockholders of record as of September 15, 2011. New shares issued from the stock split will be given to shareholders on October 3, 2011. Shareholders will be given one additional share for each share held. Eastman’s common stock will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis on October 4, 2011. These actions taken by Eastman demonstrate its financial ]]></description>
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		<title>(DD) U.S. Trade Deficit Soars in May</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/05/dd-u-s-trade-deficit-soars-in-may/78926</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:47:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Trade Deficit rose in May to $50.23 billion from $43.66 billion in April. The rise in the trade deficit is bad news for the economy, and the level is very dangerous. For the month it was up 15.0%; worse than the $44.0 billion consensus expectation. On a year over year basis, the total trade deficit was up 19.1% from $42.17 billion a year ago. The trade balance has two major parts: trade in goods and trade in services. America&#8217;s problem is always on the goods side; we actually routinely have a small surplus in services. Relative to April, the goods deficit rose to $64.88 billion from $58.16 billion. That is a month to month increase of 11.6%. Relative to a year ago, the goods deficit was up 19.4% from ]]></description>
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		<title>(DD) U.S. Posts Needed Positive Labor Market Report</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/28/dd-u-s-posts-needed-positive-labor-market-report/80071</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:35:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The debt ceiling debate continues to monopolize headlines, even as a barrage of earnings reports and a surprisingly positive labor market reading try to gain the market&#8217;s attention. Weekly Jobless Claims numbers dropped by a bigger-than-expected level, which if sustained in the coming weeks will represent a significant positive for the economy. Weekly Jobless Claims dropped 24 thousand to 398 thousand, dropping below the all-important 400 thousand level for the first time in 16 weeks. The four-week average, which strips out the week-to-week volatility inherent in this series, dropped 8.5 thousand to 413.7 thousand. I don&#8217;t want to get too excited by this positive number as the claims data is prone to bouncing around from week to week. But if this trend remains in place over the coming weeks, this ]]></description>
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		<title>(DD) July 28: Positive Labor Market Report &#8211; Economic Highlights</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/28/dd-july-28-positive-labor-market-report-economic-highlights/80072</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The debt ceiling debate continues to monopolize headlines, even as a barrage of earnings reports and a surprisingly positive labor market reading try to gain the market&#8217;s attention. Weekly Jobless Claims numbers dropped by a bigger-than-expected level, which if sustained in the coming weeks will represent a significant positive for the economy.Weekly Jobless Claims dropped 24 thousand to 398 thousand, dropping below the all-important 400 thousand level for the first time in 16 weeks. The four-week average, which strips out the week-to-week volatility inherent in this series, dropped 8.5 thousand to 413.7 thousand. I don&#8217;t want to get too excited by this positive number as the claims data is prone to bouncing around from week to week. But if this trend remains in place over the coming weeks, this could ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHW) Sherwin Renews Credit Facility</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/14/shw-sherwin-renews-credit-facility/79118</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:29:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) has recently entered into a 5-year $1.05 billion New Credit Agreement, with lenders including Bank of America Corporation (BAC) as an administrative agent, Wells Fargo &#38; Company (WFC) as syndication agent and JPMorgan Chase &#38; Co. (JPM) and Citigroup Inc. (C) as co-documentation agents. The proceeds from the new facility are likely to be used for general corporate purposes and working capital. Under the terms of the new agreement Sherwin Williams can expand its existing facility only with the approval of the lenders and their participation in each increase. The increase can be done for an additional amount of $250 million. The new credit facility will mature on July 8, 2016 and bestows the right on Sherwin-Williams to request the lenders to extend the maturity for ]]></description>
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		<title>(DOW) The Dow Chemical Company in Joint Venture with Ube Industries</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/08/dow-the-dow-chemical-company-in-joint-venture-with-ube-industries/78636</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 20:59:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The largest U.S. chemicals manufacturer, The Dow Chemical Company (DOW) and Japanese chemical company Ube Industries Ltd. entered into a joint venture to capitalize on the growing demand for lithium-ion batteries and expand its alternative energy offerings. The Midland, MI-based chemical giant&#8217;s joint venture with Ube Industries Ltd. will manufacture electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries that are used in hybrid and electric vehicles as well as other applications. It will be the first time Dow&#8217;s Energy Materials business will have access to formulated electrolytes, a key component in the development of battery cells. The joint venture also complements the growth strategy of Dow’s Energy Materials business by adding formulated electrolytes to an integrated product portfolio that addresses the rapidly expanding energy storage industry. Both the companies will have equal stake in the joint venture and ]]></description>
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		<title>(CE) Celanese to Increase Product Prices</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/08/ce-celanese-to-increase-product-prices/78664</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 20:47:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Effective August 1, 2011, specialty materials company, Celanese Corporation’s (CE) subsidiary Celanese EVA Performance Polymers Inc., will increase the price of all grades of Ateva EVA by $0.08 per pound and all grades of LDPE by $0.06 per pound. Last month, Celanese reported that its first-quarter 2011 exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Adjusted earnings were 96 cents per share in the first quarter of 2011, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 83 cents. Diluted earnings per share in the quarter were 87 cents versus 6 cents in the prior-year quarter. Quarterly revenues grew 14% year over year to $1.6 billion, primarily due to higher volumes across all business segments as well as improved volumes. Results were above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.5 billion. Operating profit jumped to $188 million ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHW) Sherwin Williams Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/06/shw-sherwin-williams-analyst-maintains-neutral-on-shares/78476</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:30:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are maintaining our Neutral recommendation on Sherwin Williams Company (SHW) as it is recovering with improving domestic and international sales of automotive finishes, original equipment manufacturers’ product finishes, and protective and marine coatings. The Paint segment has also seen some rebound. The company is focused on capturing a larger share of its end-markets, as is evident from the increasing number of stores. Sherwin reported net earnings of $0.63 per share in the first quarter of 2011, more than double of $0.30 per share in the year-ago period and up $0.11 from the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.52. The first-quarter earnings also whizzed past the company’s guided range of $0.48 to $0.58 per share. Net sales for the quarter increased 19% year over year to $1.85 billion driven by acquisitions ]]></description>
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		<title>(APD) Air Products &amp; Chemicals Lands Contract</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/04/apd-air-products-chemicals-lands-contract/78266</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 16:14:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The industrial gas company Air Products &#38; Chemicals Inc. (APD) announced that it has been elected to supply its heat exchanger technology to Shell’s floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Australia. According to Air Products, Shell&#8217;s project will use its cryogenic coil wound LNG heat exchanger. It did not provide details of financial terms or the project’s planned start-up date. Shell&#8217;s floating LNG (FLNG) plant, the first of its kind in the world, will be in the Browse Basin off the northwest coast of Western Australia. In May 2011, Shell announced a final investment decision to move forward with the project. For Air Products, which has wide experience in conventional LNG plant technology, floating LNG projects will be a new market segment. However, because of its strengths in innovation ]]></description>
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		<title>(DOW) Dow Chemical&#8217;s Trinseo Files for IPO</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/29/dow-dow-chemicals-trinseo-files-for-ipo/77924</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:38:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trinseo SA, the plastics maker owned by The Dow Chemical Co. (DOW) and Bain Capital LLC has announced that it has filed for an initial public offering to raise up to $400 million for repaying loans and other corporate purposes. Trinseo was previously known as Styron Corp and was owned by Dow Chemical before being bought by Bain Capital for $1.63 billion in 2010. Dow Chemical still has a 7.5% stake in the company while Bain owns about 92% of Trinseo. As per Trinseo, the proceeds from the IPO will be used to repay debt and pay fees to Bain Capital. The company plans to list its ordinary shares under the symbol “TSE”. The company makes latex, synthetic rubber and other kinds of plastics for many industries, including makers of ]]></description>
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		<title>(CE) Celanese Starts VAE&#8217;s Production</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/26/ce-celanese-starts-vaes-production/77454</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:47:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Celanese Corporation (CE) started production in its expanded vinyl acetate/ethylene (VAE) unit located at Nanjing Chemical Industrial Park in China. The capacity expansion leverages the company’s improved VAE technology. The expanded unit will address the growing demand for innovative solutions used in vinyl-based emulsions and represents the company’s commitment to continue technology innovation and enhancement to meet clients’ business requirements. Vinyl-based emulsion solutions are used in a number of applications such as low volatile organic compounds odor coatings and paints used with Celanese’s specialty adhesives and binder. They are also used in construction and building applications. In September 2007, Celanese established an integrated chemical complex in Nanjing, China that produces Celstran long fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (LFRT), GUR ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE), emulsion polymers, acetic anhydride, vinyl acetate monomer and acetic ]]></description>
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		<title>(EMN) Eastman Chemical to Buy Sterling Chemicals</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/23/emn-eastman-chemical-to-buy-sterling-chemicals/77242</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:10:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) announced that it will acquire Sterling Chemicals Inc. (SCHI) for $100 million in cash in order to boost its plasticizer product line. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2011. The transaction, which includes Sterling&#8217;s plasticizer and acetic acid manufacturing assets in Texas City, Texas, is expected to be accretive to Eastman&#8217;s full-year 2012 earnings per share in excess of its cost of capital. The purchase has been approved by the respective boards of both the companies. Regulatory and shareholder approvals are awaited. Eastman plans to renovate and restart Sterling’s currently idled plasticizer manufacturing facility to produce non-phthalate plasticizers. This additional capacity will enable the company’s performance chemicals and intermediates (PCI) segment to serve the growing market demand for non-phthalate alternatives. This ]]></description>
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		<title>(CE) Celanese Hikes Product Prices</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/ce-celanese-hikes-product-prices/77138</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:12:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Effective July 1, 2011, specialty materials company Celanese Corp. (CE) will increase the prices of acetic acid, Acetic Anhydride, MIBC and MIBK by $0.03/LB and that of Vinyl Acetate Monomer and Ethyl Acetate by $0.05/LB in the US,  Canada and Mexico. A few days back, Celanese also announced that it will increase the prices of all emulsions sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa by €90/t also effective July 1, 2011. This price increase includes all emulsions and affects applications including, but not limited to, adhesives, paint and coatings, building and construction, non wovens, glass fiber, carpet and textiles. Recently, Celanese reported that its first-quarter 2011 exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Adjusted earnings were 96 cents per share in the first quarter of 2011, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate ]]></description>
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		<title>(APD) Air Products &amp; Chemicals Launches New Mill</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/apd-air-products-chemicals-launches-new-mill/76918</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:09:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Air Products &#38; Chemicals Inc. (APD) intends to launch its new PolarFit ultra-fine-grinding mill at PTX Canada in Toronto starting from June 21 to June 23. The new PolarFit ultra-fine-grinding mill offers advance technology while providing a cost-effective way to reduce hard-to-grind materials to smaller particle sizes that can be achieved with conventional impact mills. The new grinding system can produce consistent yields of particles between 45 and 250 microns and in some cases as small as 10 microns, to best suit the individual customer needs. The new mill eliminates the need for Air Products ultra-fine-grinding mill, which uses a combination of size reduction mechanisms, including impact, attrition and particle-particle collision, to achieve much smaller particle sizes than other mills. Through its efficient use, Air Products mill can improve product ]]></description>
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		<title>(APD) Air Products and Chemicals Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/apd-air-products-and-chemicals-analyst-maintains-neutral-on-shares/77050</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:04:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We maintain our Neutral recommendation on Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (APD) as it is well positioned to capitalize on the cyclical recovery in its core industrial end-markets. The company has sufficient capacity to meet the expected upturn in demand without incurring additional capital expenditures and has a leading position in the gases business. Air Products delivered second-quarter 2011 earnings of $1.41 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.39. Net sales of $2.5 billion were also ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.4 billion. Management seems confident and committed to improve its operating performance. The company expects to deliver double-digit earnings growth, improved return on capital and a 17% margin. Air Products also raised its full-year 2011 guidance between $5.65 and $5.75 per share. The company’s productivity ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHW) U.S. Used Home Sales &#8211; Prices Fall</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/21/shw-u-s-used-home-sales-prices-fall/76975</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:32:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In May, Existing Home Sales ran at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.81 million. That pace is 3.1% lower than in April, and 15.3% below the year-ago rate. The year-ago numbers were somewhat inflated due to the end of the homebuyer tax credit. The April sales rate was slightly above consensus expectations of a 4.78 million annual rate. April was revised down from an initial read of 5.05 million, to 5.00 million. The history of used home sales is shown in the graph below (from http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/): Sales of single-family homes fell by 3.2% on the month to a rate of 4.24 million, and are off 15.4% year over year. The median price of a single-family home nationwide slipped 4.6% from a year ago to $166,700. Condo and co-op sales ]]></description>
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		<title>(APD) Air Products &amp; Chemicals Acquires Poly-Flow Engineering</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/20/apd-air-products-chemicals-acquires-poly-flow-engineering/76587</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:22:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The industrial gas company Air Products &#38; Chemicals Inc. (APD) announced that it has acquired Poly-Flow Engineering (PFE), an Albuquerque, N.M., company that makes equipment for the semiconductor industry for an undisclosed amount. Poly-Flow makes chemical delivery and precision cleaning equipment for the semiconductor industry and employs about 100 people at a large manufacturing facility. It also sells equipment to the medical, optical fiber and solar industries. Air Products expects the deal to immediately add to its bottom line. Air Products specializes in delivering gases and chemicals to industrial, energy, technology and health care markets worldwide. Air Products&#8217; electronics and performance materials segment EES provides best of chemicals and gases to the markets in a very cost effective manner. EES operates from four major hubs including engineering and R&#38;D at ]]></description>
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		<title>(DOW) The Dow Chemical Company Invests $10B in China</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/19/dow-the-dow-chemical-company-invests-10b-in-china/76629</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:36:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chemical giant The Dow Chemical Company (DOW) plans to invest $10 billion in China. The $10 billion fund will cover a coal chemical project in the northern Chinese province of Shaanxi, where the chemical giant will join forces with Shenhua Group Corp. and the local government. During first-quarter 2011, Dow had $1.04 billion of sales in China. However, management expects the annual sales growth in the country to slow to 15% from an average of 20% since 2000. On the other hand, Dow Water &#38; Process Solutions, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, opened the Global Water Technology Development Center in Tarragona, Spain. The state-of-the-art center is designed to accelerate the commercialization of Dow’s technologies that make possible the production of clean water. The Global Water Technology Development ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHW) Used Home Sales Down &#8211; Inventories Up</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/28/shw-used-home-sales-down-inventories-up/74534</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 05:09:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In April, Existing Home Sales ran at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.05 million. That pace is 0.8% lower than in March, and 12.9% below the year-ago rate. The year-ago numbers were somewhat inflated due to the end of the homebuyer tax credit. The April sales rate was below consensus expectations of a 5.23 million annual rate. March was revised down from an initial read of 5.10 million, to 5.09 million. The history of used home sales is shown in the graph below, (from http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/) By Type of Home Sales of single family homes fell by 0.5% on the month to a rate of 4.42 million, and are off 12.6% year over year. The median price of a single family home nationwide slipped 5.4% from a year ago to ]]></description>
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		<title>(BASFY) BASF SE Rated Good Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/25/basfy-basf-se-rated-good-buy/74797</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 16:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>valuengine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ValuEngine.com Rates Chemical Giant BASF SE (BASFY,$BASFY) a Good Buy BASF SE (BASFY) is a chemical company. The Company operates in six segments: Chemicals, Plastics, Performance Products, Functional Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil &#38; Gas. Chemicals segment offers products in the chemical, electronic, construction, textile, automotive, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries. Plastics segment offers a range of products, system solutions and services. Performance Products help its customers to improve their products and processes. Functional Solutions segment bundles system solutions and products for customers and industries. The Agricultural Solutions segment includes crop protection products, which guard against fungal diseases and insects. Its Oil &#38; gas segment produces oil and gas. A recent screen for undervalued stocks whose market price was in excess of $3.00 with average volume greater than 100k shares/day. and ]]></description>
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		<title>(EMN) Eastman Chemical Company &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/05/emn-eastman-chemical-company-bull-of-the-day/73348</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 13:53:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) delivered EPS of $2.52, significantly beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.97. Revenues of $1.8 billion, which outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.5 billion, were driven by higher sales volume and increased selling prices. Eastman Chemical&#8217;s revenue increased by double digits in all regions and the growth was driven by the company&#8217;s growth initiatives as well as the rebound in the global economy. EMN is also upbeat about the restart of an olefin cracking unit, lower interest expense, its full-year results from the company&#8217;s Genovique Specialties acquisition and its acetate tow expansion in Korea. In the second quarter, earnings per share are expected to be slightly better than the first quarter. Based on the strong first quarter results and the second quarter outlook, we are ]]></description>
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		<title>(DOW) Dow Chemical Company Beats Consensus</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/03/dow-dow-chemical-company-beats-consensus/72656</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 19:10:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Dow Chemical Company (DOW) earned 82 cents per share in the first quarter of 2011, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 67 cents per share as well as last year’s 43 cents per share. However, including one-time charges, the company earned 54 cents per share compared with 41 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Quarterly revenues jumped 20% year over year to $14.7 billion and were above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $13.8 billion. Volume (8%) and pricing (12%) gains across all business segments and geographical regions, particularly North America and Europe, yielded healthy revenue growth. North American revenues grew 8.1% while that of Latin America shot up 13.7%. Demand increased by 12.9% in Europe, Middle East and Africa, and 4.9% in Asia Pacific. Latin American volumes ]]></description>
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		<title>(CE) Celanese Beats Consensus</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/03/ce-celanese-beats-consensus/72449</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 17:36:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Specialty material company Celanese Corp. (CE) reported adjusted earnings of 96 cents per share in the first quarter of 2011, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 83 cents. Diluted earnings per share in the quarter were 87 cents versus 6 cents in the prior-year quarter. Revenues and Margins Quarterly revenues grew 14% year over year to $1.6 billion, primarily driven by higher volumes across all business segments as well as improved volumes. Results were above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.5 billion. Operating profit jumped to $188 million from a loss of $14 million in the prior-year quarter. Operating margins came in at a positive 8.5% from a negative 99% last year. Segment Review Advanced Engineered Materials:Net sales jumped 16.3% year over year to $328 million on higher volumes with ]]></description>
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		<title>(DD) EI DuPont de Nemours &amp; Company &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/28/dd-ei-dupont-de-nemours-company-bull-of-the-day-2/72637</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:43:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[EI DuPont de Nemours &#38; Co. (DD) reported first quarter earnings of $1.52 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by $0.15. Revenues reached $10.0 billion, compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9.3 billion. Earnings benefited from price increases that significantly outpaced higher raw materials and energy costs. The company remains vigilant in its focus on productivity with respect to fixed costs, variable costs and working capital. DuPont increased its full-year earnings guidance to between $3.65 and $3.85 per share from a range of $3.45 to $3.75 due to stronger business results, especially in Safety &#38; Protection and Performance Chemicals as well as in the developing markets. We remain optimistic on the company and maintain our Outperform recommendation with a target price of $67.00. DuPont currently carries a Zacks ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHW) U.S. Home Reseale Report Better than Expected</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/22/shw-u-s-home-reseale-report-better-than-expected/71994</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:27:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In March, Existing Home Sales ran at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.10 million. That pace is 3.7% higher than in February, but 6.3% below the year-ago rate. The March sales rate was above consensus expectations of a 5.00 million annual rate. February was revised up from an initial read of 4.88 million, to 4.92 million. Relative to where we thought we were, the month-to-month increase was 4.5%. The history of used home sales is shown in the graph below (from http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/). Sales of single-family homes rose by 4.0% on the month to a rate of 4.45 million, but are off 6.5% year over year. The median price of a single-family home nationwide slipped 5.3% from a year ago to $160,500. Condo and co-op sales rose 1.6% on the ]]></description>
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		<title>(DOW) The Dow Chemical Company Intros SOFT TOUCH</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/13/dow-the-dow-chemical-company-intros-soft-touch/71472</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:36:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Dow Chemical Company (DOW) recently introduced DOW SOFT TOUCH, which is a Propylene Resin. The product is a recent breakthrough in single-pellet resin solutions for the efficient production of mono-component spun bond nonwoven fabrics. These fabrics offer extraordinary softness and drape, preserving the physical properties of the propylene nonwoven fabrics. The product caters to the customers’ need for softer fabrics in absorbent hygiene products and medical nonwovens. After 30 years of research, the company unveiled its first product in the new DOW SOFT TOUCH PP Resin family, DC 543 Developmental Polypropylene Resin at INDEX 11; a global trade fair for the nonwovens industry, currently being held in Geneva, Switzerland from April 12, 2011 to April 15, 2011. DOW has been working since 2009 to manufacture softer nonwoven fabrics having ]]></description>
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		<title>(DOW) Dow&#8217;s AgroSciences Seed Product Gets Environmental Protection Agency Approval</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/13/dow-dows-agrosciences-seed-product-gets-environmental-protection-agency-approval/71359</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:18:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company (DOW) announced that it has received the U.S. federal regulatory approval for Refuge Advanced, a corn seed product. The product, which is built on Dow’s popular SmartStax technology, has received approval of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The product is designed to fight herbicide and pest resistance. The Refuge Advanced product is a mix of 95% SmartStax corn seed and 5 percent refuge (non-Bt) seed that farmers can plant across their entire field. This is a very simple-to-use product and is the only single bag refuge solution. It is a very convenient to use solution as once the farmers plant it across their field they do not require any other separate structured refuge for above- or below-ground insects. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(DD) EI DuPont de Nemours &amp; Company Files Lawsuit</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/09/dd-ei-dupont-de-nemours-company-files-lawsuit/70957</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:15:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The chemical giant EI DuPont de Nemours &#38; Company (DD) has sued USA Performance Technology Inc. (USA PTI), Performance Group (USA) Inc. and two individuals for misappropriating its trade secret and other confidential information with regard to its Titanium Technologies business.  The company has filed a suit in the U.S. Federal Court for the Northern District of California. The company remains committed to safeguarding its information, particularly in the best interests of its stakeholders. DuPont is thus leaving no stone unturned to ensure that its information is not leaked to outsiders and is working with law enforcement authorities regarding this matter. The lawsuit requires the defendants to return all the misappropriated trade secret information and prohibits the use of its proprietary information. The company has also asked all defendants to ]]></description>
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		<title>(DOW) The Dow Chemical Company to Invest $100 Million for Green Initiatives</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/06/dow-the-dow-chemical-company-to-invest-100-million-for-green-initiatives/67849</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2011 14:48:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chemical giant The Dow Chemical Company (DOW) intends to invest $100 million in its internally pitched projects to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve energy efficiency. Dow will choose from a group of 60 proposals that have been submitted by its various business units. Taken together, the 60 projects would cost more than $500 million to implement and would cut nearly 8 trillion British Thermal Units, or BTUs, of energy use and eliminate over 400 thousand metric tons of carbon emissions. Since 1994 till date, Dow has saved 1,800 trillion Btu of energy, resulting in cost savings of $9.4 billion. Earlier this month, Dow reported sales of $13.8 billion for the fourth quarter of 2010, which was up 22% year over year. The company’s net earnings were 37 cents ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHW) Existing Home Sales Rise &#8211; Analyst Blog</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/23/shw-existing-home-sales-rise-analyst-blog/67457</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 05:50:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In January, existing home sales ran at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.36 million. That pace is 2.7% higher than in December, and 5.3% above the year-ago rate. The year-ago rate of 5.09 million was depressed as everyone was rushing to get the deals done in November 2009 before they thought the first time buyer tax credit would expire. The tax credit was unexpectedly extended (and expanded) at the last minute. Thus, take the year-over-year rise with a grain of salt. The January sales rate was above consensus expectations of a 5.23 million annual rate. On the other hand, December was revised down from an initial read of 5.28 million, so relative to where we thought we were, the month-to-month increase was just 1.5%. The spike a year ago ]]></description>
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		<title>(APD) Company News for February 17, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/17/apd-company-news-for-february-17-2011-corporate-summary/67160</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:08:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ:CMCSA) reported Q4 net income of $0.36 per share, slightly ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.34 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 7.2% year-over-year to $9.72 billion, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9.555 billion • OfficeMax (NYSE:OMX) reported Q4 EPS of $0.16, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.44 per share. Revenues for the quarter fell 2.4% year-over-year to $1.77 billion, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.787 billion • Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) reported Q4 EPS of $0.53 cents, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.39 cents. Revenue totaled $15.69 billion ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $15.49 billion. • According to  Bloomberg,  Air Products &#38; Chemicals (NYSE:APD) dropped its $5.9 billion hostile bid for Airgas (NYSE:ARG) after a Delaware judge upheld the company’s main ]]></description>
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		<title>(CE) Company News for February 02, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 05:44:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Corinthian Colleges (NASDAQ:COCO) reported Q2 EPS of $0.23, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Revenues for the quarter rose 16.5% year-over-year to $482.8 million, well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $463 million • Cummins (NYSE:CMI) reported Q4 EPS of $1.84, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.41 per share. Revenues rose 22% year-over-year to $4.14 billion, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimates of $3.585 billion • Celanese Corp. (NYSE:CE) reported Q4 EPS of $0.73, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.79 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 9% year-over-year to $1.51 billion, topping the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.473 billion • Lear Corp. (NYSE:LEA) reported adjusted Q4 EPS of $2.38, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.17 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 15% year-over-year ]]></description>
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		<title>(DOW) Chemical &amp; Fertilizers Industry Outlook &#8211; January 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/26/dow-chemical-fertilizers-industry-outlook-january-2011-industry-outlook/65749</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:07:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[OVERVIEW Chemicals are essential to millions of consumer goods, enabling hi-tech advances in industries as diverse as aerospace, computing and telecommunications. The chemical industry comprises companies engaged in the conversion of raw materials &#8212; oil, natural gas, air, water, metals &#8212; that are then used to make a wide variety of consumer goods, as well as inputs for agriculture, manufacturing, construction and service industries. Globally, the chemical industry is mainly concentrated in three areas of the world: Western Europe, North America and Japan. The European community is the largest producer, followed by the U.S. and Japan. The chemical industry, one of the largest in the U.S., is an enterprise worth $674 billion. This industry is also one of the top exporters in the country. The U.S. chemical industry operates through ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHW) U.S. Existing Home Sales Rise</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/20/shw-u-s-existing-home-sales-rise/65482</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 20:33:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In December, existing home sales ran at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.28 million. That pace is 12.3% higher than in November, but 2.9% below the year-ago rate. The year-ago rate of 5.44 million was inflated as everyone was rushing to get the deals done before they thought the first-time buyer tax credit would expire. The tax credit was unexpectedly extended (and expanded) at the last minute. Thus, take the year-over-year decline with a grain of salt. The December sales rate was well above consensus expectations of a 4.80 million annual rate. The spike a year ago due to the tax credit &#8212; along with the secondary spike when the credit actually did expire for real in June &#8212; can be seen in the first graph (from http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/) Sales ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHW) U.S. Used Home Sales Rise in October</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 21:08:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In November, existing home sales ran at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.68 million. That pace is 5.6% higher than in October, and 27.9% below the year-ago rate. The year-ago rate of 6.49 million was inflated as everyone was rushing to get the deals done before they thought the first-time buyer tax credit would expire. The tax credit was unexpectedly extended (and expanded) at the last minute. Thus, take the year-over-year decline with a grain of salt. The October sales rate was slightly below consensus expectations. The spike a year ago due to the tax credit, along with the secondary spike when the credit actually did expire for real in June, can be seen in the first graph (from http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/). Sales of single-family homes rose by 6.7% on the ]]></description>
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		<title>(DOW) U.S. Trade Deficit Tumbles &#8211; Good News!</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/11/dow-u-s-trade-deficit-tumbles-good-news/61974</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Dec 2010 07:55:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Trade Deficit fell in October to $38.71 billion from $46.60 billion in September. The fall in the trade deficit is very good news for the economy. The trade deficit was also smaller than the $44.5 billion consensus expectation. On a year-over-year basis, the total trade deficit was up 19.8% from $32.30 billion a year ago. The trade balance has two major parts: trade in goods and trade in services. America’s problem is always on the goods side; we actually routinely have a small surplus in services. Relative to September, the goods deficit fell to $51.42 billion from $57.09 billion. That is a month-to-month decline of 9.9%. Relative to a year ago, the goods deficit was up 16.9% from $43.98 billion. The Service surplus was down slightly (1.8%) from September ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHW) U.S. Pre-Existing Home Sales Fall in October 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/23/shw-u-s-pre-existing-home-sales-fall-in-october-2010/60311</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 20:41:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In October, existing home sales ran at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.43 million. That pace is 2.2% lower than in September, and 25.9% below the year-ago rate. The year-ago rate of 5.98 million was inflated as everyone was rushing to get the deals done before they thought the first-time buyer tax credit would expire. The tax credit was unexpectedly extended (and expanded) at the last minute. Thus, take the year-over-year decline with a grain of salt. The October sales rate was in line with consensus expectations. The spike a year ago due to the tax credit, along with the secondary spike when the credit actually did expire for real in June, can be seen in the first graph (from http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/). Sales of single family homes fell by 2.0% ]]></description>
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		<title>(DD) September 2010 U.S. Trade Deficit Improves a Bit</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:20:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Trade Deficit fell in September to $44.00 billion after it rose in August to $46.48 billion. The fall in the trade deficit is very good news for the economy. The trade deficit was also smaller than the $44.8 billion consensus expectation. On a year-over-year basis, the total trade deficit was up 25.1% from $35.16 billion a year ago. The trade balance has two major parts, trade in goods and trade in services. America’s problem is always on the goods side; we actually routinely have a small surplus in services. Relative to August, the goods deficit fell to $56.87 billion from $59.12 billion. That is a month-to-month decline of 5.3%. Relative to a year ago, the goods deficit was up 22.9% from $46.27 billion. The service surplus was up only ]]></description>
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		<title>(DD) EI DuPont de Nemours &amp; Company &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/09/dd-ei-dupont-de-nemours-company-bull-of-the-day/58612</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:27:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DuPont (DD) is focused on capturing $1 billion in working capital productivity gains during 2011-2013. The company is also on track to achieve a combined $600 million in benefits from fixed cost productivity and restructuring actions. DuPont is executing strategies for further development and growth of new products, particularly for agriculture, photovoltaics, alternative energy and materials. Furthermore, the company&#8217;s focus on the emerging markets, along with a strong performance in the Agriculture &#38; Nutrition segment, are expected to generate top-line growth in the future. Along with upward estimate revisions by analysts, these factors have led us to upgrade our recommendation from Neutral to Outperform with a target price of $56. DU PONT (EI) DE (DD): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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