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		<title>(SHI) China Buying its Way to Shale Technology</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:53:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Justin Dove, Investment U Research Friday, October 14, 2011 Sinopec’s (NYSE: SHI) move to purchase Calgary-based Daylight Energy (OTC: DAYYF.PK) and its 300,000 acres of oil and gas-rich land for $2.2 billion certainly wasn’t the first Canadian acquisition by a Chinese oil and gas company – and it won’t be the last. According to Bloomberg, Beijing-based Sinopec and CNOOC Ltd. (NYSE: CEO) are “among Chinese companies that have bought almost $30 billion of Canadian assets in the past five years.” This is not only to meet rising energy demands in the world’s fastest-growing major economy, but also to gain access to shale drilling methods. “China has coal bed methane and shale gas resources domestically, so there has been some anticipation in the market that they would want to get ]]></description>
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		<title>(CDTI) Company News for July 13, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:22:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Shares of bond insurer MBIA Inc. (NYSE:MBI) gained 6.86% after the company said it will withdraw its lawsuit against Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:BAC) and Merrill Lynch •    According to a report, NCR Corporation. (NYSE:NCR) will buy software maker Radiant Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:RADS) in a deal valued at $1.2 billion •    Online travel company Orbitz Worldwide Inc, (NYSE:OWW) said it had entered into a partnership with Virgin Australia. Following this development, shares of the company jumped more than 30% in yesterday&#8217;s trade •    Shares of Coffee Holding Co., Inc. (NASDAQ:JVA) dropped 23.78% making it the leading laggard stock amongst all coffee companies •    Analysts at UBS (NYSE:UBS) downgraded shares of Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (NASDAQ:MXIM) citing lower demand for personal computers and weakness in the chip maker&#8217;s end markets ]]></description>
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		<title>(PX) Praxair Signs Hydrogen Supply Deal</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/11/px-praxair-signs-hydrogen-supply-deal/78688</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:47:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Praxair Inc. (PX) recently signed a multi-year contract to provide high-purity hydrogen to Hemlock Semiconductor, L.L.C. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Hemlock Semiconductor provides high-purity polycrystalline silicon and chlorosilanes for semiconductor and solar ingot/wafer manufacturers. Under the contract, the company will construct and operate an on-site hydrogen generating facility and also undertake to supply liquid hydrogen to Hemlock Semiconductor’s $1.2 billion polysilicon manufacturing facility. This facility is expected to start in 2012. The company has also agreed to supply hydrogen to Motiva Enterprises LLC’s refinery in Norco, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. With the aim to expand Praxair’s hydrogen pipeline complex at Louisiana, the company has planned to connect it with a new hydrogen plant under construction in St. Charles Parish. It is anticipated that the expansion ]]></description>
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		<title>(PX) Praxair Starts Supplying Gases to Hua Li</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/30/px-praxair-starts-supplying-gases-to-hua-li/78032</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:12:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Praxair (China) Investment Co. Ltd, the Chinese unit of Praxair Inc. (PX) and a leading industrial gas supplier, started supplying industrial gases to Shanghai Hua Li Microelectronics Corporation. A long-term contract was signed by the two parties earlier in September, 2010. Praxair China is currently supplying ultra-high-purity oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen and helium for Hua Li’s 12-inch integrated-circuit chips production line. Situated in Shanghai’s Zhangjiang High-Tech Park, Hua Li Microelectronics is a state-owned company engaged in the production of advanced integrated circuits. The contract further strengthens Praxair China’s foothold as a leading industrial gas supplier in Zhangjiang High-Tech Park. The company expanded its existing pipeline in the park complex to supply the gases for the project. Praxair is a premier industrial gas supplier in the Americas and internationally. The company’s ]]></description>
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		<title>(CCC) Calgon Carbon Wins Two Contracts</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/26/ccc-calgon-carbon-wins-two-contracts/77484</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 16:40:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Calgon Carbon Corporation (CCC) has won two new contracts to supply Sentinel Ultraviolet (UV) Disinfection Systems at drinking water production plants in the cities of Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, Indiana. Indianapolis will use 12 Sentinel Ultraviolet Disinfection Systems at a plant to protect up to 44 million gallons of drinking water daily against surface pathogens like Cryptosporidium. Fort Wayne plans three ultraviolet disinfection systems at a filtration plant processing 72 million gallons daily. The Indianapolis project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2011 while the Fort Wayne installation is scheduled for June 2012.  The terms of the contract were not disclosed. Both the sentinel systems have undergone third party compliance in accordance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s UV Disinfection Guidance Manual.  Both Systems feature UV intensity sensors ]]></description>
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		<title>(PX) Praxair Wins Hydrogen Contract</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/px-praxair-wins-hydrogen-contract/77176</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:10:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Praxair Inc. (PX) entered into a long-term agreement with Motiva Enterprises LLC to supply hydrogen to the latter’s refinery in Norco, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. Recently, the industrial gas supplier has announced its decision to enhance its hydrogen capacity in Louisiana and expand its Mississippi River corridor hydrogen pipeline system. The company will connect the Louisiana hydrogen pipeline complex with its new plant being constructed in St. Charles Parish. It is anticipated that by the second quarter of 2012 the construction work of the pipeline would be complete, while that of the plant would be accomplished by the fourth quarter of 2012. It is evident from the present scenario that the growth prospects of industrial gas producers are very bright going forward, with demand for gases expected to increase manifold ]]></description>
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		<title>(CCC) Calgon Carbon Earnings Report Misses Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/04/ccc-calgon-carbon-earnings-report-misses-estimates/73154</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 17:03:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Calgon Carbon Corporation (CCC) reported a profit of 15 cents per share in the first quarter of 2011 compared with 17 cents in the year-ago quarter. Reported earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 17 cents. Revenues Sales in the quarter increased 20.8% to $124.4 million beating the the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $123 million. Calgon Carbon Japan’s (CCJ’s) sales contributed 83% of the increase in sales. Sales in Calgon Carbon&#8217;s biggest segment, Activated Carbon and Service, surged 24.8% to $112.9 million in the reported quarter. The increase was primarily attributed to the higher sales of activated carbon products and increased services in four of its market segments comprising municipal, industrial process, respirator and environmental water treatment. The increase was however offset by lower demand in the food and environmental ]]></description>
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		<title>(PX) Praxair Increases Capacity in Argentina</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/13/px-praxair-increases-capacity-in-argentina/71421</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 03:07:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Praxair Inc. (PX) recently announced plans to increase its production capacity in Argentina to meet the escalating demand for industrial gases in the region. The company via its subsidiary, Praxair Argentina, will build a new plant to supply oxygen, nitrogen and argon. The plant will be constructed involving state-of-the-art technology and will have approximately 400 tons per day of production capacity. The plant is expected to commence production in 2013. Praxair is one of the leading companies engaged in the production and distribution of industrial gases, primarily catering to demands in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. In the fourth quarter 2010, South American revenue accounted for roughly 20% of the company’s total revenue. The company has operations in nine South American countries, including Argentina. We assume that Praxair ]]></description>
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		<title>(PX) Praxair Increases its Canadian Presence</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/24/px-praxair-increases-its-canadian-presence/37875</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 02:43:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Praxair Inc. (PX), through its Canadian subsidiary, Praxair Canada Inc. enhanced its presence in Canada by signing a long-term supply agreement with a member of the Essar Group, Essar Steel Algoma Inc., a fully integrated steel producer. Praxair Canada contracted to design and build a cryogenic air separation plant for Essar Steel Algoma’s steel plant to supply 900 tons of gaseous oxygen on a daily basis.  The plant is expected to be fully operational by early 2011 and will become a part of Praxair’s facilities at Essar. The agreement strengthens Praxair Canada’s 50 year-old relationship with Essar and positions both the companies for healthy future growth.  It also positions Praxair well to exploit opportunities in North America, which accounted for roughly 51% of the first-quarter revenues.  Revenues in the quarter ]]></description>
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		<title>(PX) Praxair Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Scorecard</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/23/px-praxair-second-quarter-2010-earnings-scorecard/38021</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 04:06:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The overall sentiment for Praxair (PX) shares has been positive following its earnings release late last month, fueled largely by improving global business fundamentals and management’s robust guidance. The company forecasted second-quarter 2010 earnings of $1.10-$1.15 and raised the full year earnings guidance to between $4.42 and $4.57. The adjusted earnings guidance range is $4.50 to $4.65, versus the previous range of $4.43-$4.63 and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.64. Earnings Review As reported by Praxair, adjusted net income in the first quarter of 2010 was $340.0 million, or $1.09 per diluted share, reflecting an increase of 17.0% from $290.0 million, or 93 cents in the year-ago quarter. Improved year-over-year results were due to higher revenues. The quarter’s earnings of $1.09 per diluted share were in line with the Zacks ]]></description>
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		<title>(PX) Praxair &#8211; Earnings Estimates Inching Higher</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/20/px-praxair-earnings-estimates-inching-higher/34340</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:42:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Praxair (PX) has a Zacks #2 Rank. Its stock trades at 18.6x 2010 consensus EPS estimates and 16.5x 2011 consensus EPS estimates. Growth and Income Analysts estimate that Praxair will grow its earnings per share 15.8% in 2010 and 12.6% in 2011. The stock also offers investors a decent dividend yield of 2.1%. Company Description Praxair produces and distributes industrial gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and acetylene. It is the largest industrial gas supplier in North America, where the company derives nearly 60% of its revenue. Business Strategy Praxair is focused on growth areas Incorporatedluding hydrogen for higher fuel standards, processing heavy sour crude oil, coal gasification, and water treatment, as well as international expansion. As Praxair lands more of these types of contracts, its revenue growth ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHI) Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Analyst Maintains Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/07/shi-sinopec-shanghai-petrochemical-company-analyst-maintains-neutral/33076</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:49:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are maintaining our Neutral recommendation on Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited (SHI) with a target price of $42. Sinopec Shanghai, one of China’s largest petrochemical companies, is poised to benefit from the country’s continuous demand growth and its strategic positioning in a fast growing economy. We also like Sinopec Shanghai’s unique vertically integrated business model, whereby the company can use its intermediate petrochemicals in manufacturing downstream products. Additionally, we expect the company to benefit from the improvement in the petrochemical market by way of demand stability. However, we are concerned by the challenging overall environment for refining margins and volumes. Weak demand for refined products in the global downturn and increased capacity has squeezed margins throughout the industry. The rising crude oil prices also negatively impacted the company’s margins ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHI) Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Flips Losses</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/29/shi-sinopec-shanghai-petrochemical-company-flips-losses/32176</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited (SHI), one of China’s largest petrochemical companies, recorded a net income of $206 million (RMB1.6 billion) or $2.85 (RMB 0.221) in 2009 as opposed to net losses of $804 million (RMB6.2 billion) or $11.15 (RMB0.866) in 2008. The earnings, however, missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by $1.95 per share. Sinopec Shanghai has benefited from the government&#8217;s decision to ease controls, which prevented the company from passing on high crude oil costs to consumers. Cost Control Helps Margins In 2009, Shanghai’s crude oil costs amounted to $3,406 million (RMB2.6 billion), representing 58.76% of its total annual cost of sales. The average unit cost of crude oil processed was $389 per ton (RMB3,020.15 per ton), down 43.06% year over year. Despite commencing operations at new plants in ]]></description>
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		<title>(CCC) Calgon Carbon Corporation&#8217;s Profit More than Doubles</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/03/ccc-calgon-carbon-corporations-profit-more-than-doubles/29543</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:03:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Calgon Carbon Corporation (CCC), the water and air purifying systems manufacturer, earned profit of 23 cents in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared with 11 cents in the fourth quarter of 2008. Reported earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 15 cents and the market estimate of 16 cents. Quarterly profit more than doubled on strong demand for air treatment products. For the full year, Calgon earned $39.2 million, or 69 cents per share, on $411.9 million in sales. Revenues in the quarter were up 8% year over year to $110.7 million. Pricing and greater demand for activated carbon, used to remove mercury from coal-fired power plant gas, helped the growth in revenues and profits. Sales in Calgon Carbon&#8217;s biggest segment, Activated Carbon and Service Incorporatedreased 14% to $96.8 million ]]></description>
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		<title>(IFF) International Flavors &amp; Fragrances Beats Earnings Consensus</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/12/iff-international-flavors-fragrances-beats-earnings-consensus/27743</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:45:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[International Flavors &#38; Fragrances Inc. (IFF), a leading global creator of flavors and fragrances for consumer products, announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2009. Reported earnings per share (EPS) was 63 cents, compared to 50 cents in the fourth quarter of 2008. This was slightly above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 60 cents. EPS for the full year 2009 decreased 3% to $2.69 versus $2.76 in the prior year, as strong second half performance substantially minimized the impact of first half weakness. Full year EPS was also above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.66. Quarterly revenues grew 9% over the prior-year period to $586 million. However, for the full year 2009, the company reported revenues of $2.3 billion, a 3% decrease from 2008. During the reported quarter, ]]></description>
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		<title>(PX) Praxair Builds into China</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/04/px-praxair-builds-into-china/26955</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:45:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Praxair China, Chinese arm of Praxair, Inc. (PX) signed a contract with Tangshan Railway Vehicle Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Northern Locomotive &#38; Rolling Stock Industry Group (CNR), to supply welding gases used in the production of its newest high-speed train, with a top speed of 350 kilometers per hour. Praxair China will supply a laser welding gas mixture, which is used for the manufacture of the vehicle body of the state-of-the-art express train. During project evaluation, Praxair China will meet the very strict technical and safety standards that are required for the welding gas mixture. Prior to this contract, Praxair China had supplied welding gases to Tangshan Railway Vehicle for its 300-kilometers-per-hour high-speed train production. Praxair’s motive behind expanding into China is that it is expecting a modest ]]></description>
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		<title>(OLN) Olin Corporation &#8211; 333rd Consecutive Quarterly Dividend Paid</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/30/oln-olin-corporation-333rd-consecutive-quarterly-dividend-paid/26399</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:05:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Olin Corporation (OLN) recently reported fourth-quarter results, which included earnings per share that topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 40%. The company also declared a dividend of 20 cents per share. It is the 333rd consecutive quarterly dividend paid by Olin and translates into an industry-leading yield of 4.7%. Company Description Olin Corporation is a manufacturer that operates 2 business segments: Chlor Alkali Products and Winchester. Chlor Alkali Products manufactures chlorine and caustic soda, sodium hydrosulfite, hydrochloric acid, hydrogen, potassium hydroxide and bleach products. Winchester products include sporting ammunition, reloading components, small caliber military ammunition and components, and industrial cartridges. Solid Earnings The company recently reported fourth-quarter results, which included earnings per share that topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 40%. Joseph D. Rupp, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer ]]></description>
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		<title>(PX) Praxair Earnings Report is in Line with Earnings Consensus</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/27/px-praxair-earnings-report-is-in-line-with-earnings-consensus/26158</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:42:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Praxair, Inc. (PX) reported better-than-expected results for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2009. Net earnings stood at $340 million or $1.09 per share, and $1,254 million or $4.01 during the fourth quarter and full year 2009, respectively. This was much higher than the EPS of 64 cents and $3.80 reported in the same period of 2008. The increase was due to lower operating expenses of 9.3% and 17.2%, respectively. Reported earnings met the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.09 and $4.01 for the fourth quarter and full year 2009, respectively. During the fourth quarter, sales were almost flat year over year. Sales amounted to $2,407 million, compared to $2,403 million in the year ago quarter. Excluding foreign currency and cost pass-through effects, sales were 4% below the prior-year quarter due to ]]></description>
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		<title>(PX) Praxair Incorporation Expands to Costa Rica</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/25/px-praxair-incorporation-expands-to-costa-rica/25907</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:45:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, Praxair, Inc. (PX) started its new air separation plant in San Jose, Costa Rica. In addition to meeting increasing demand for oxygen, nitrogen and argon from industrial and medical customers in Costa Rica, the new facility positions Praxair to supply distributors in Panama and the Caribbean market. The Praxair unit in China, Praxair China, plans to build a nitrogen plant and integrate its patented direct-injection technology at Marcegalia’s new steel-tube mill in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. The mill will produce 350,000 tons of stainless, carbon precision and cold drawn steel tubes per year for use in the construction, appliance, engineering-component and energy markets. Phase 1 of the project is scheduled to start in June 2010 and Phase 2 in 2011. Praxair’s intense focus on continuously expanding its reach in ]]></description>
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		<title>(IFF) International Flavors &amp; Fragrances Coverage Initiated as Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/23/iff-international-flavors-fragrances-coverage-initiated-as-neutral/25773</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[International Flavors &#38; Fragrances Inc. (IFF), the leading creator and manufacturer of flavor and fragrance compounds, was recently initiated as “Neutral.&#8221; The company regularly creates new compounds to meet the changing characteristics and composition of customers’ end products. The company’s success banks on its ability to innovate according to evolving consumer needs and expectations. This is going to continue in the long term. However, the cyclical nature of the flavors and fragrances industry hinders the company’s growth. Moreover, the intense competition within the industry stretches both top-line and bottom-line results. Nevertheless, International Flavors is tapping every means to reduce cost. Thus, its strategy and ability to reduce operating costs will enhance margin levels in future. The company continues to focus on creating processes, technologies and delivery systems, which include a ]]></description>
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		<title>(PX) Praxair Signs Agreement with Valero Energy Corporation</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/18/px-praxair-signs-agreement-with-valero-energy-corporation/25209</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:26:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Praxair Inc. (PX) has signed an agreement with Valero Energy Corp. (VLO) for the supply of oxygen and nitrogen to Valero&#8217;s Memphis, Tenn., refinery connected to Praxair’s pipeline system. According to the agreement, Praxair will build a new air separation plant with a capacity of 450 tons per day together with two new six-mile pipelines for the supply of oxygen and nitrogen to Valero’s Memphis refinery. Praxair’s focus on intensifying its reach in the regions where it operates and adding new customers to its existing spheres of business has accelerated its profit growth, which is going to continue in future. Furthermore, the company is likely to benefit from the general favorable economic environment, given its broad end-market exposure to food and beverage, steel, glass and chemicals. Praxair is the largest ]]></description>
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		<title>(CCC) Calgon Carbon Corporation Gets Distributor</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/06/ccc-calgon-carbon-corporation-gets-distributor/24337</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:15:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Calgon Carbon Corporation (CCC), a global leader in services and solutions for making water and air safer and cleaner and its European operation, Chemviron Carbon, has acquired Zwicky Denmark and Sweden, long-term distributors of Chemviron Carbon’s activated carbon products and providers of services associated with the reactivation of activated carbon. Calgon Carbon expects the acquisition to accelerate sales growth in Denmark, Norway and Sweden and to expand the company’s service capabilities in Europe since the Zwicky companies have been the exclusive distributor of its activated carbon products of Chemviron Carbon. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Calgon Carbon is the largest producer globally in the pollution control market, with 16 facilities in 12 countries. The company manufactures products and provides services to decontaminate and deodorize liquids and gases. About 62% of its ]]></description>
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		<title>(IPHS) Innophos Holdings Inc. &#8211; Earnings Surprised by 81.58% in the Third Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/02/iphs-innophos-holdings-inc-earnings-surprised-by-81-58-in-the-third-quarter/21709</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:04:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Innophos Holdings Inc. (IPHS) has surprised on estimates 4 consecutive quarters by an average of 30.05%. The stock is cheap. IPHS trades at just 7.5x forward earnings. Company Description Innophos Holdings manufactures specialty phosphates. Operating as a holding company, it offers products to customers for use in food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and other industrial applications. The company operates 7 manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Innophos Surprised by 81.58% in the Third Quarter On Nov 2, Innophos reported third quarter results that easily beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 31 cents. Earnings per share were 69 cents compared to the Zacks Consensus of 38 cents. However, this was well under the third quarter of 2008 in which the company reported earnings of $3.62 per share but the third ]]></description>
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		<title>(PX) Praxair China Signs Contract With Hainan China Aviation Special Glass Materials</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/01/px-praxair-china-signs-contract-with-hainan-china-aviation-special-glass-materials/21638</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:50:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, Praxair China, a unit of Praxair Inc. (PX), signed a contract with Hainan China Aviation Special Glass Materials Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of China Aviation Sanxin Co. Ltd. (CAS) to supply oxygen and high purity nitrogen for a 100% oxy-fuel float glass furnace, the first of its kind in China. Praxair China will construct an air separation plant for China Aviation Special Glass at its glass production site in Hainan province, South China. It will be the second Praxair facility in the province. A nitrogen plant was built at Haikou in 2005. China Aviation is a leading manufacturer of specialty glass products such as Low-E energy-saving glass, solar energy glass and curtain walls in China. By introducing the world-class oxy-fuel furnace as well as online Low-E technology from PPG ]]></description>
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		<title>(PX) Praxair China Signs Multi-Year Contract</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/29/px-praxair-china-signs-multi-year-contract/21445</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:57:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this week, Praxair China Investment Co., Ltd, Chinese unit of Praxair, Inc. (PX) signed a multi-year agreement with MAGI Solar Energy Technology Co., Ltd. to supply bulk and process gases for its solar cell and module manufacturing facility, located in the Jiangsu Yixing Economic Development Zone, Jiangsu Province. MAGI uses advanced processing technology to manufacture high efficiency, high quality monocrystalline solar cells and modules. Praxair is well-positioned to serve the rapidly growing China solar market with the comprehensive offering of gas products and reliable supply network. Praxair (China) Investment Co., Ltd is a leading industrial gas provider in China. It is headquartered in Shanghai, has 18 wholly owned companies, 10 joint ventures and over 1200 employees in the country. Praxair is the largest industrial gases company in North and ]]></description>
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		<title>(CCC) Calgon Carbon Corporation Reports Good Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/02/ccc-calgon-carbon-corporation-reports-good-quarter/19414</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:58:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Calgon Carbon Corporation (CCC) earned 25 cents in the third quarter of 2009. Results beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 12 cents with an over fivefold increase from 4 cents reported in the same period of the previous year, following favorable pricing and demand for activated carbon sales. The Pittsburgh-based manufacturer, which specializes in products that filter water and air, saw revenues climb 8.5% to $107.5 million in the quarter. Revenues in the Activated Carbon and Service segment increased 10.6% to $94.2 million on higher sales of activated carbon for potable water treatment in Asia and for the removal of mercury from coal-fired power plants. In May, Calgon Carbon had bagged a $25 million contract for mercury removal from coal-fired power plants in the Midwest. In the following month, the ]]></description>
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		<title>(PX) Praxair Beats Consensus Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/28/px-praxair-beats-consensus-estimates/19063</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:58:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Praxair Inc. (PX) reported decent third-quarter results before the opening bell today. Net income and earnings per share were $325 million and $1.04, respectively. These results include a net after-tax benefit of $7 million, or 2 cents of earnings per share, resulting from a $306 million pre-tax charge, and $313 million of income tax benefits, related primarily to a Brazilian government tax amnesty program. Excluding these items, net income was $318 million and earnings per share were $1.02, as compared to $355 million and $1.11 in the prior-year quarter. It was also above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1 per share. Sales in the quarter were $2,288 million, 20% below $2,852 million in the third quarter. Excluding the negative effects of foreign currency and cost pass-through, underlying sales were 9% ]]></description>
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		<title>(PX) Praxair: This Company Has Gas</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/01/px-praxair-this-company-has-gas/14079</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:50:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back in February in this column, I reviewed Praxair (NYSE: PX), one of the dominant players in the specialty gas sector. You may recall that Praxair – a global, Fortune 300 company – is the largest industrial gases company in the Americas, and the world. With 27,000 employees in 30 countries, Praxair supplies its products to a wide array of customers around the globe. It produces, sells and distributes atmospheric, process and specialty gases. It’s also a manufacturer of high-performance surface coatings for metals. The company’s advanced manufacturing segment designs and manufactures cryogenic and non-cryogenic gas supply systems for various manufacturing processes. Back in February, the company wasn’t laying off workers or closing factories. And two quarters later, the stock is up around 18% and business is steadily improving. Chairman ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHI) Shanghai Petrochemical Company Profits Return</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/28/shi-shanghai-petrochemical-company-profits-return/13782</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:31:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[China’s largest petroleum company, Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited (SHI), posted net earnings of RMB 1 billion ($129 million) in the first six-months of 2009 helped by a lower cost of sales. Basic earnings were RMB 0.139 ($1.79) per share in contrast to a basic loss of RMB 0.050 ($0.65) in the first half of 2008. Crude oil is the company&#8217;s major raw material and accounted for 59.32% of cost of sales in the first half. With the significant drop in average price and volumes of crude oil, total cost of crude oil processed decreased 59.33% to RMB 10.4 billion ($1.34 billion). Year-on-year, the average unit cost of processing crude oil almost halved to RMB 2,543.77 ($328) per ton. Energy and power costs decreased 15.7% to RMB 774.8 million ($99.95 million). ]]></description>
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		<title>(PX) Praxair: Stock of the Day &#8211; a great infrastructure “pick &amp; shovel” company</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/07/08/px-praxair-stock-of-the-day-a-great-infrastructure-%e2%80%9cpick-shovel%e2%80%9d-company/9581</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:30:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by David Fessler, Advisory Panelist Back in February, I profiled a great infrastructure “pick &#38; shovel” company. Praxair (NYSE: PX) is a global Fortune 300 company, the largest industrial gases company in the Americas, and one of the largest in the world. Investors saw PX climb up almost 25% before pulling back. Since our recommendation, it’s up almost 10% &#8211; and we think it can run even more. With 27,000 employees in 30 countries, Praxair produces, sells, and distributes atmospheric, process and specialty gases to a wide array of customers around the globe. It’s also a manufacturer of high-performance surface coatings for metals. The company’s advanced manufacturing segment designs and manufactures cryogenic and non-cryogenic gas supply systems for various manufacturing processes. In February, the company beat analysts’ earnings estimates. In ]]></description>
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		<title>(ROC) Finally, the plan … sort of</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/02/12/roc-finally-the-plan-%e2%80%a6-sort-of/2680</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>prieur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am spending the next few days in Europe on a short business trip. First stop is Dublin where the temperature is icy, the mood is dour, property prices are plunging, the queues for jobless claims are five hours long, the soon-to-be-unemployed are holding protest strikes, and the banks are on the edge of a financial precipice. Yes, it may be a movie with different actors, but the plot is the same as in many other countries. Meanwhile in the US, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner yesterday disappointed the markets with the lack of detail on the administration&#8217;s Financial Stability Plan. After all, he did say a few days ago (paraphrasing): &#8221; We are not going to put out the details of our plan until we get it right.&#8221; (Please click ]]></description>
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		<title>(PX) Current Stock Prices: Why Trillions of Dollars on the Sidelines Maybe A Good Thing</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/02/09/px-current-stock-prices-why-trillions-of-dollars-on-the-sidelines-maybe-a-good-thing/2593</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:49:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Alexander Green, Oxford Club Investment Director You can’t blame most market investors for being nervous… The stock market has done a belly flop. Real estate keeps tumbling. The economy remains weak. Jobless claims recently hit a 26-year high. Investors have pulled tens of billions of dollars out of stocks and plunked it in the bank. We are optimistic, nonetheless. Why? Because the bad news is already reflected in current stock prices. Valuations are attractive. Negative sentiment is a bullish signal, not a bearish one. And all that cash sitting on the sidelines is actually a good thing. This month we’ll look at why. We’ll also highlight a world-class biotech firm that will allow you to take advantage of one of the most attractive buying opportunities in almost two decades. ]]></description>
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		<title>(PX) Praxair: Stock of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/02/05/px-praxair-stock-of-the-day/2572</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:04:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by David Fessler, Advisory Panelist, Investment U Aggressively Growing a Business During a Recession… It’s a Gas It’s hard to imagine an easy way to grow a company during recessionary times. Most are hunkering down, laying off workers, and closing factories. So how is it that a few CEO’s manage not just to survive a recession, but are actually able to grow and expand their businesses? To try to answer that question, we can take a look at a good example: Praxair (NYSE:PX), a dominant player in the specialty gases sector. Praxair – a global, Fortune 300 company – is the largest industrial gases company in the Americas, and one of the largest in the world. With 27,000 employees in 30 countries, Praxair supplies its products to a wide array ]]></description>
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