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(EMN) Eastman Chemical to Acquire Solutia
As part of its expansion strategy, Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) announced its plans to acquire Solutia Inc. (SOA), a global leader in performance...
(EU) Chemical Industry Stock Outlook – January 2012 – Industry Outlook
Chemicals are generally used to make a wide variety of consumer goods and are also in the agriculture, manufacturing, construction and service industries. The chemical industry itself consumes 26% of its own output. Major industrial customers include rubber and plastic products,...
(CE) Celanese Corporation – Bull of the Day
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,...
(EMN) Eastman Chemical Company Expands Production Capacity
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...
(CE) Celanese Acquires Ashland Assets
Celanese Corporation (CE) entered into an agreement to acquire polyvinyl acetate assets from Ashland Inc. (ASH), including two product lines,...
(EU) Chemical Industry Stock Outlook – September 2011 – Industry Outlook
Chemicals are generally used to make a wide variety of consumer goods and are also used in agriculture, manufacturing, construction and service industries. The chemical industry itself consumes 26% of its own output. Major industrial customers include rubber and plastic products,...
(EMN) Eastman Chemical on Expansion Spree
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...
(EMN) Eastman Chemical Completes Sterling Buy
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...
(EMN) Eastman Chemical Announces 2 For 1 Stock Split
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...
(AAPL) 2011 Second Quarter Earnings Preview – Detailed
Earnings Preview 7/15/11
Second quarter earnings season is now under way, but things really start to move into high gear next week. There will be 348 firms reporting, and 108 of those are...
(CE) Celanese to Increase Product Prices
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...
(CE) Celanese Starts VAE’s Production
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...
(EMN) Eastman Chemical to Buy Sterling Chemicals
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...
(CE) Celanese Hikes Product Prices
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...
(EU) Chemical Industry Outlook – May 2011 – Industry Outlook
Chemicals are generally used to make a wide variety of consumer goods and are also used in agriculture, manufacturing, construction, and service industries. The chemical industry itself consumes 26% of its own output. Major industrial customers include rubber and plastic products,...
(CE) Celanese Beats Consensus
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...
(AGP) Company News for March 23, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• Research In Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) announced the launch of its highly anticipated BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, which will be available at more than 20,000 stores in the U.S. and Canada at a base price of $499
• Goldman...
(CE) Company News for February 02, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• 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...
(DOW) Chemical Industry Outlook – October 2010 – Industry Outlook
OVERVIEW
The chemical industry comprises of companies engaged in the processing and refinement of agricultural and industrial chemicals as well as gases. Chemicals are used to make a wide variety of consumer goods besides being necessary in the agriculture,...
(DOW) Chemical Stock Review and Outlook – September 2010 – Industry Outlook
OVERVIEW
The chemical industry consists of companies engaged in the processing and refinement of agricultural and industrial chemicals as well as gases. Chemicals are used to make a wide variety of consumer goods, besides being necessary in the agriculture,...
(DOW) May 2010 – Industry Outlook – Chemicals Industry
OUTLOOK
After the sharp declines in the last two years, we expect worldwide chemical production (excluding pharmaceuticals) to recover, albeit at a slow rate. At a global level, we currently expect that chemical production will require another couple...
(CE) Celanese Growth Driven by International Expansions
Celanese Corp. (CE), a leading global chemical company, and Saudi Basic Industries Corporation are planning to construct a polyacetal production facility in Saudi Arabia through its joint venture National Methanol...
(MCO) Moody’s Investors Service Downgrades Celanese Corporation
Moody’s Investors Service (MCO) has reportedly affirmed the long-term debt ratings and lowered its outlook for two subsidiaries of Celanese Corporation (
27Dec2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(CE) Celanese Soundly Beats the Consensus Estimates
Celanese Corporation (CE), a leading global chemical company, reported net earnings of 58 cents per share in the third quarter of 2009, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of...
(CE) Consumer Electronics – Industry Outlook
The manufacturing build up in China for the consumer electronics (CE) 2009 Xmas season has started. Inventory drawdown from last year had an impact in the fourth quarter 2009 and the first quarter of this year so product volume in the major areas was down year to year.
However,...
(CE) Chemicals & Fertilizers – global slowdown in economic growth will directly affect the chemical industry
Overview – Neutral
OPPORTUNITIES
The industry is divided into commodity chemicals (45%) and specialty chemicals (55%). The commodity segment tends to be more concentrated, and cost reductions, improving yield from better...
(CE) Chemicals & Fertilizers – Industry Outlook
Overview – Neutral
OPPORTUNITIES
The industry is divided into commodity chemicals (45%) and specialty chemicals (55%). The commodity segment tends to be more concentrated. In the commodity segment, cost reductions,...