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		<title>(XLE) Stock Market News for March 26, 2012 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/28/xle-stock-market-news-for-march-26-2012-market-news/96655</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Energy and basic materials took the benchmarks modestly higher on Friday, snapping a three-day losing streak. However, meager gains failed to prevent the Dow and S&#38;P 500 from suffering their worst weekly performance this year. Global economic concerns weighed on investors through the week and their influence carried onto Friday. Moreover, tepid housing data made matters worse on Friday, limiting gains. On Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) gained 0.3% and closed the day at 13,080.73. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) was also up 0.3% and finished Friday’s trading session at 1,397.11. The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite Index edged up 0.1% and settled at 3,067.92. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) lost 4.8% and closed at 14.82. Consolidated volumes on the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Amex and ]]></description>
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		<title>(XLE) Stock Market News for March 21, 2012 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/22/xle-stock-market-news-for-march-21-2012-market-news/96066</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:12:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Concerns about softening economic growth in China weighed on US investors and subsequently markets ended their winning streak.  China also upped its oil prices and comments from a BHP Billiton executive about flattening demand for iron ore from China affected the energy and industrial sectors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) lost 0.5% to settle at 13,170.19. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) declined 0.3% to finish yesterday’s trading session at 1,405.52. The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite Index edged down 0.1% to close slightly lower at 3,074.15. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) gained 3.6% to touch 15.58. Consolidated volumes on the New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq and Amex were roughly 6.2 billion shares, lower than this year’s daily average of 6.9 billion shares. For more than two stocks ]]></description>
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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>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/31/dow-three-more-industries-thriving-from-record-low-natural-gas-prices/90748</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:50:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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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>(EU) Chemical Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; January 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/25/eu-chemical-industry-stock-outlook-january-2012-industry-outlook/90763</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:01:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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, textiles, apparel, petroleum refining, pulp and paper, and primary metals. The chemical industry has shown rapid growth for more than fifty years. The fastest-growing areas have involved the manufacture of synthetic organic polymers used as plastics, fibers and elastomers. Globally, the chemical industry is mainly concentrating in three areas of the world: Western Europe, North America and Japan. Europe is the largest producer, followed by the U.S. and Japan. Chemicals are a nearly $3 trillion global business, and the European Union (EU) and U.S. chemical companies are the world&#8217;s ]]></description>
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		<title>(MON) Monsanto Guides High on New Business</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/15/mon-monsanto-guides-high-on-new-business/88680</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Monsanto Company (MON) recently raised its expected earnings per share guidance for the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The first quarter earnings were scheduled to be released on January 5, 2012.  The company’s earnings per share guidance for the first-quarter ongoing and as-reported are expected to be in the range of $0.15 to $0.20, an increase from its previous guidance of the high end of the $0.10 to $0.15 range. The company reaffirmed its full-year guidance, confirming its mid-teens earnings growth outlook for the year. This reflected the company’s strategic growth plan, wherein the company expects the strength of its business in Brazil and Argentina along with the pipeline of new product launch to drive growth during the first quarter. However, full-year earnings per share and cash flow guidance remain unchanged.  ]]></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>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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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>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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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>(CHK) Shale Gas Development Pushed as Cleaner and Cheaper</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/24/chk-shale-gas-development-pushed-as-cleaner-and-cheaper/87504</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:24:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Obama Administration has set its eyes on developing domestic shale gas (natural gas trapped within dense rock formations) from sources such as the vast Marcellus Shale, which stretches from New York to Virginia. Besides being significantly cheaper than crude oil, reliance on shale gas will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Climate change issues are dominating international forums. The U.S. has committed to reduce carbon emissions by 7% in 2012. Shale gas makes sound economic sense and would ensure cleanliness. It also represents a viable energy strategy vis a vis the stranglehold of OPEC, which accounts for 42% of global oil supplies and 18% of natural gas. Moreover, the substitution of domestic shale gas for coal/imported crude oil has other advantages, such as aiding local industry and employment and addressing balance ]]></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>
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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>(MON) Monsanto Wins Lawsuit &#8211; Saves Patent</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/24/mon-monsanto-wins-lawsuit-saves-patent/83954</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2011 18:59:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Monsanto Co. (MON), the world&#8217;s largest seed company, announced that it won another lawsuit against Indiana soybean farmer, Vernon Bowman. In 2007, the company sued the soybean farmer, accusing him of patent infringement for planting and saving seeds containing Monsanto&#8217;s genetically altered Roundup Ready technology. As per Bowman, he bought the seeds as part of a mix of commodity seeds. In its court proceedings, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington issued a verdict toward protecting Monsanto&#8217;s patented seeds from being sold in a mix of undifferentiated &#8220;commodity&#8221; seeds. The “commodity” seeds are grown in the farms that use Roundup Ready technology as well as in the farms without the use of such technology. These seeds are also not tolerant with the round up ready technology. ]]></description>
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		<title>(BRKA) Berkshire Hathaway Closes Lubrizol Acquisition</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/20/brka-berkshire-hathaway-closes-lubrizol-acquisition/83551</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:53:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRKA) (BRKB) has completed the timely acquisition of The Lubrizol Corp., a chemical company headquartered in Ohio. The acquisition will cost the company $9.7 billion, at $135 per share. The purchase consideration includes $0.7 billion of the acquired company’s debt. Post-acquisition, Berkshire will continue with its headquarters at Wickliffe, Ohio, and will be led by the current management. CEO Warren Buffett has always managed Berkshire’s diverse range of 80 businesses in a manner that requires operating decisions for the various businesses to be made by managers of the respective business units. Lucrative Lubrizol Lubrizol is a company which perfectly meets all the criteria that Buffett looks for in an acquisition. It particularly appeared attractive to him because of its consistent long-term earnings growth, a diverse product range and ]]></description>
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		<title>(MON) Monsanto to Push Price Amid Food Crisis</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/20/mon-monsanto-to-push-price-amid-food-crisis/83072</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:13:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[World’s largest seed company, Monsanto Co. (MON), announced to raise prices for its DeKalb brand of corn seeds in 2012 by an average of 5% to 10% amid the present worldwide food crisis. The price rise reflects higher cost of production for the high-yielding corn genes. These insecticide- producing biotechnology seeds have been depicting improved performance and higher sales of crops for the growers over time. The company anticipates that more and more farmers will shift to the new, higher-yielding seeds rapidly. Higher prices of corn seeds are anticipated to help Monsanto achieve its target of boosting earnings by 13% to 17% a year. In 2011, Monsanto lowered corn seed prices, especially Smartax, after the farmers increased purchases from DuPont Co.’s lower-priced Pioneer Brand. Added to the peril was the ]]></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>
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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>(EU) Chemical Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; September 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/16/eu-chemical-industry-stock-outlook-september-2011-industry-outlook/83472</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:47:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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, textiles, apparel, petroleum refining, pulp and paper, and primary metals. The chemical industry has shown rapid growth for more than fifty years. The fastest-growing areas have involved the manufacture of synthetic organic polymers used as plastics, fibers and elastomers. 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. Chemicals are a nearly $3 trillion global business, and the European Union (EU) and U.S. chemical companies are ]]></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>
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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>
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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>(MON) Monsanto Has Brazil and China on Growth List</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/08/mon-monsanto-has-brazil-and-china-on-growth-list/80856</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:32:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Agri Business giant, Monsanto Company (MON) laid out new five-year strategic plan with an outlook for strong international revenue growth, targeting Brazil and China. Brazilian government regulation, public and private investment in agriculture as well as farming population drives Monsanto to target the world’s key soybean-producing and the second-largest exporter country, for improving their efficiency, while enhancing yield. Monsanto’s sales in Brazil totaled $1.066 billion in 2010, which was about 10% of total revenue. With the intention of a stronger growth and business generation, Monsanto has been expanding its Brazilian research teams, adding sales staff as well as developing products, aimed at Brazilian farmer needs. The company is planning to launch a new genetically altered soybean seed, &#8220;Intacta&#8221;, designed to resist Brazilian caterpillar pests and tolerate treatment of herbicide. This ]]></description>
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		<title>(MON) Monsanto Announces Dividend Increase</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/04/mon-monsanto-announces-dividend-increase/80619</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:51:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Monsanto Company (MON) declared an increase in the quarterly dividend from 28 cents per share to 30 cents per share of its common shares. This is a part of the company&#8217;s continuing commitment to return value to shareholders and relate to the company&#8217;s fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. The dividend is payable on October 28, 2011 to shareowners of record as of October 7, 2011. Moreover, Monsanto recently announced the appointment of Jon R. Moeller, the current CFO for Procter &#38; Gamble Company (PG) to Monsanto&#8217;s Board, increasing the number of Directors to 11 from 10. He will be responsible for serving the Audit and Finance Committee and the Science and Technology Committee with Monsanto. Of late, the company reported strong third-quarter revenue of $3,590 million, up 21% from the ]]></description>
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		<title>(MON) Monsanto and Sinochem to Seal Ties</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/12/mon-monsanto-and-sinochem-to-seal-ties/78895</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:54:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Global agribusiness Monsanto Company (MON) hopes to strengthen its tie with Sinochem, the Chinese chemicals conglomerate. At present, the two companies are in talks regarding the economic and politically sensitive issues, which were a topic for debate for months. The agreement is anticipated to include a large joint venture following the sale of a minority stake. This might increase Sinochem’s possibilities of marketing Monsanto’s products in China. Monsanto dominates in crop biotechnology and the patented genes invented by the company can be found in about 90% of the soybeans grown in the U.S. and in approximately 80% of U.S. corn. These genes help the plants to become tolerant when exposed to Monsanto&#8217;s popular Roundup herbicide or produce their own insecticides. Beijing-based Sinochem, the importer and distributor of fertilizer and large ]]></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>(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>(MON) Monsanto 2011 Third Quarter Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/29/mon-monsanto-2011-third-quarter-earnings-preview/77764</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:55:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Agricultural product major Monsanto Company (MON) will unveil its third- quarter earnings on Wednesday, June 29, 2011. The company will be an attractive stock to watch, as it has been in turnaround mode. The third quarter 2011 Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings per share (EPS) is $1.11, representing annualized growth of 36.54%. With respect to earnings surprises, over the trailing four quarters, MON outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three quarters, while lagging behind in one quarter. The average earnings surprise was a positive 13.22%, implying that the company outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by the same magnitude over the last four quarters. Second Quarter Highlights Monsanto Company posted earnings per share of $1.87 from its ongoing business in the second quarter of fiscal 2011 compared with $1.70 in the year-earlier ]]></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>(FLR) Fluor Wins Dow Contract</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/26/flr-fluor-wins-dow-contract/77475</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 16:44:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fluor Corporation (FLR) has won a contract from The Dow Chemical Company (DOW) for providing basic engineering and design services on its propane dehydrogenation (‘PDH’) expansion project in Freeport, Texas. The contract value is yet to be disclosed and is expected to be made in the second quarter of 2011. Dow Chemicals is engaged in specialty chemicals delivering products and solutions to sectors such as electronics, water, energy, and coatings. It has selected Fluor as a partner for this important expansion project in Texas. The basic engineering has been planned to be executed in Fluor’s Houston, Texas office with support from Manila office, Philippines. Upon completion, the facility will produce polymer-grade propylene. With this contract on board, both the companies look forward to leverage on the United States’ renewed focus ]]></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>(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>
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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>(EU) Chemical Industry Outlook &#8211; May 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/13/eu-chemical-industry-outlook-may-2011-industry-outlook/73995</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 20:25:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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, textiles, apparel, petroleum refining, pulp and paper, and primary metals. The chemical industry has shown rapid growth for more than fifty years. The fastest-growing areas have involved the manufacture of synthetic organic polymers used as plastics, fibers and elastomers. 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. Chemicals are a nearly $3 trillion global business, and the European Union (EU) and U.S. chemical companies 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>
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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>(S) U.S. Gross Domestic Product Growth Moves Down</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/29/s-u-s-gross-domestic-product-growth-moves-down/72659</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:52:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The day&#8217;s major event is the sub-par GDP report for the first quarter, which came inline with expectations. We also have a disappointing Jobless Claims report this morning, reversing the gains that we have been seeing in this key report. These unfavorable reports will weigh on the market today, reversing the positive momentum of the last few days. U.S. economic growth momentum weakened significantly in the first quarter, producing a sub-par growth rate of 1.8%, inline with consensus growth expectations. The economy grew at a 3.1% pace in the fourth quarter and a 2.6% rate in the third quarter of 2010. While the headline number is disappointing, the first quarter slowdown likely resulted from temporary factors that are expected to reverse in the coming quarters. The key negatives were international ]]></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>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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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>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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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>(BJ) Stock Market News for February 04, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/06/bj-stock-market-news-for-february-04-2011-market-news/66399</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Feb 2011 21:55:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Markets closed in the green on Thursday after reports of strong sales posted by retailers for January and other positive economic data sparked a rally. However, the gains were limited by mixed earnings reports and worries about the situation in the Egypt. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.17% to close at 12,062.26, recording gains for four consecutive trading sessions. The S&#38;P 500 gained 0.24% to end the day at 1,307.11. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.16% and closed at 2,753.88. On the New York Stock Exchange, breadth of the market was on the positive side as for every 5 stocks that rose, 4 stocks ended in the red. On the New York Stock Exchange, 7.69 billion shares were traded. Coming to economic news, U.S retail store sales rose ]]></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>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/26/dow-chemical-fertilizers-industry-outlook-january-2011-industry-outlook/65749#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:07:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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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>(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>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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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>(AVP) Company News for October 28, 2010 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/28/avp-company-news-for-october-28-2010-corporate-summary/56917</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/28/avp-company-news-for-october-28-2010-corporate-summary/56917#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:05:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Visa (NYSE:V) posted inline fiscal fourth quarter results of $0.95 on revenues of $2.12 billion up from Zacks projections of $2.08 billion • Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) reported estimate-topping third quarter results of $0.34, ahead of Zacks estimates of $0.23, on revenues of $1.91 billion that beat estimates of $1.78 billion • Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) posted third quarter earnings of $1.21, up from Zacks estimates of $1.19, on revenues of $3.94 billion that missed estimates of $4.03 billion • Raytheon (NYSE:RTN) beat Zacks projections with earnings of $1.36, above estimates of $1.13, on revenues of $6.27 billion, below estimates of $6.48 billion • Avon Products (NYSE:AVP) missed with third-quarter earnings of $0.41, below Zacks estimates of $0.47, on revenues of $2.66 billion, below estimates of $2.69 billion • Motorola (NYSE:MOT) posted estimate-topping third quarter earnings of ]]></description>
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		<title>(DOW) Chemical Industry Outlook &#8211; October 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/17/dow-chemical-industry-outlook-october-2010-industry-outlook/55333</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Oct 2010 20:15:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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, manufacturing, construction and services industries. The European Union and the U.S. house the world&#8217;s largest chemical companies. The entire US chemical industry is broadly divided into four segments &#8212; basic chemicals, life sciences, specialty chemicals and consumer products. While most of the larger companies operate in one or more of these segments, specialized operators in niche segments are also numerous. Of these, basic chemicals or commodity chemicals form the largest segment and includes products like polymers, petrochemicals, plastics and inorganic chemicals, as well as fertilizers. Polymers form the largest product category, ]]></description>
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		<title>(DOW) Chemical Stock Review and Outlook &#8211; September 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/22/dow-chemical-stock-review-and-outlook-september-2010-industry-outlook/52549</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 04:32:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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, manufacturing, construction and service industries. The European Union and the US are home to the world&#8217;s largest chemical companies. The US chemical industry is divided into four segments &#8212; basic chemicals, life sciences, specialty chemicals and consumer products. Many of the larger companies operate in all or most of these segments, while specialized operators are numerous. Basic chemicals or commodity chemicals form the major chunk of the chemical industry. Products here include polymers, plastics, bulk petrochemicals and intermediates, other derivatives and basic industrials, inorganic chemicals and fertilizers. Of these, polymers generate ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMSC) American Superconductor Acquires 25% of Blade Dynamics</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/18/amsc-american-superconductor-acquires-25-of-blade-dynamics/48495</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:13:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diversified Electronics]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[ABB Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Superconductor Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hitachi Limited]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Power technology company American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) acquired a 25% stake in Blade Dynamics Ltd. for $8 million in cash, and will have one seat on the Blade Dynamics Board of Directors. Blade Dynamics Ltd. is a designer and manufacturer of advanced wind turbine blades based on proprietary materials and structural technologies. The company has developed Bladeskyn, a surface material that extends the lifetime and significantly lowers lifecycle costs for wind turbine blades. The company has also developed wind turbine blade technologies designed to increase the efficiency and performance of high power wind turbines while also reducing costs. This acquisition will allow American Superconductor to expand the global reach of its products and provide its Windtec licensees with a differentiated blade offering. American Superconductor expects to leverage the Blade Dynamics ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADM) Employment and Earnings to Share Stage &#8211; Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/02/adm-employment-and-earnings-to-share-stage-earnings-preview/46006</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:21:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Farm Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ADM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Tower Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Archer-Daniels-Midland Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dean Foods Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DOW]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DUK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Duke Energy Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Electronic Arts Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Expeditors International of Washington Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KFT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kraft Foods Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PFE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pfizer Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Procter & Gamble Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tenet Healthcare Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[THC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Dow Chemical Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earnings Preview 7/30/10 Earnings season will be still going strong next week. There will be 1,161 firms reporting Incorporatedluding 106 S&#38;P 500 firms. The firms reporting are some of the biggest and most important bellwethers of the economy, and slice across a wide spectrum of industries. Included in next week&#8217;s line up are: Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Dow Chemical (DOW), Duke Power (DUK), Kraft Foods (KFT), Pfizer (PFE), Procter &#38; Gamble (PG) and Time Warner (TWX). By the end of the week, more than seven-eighths of the earnings will be in for the S&#38;P 500. In addition to earnings there will also be a very busy week for economic data. We start with Construction Spending and end the week with the all-important employment report on Friday. In between, we get ]]></description>
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		<title>(DOW) May 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook &#8211; Chemicals Industry</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/26/dow-may-2010-industry-outlook-chemicals-industry/38550</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 23:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Basic Materials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chemicals - Major Diversified]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Agrium Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Calgon Carbon Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CCC]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Celanese Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Eastman Chemical Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EI DuPont de Nemours & Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[POT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sherwin-Williams Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 of years to return to production levels seen before the crisis. In industrialized countries, severe declines in production as a result of the global financial and economic crisis will have longer-lasting effects. The North American chemical production is expected to experience above-average growth in 2010, with domestic demand improving from the key customer industries. Chemical giant BASF is expecting about 10% growth in the U.S. chemical industry on the back of rising demand for exports. We believe aggressive efforts in working capital reductions, supply chain optimization and productivity improvement should yield margin ]]></description>
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		<title>(DOW) Dow Chemical Company Invests in China</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/23/dow-dow-chemical-company-invests-in-china/37988</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 04:22:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Basic Materials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chemicals - Major Diversified]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Dow Chemical Co. (DOW) through its global business unit, Dow Coating Material, is investing in a new emulsion plant in China. Dow is expanding operations in China by constructing a new $17 million emulsion plant at the company’s Zhangjiagang site in the eastern Chinese province of Jiangsu. Construction on the new plant is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2010. The facility will also supply products for Dow’s Adhesives and Functional Polymers business as well as the Building and Construction Business Unit. According to DOW, East China remains one of the most dynamic and fastest growing regions in the already expanding Chinese coatings market. The company is expecting profit growth of 10% annually in its Advanced Materials business. Dow Coating Materials is the supplier of products and ]]></description>
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		<title>(DOW) Dow Chemical Company Surpasses Consensus Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/29/dow-dow-chemical-company-surpasses-consensus-estimates/35427</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:19:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Dow Chemical Company (DOW) reported EPS of 43 cents for the first quarter of fiscal 2010, up from 18 cents in the previous quarter and 11 cents in the year-ago quarter. Reported EPS surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 30 cents as well. The increase in EPS was driven by the increase in volume and price across all geographical regions. Thus, revenue grew 7.6% sequentially and 48.4% year over year to reach $13,417 million in the first quarter. Net earnings were $552 million, up from just $24 million in the previous quarter and $178 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. Revenue from Electronic and Specialty Materials segment grew 30.3% year over year and from Coatings and Infrastructure increased 15.6%. Revenue from Performance Systems and Performance Products bloated ]]></description>
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