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Detergents shift to greener builders

The sodium tripolyphosphates are being replaced by greener alternative builders such as citric acid FORTY YEARS after phosphates were fingered for...

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Turbulent times for oleochemicals

2008 has been a turbulent year for oleochemicals. What's in store for 2009? THE GLOBAL oleochemical industry continues its choppy ride in a time of...

SDA faces new challenges in 2009

The Soap and Detergent Association prepares for more regulatory dissection in 2009 THE US might be in recession but people still need to clean -...

Soaps market showing resilience in economic gloom

The financial bubble may have burst but the soap and detergents market refuses to work itself into a lather CONSTRUCTION MARKETS have all but...

Soda ash looks promising for 2009

Doom in the financial markets, gloom in the chemicals markets However, through the murk there is a glimmer, and that small ray of light is soda ash...

Huntsman and Apollo Management settle their feud for $1bn

Huntsman and Apollo settle their feud. How did the deal get done and what's next? IT WAS a tough fight. The drama that was Huntsman's busted merger...

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Wall Street and financial analysts give their 2009 profit outlook for chemicals

A global recession, demand destruction and asset deflation - not your usual wish list for the New Year. What do the financial pros forecast for 2009?

IT WAS a harrowing end to 2008. The financial crisis, which started in the US, triggered a worldwide economic downturn as demand fell off a cliff late in the fourth quarter. Inventory destocking is still the name of the game, from cars to chemicals to retail goods.

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	05 Jan 09 00:00	Hodge's horizons: surviving the years ahead
	05 Jan 09 00:00	Asia's chemical industry set for a major downturn
	05 Jan 09 00:00	History recommends innovating toward recovery
	05 Jan 09 00:00	Bold predictions 2009
	05 Jan 09 00:00	Huntsman and Apollo Management settle their feud for $1bn