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Biotech companies race for drought-tolerant crops
2008-01-15 00:00:00 “Water is one of the biggest limiting factors in agriculture” Outside the headquarters of Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc, the pavement is iced over and workers arriving for the day are bundled up against the cold. via Boston.com More About: Companies , Race , Crops , Drought
Report: Special prosecutors raid home of Samsung Group chairman in corrupti
2008-01-15 00:00:00 Special prosecutors investigating alleged corruption at Samsung Group raided the home of the conglomerate’s chairman and other top executives Monday, according to a news report. via PR-inside.com More About: Home , Report , Special , Chairman
Relypsa Appoints Ronald A. Krasnow Senior Vice President,?
2008-01-14 00:00:00 “The addition of Ron to our management team underscores our premier expertise in polymeric drug discovery and development and our commitment to building Relypsa’s patent portfolio.” Relypsa, Inc., a privately-held biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing novel polymeric drugs, today announced the appointment of Ronald Krasnow as Senior Vice President , Intellectual Property & … via Med ... More About: Vice President
A. Schulman Announces Preliminary Proxy Voting Results
2008-01-14 00:00:00 A. Schulman Announces Preliminary Proxy Voting Results - Auto News from January 10, 2008 AKRON, Ohio, Jan. via Automotive
French govt move to ban Monsanto GMO draws fire
2008-01-14 00:00:00 “Can our country really bind its future to this fragile and hasty opinion…?” French government moves to ban the country’s only genetically modified crop drew fire on Sunday from the speaker of the country’s parliament, farmers and biotechnology industry groups. via Reuters More About: Fire , Monsanto , Move , Govt
Itronics Gold?n Minerals, a Special Purpose Mining Subsidiary, is Launched
2008-01-14 00:00:00 “It creates a third path to large scale growth for Itronics, and it provides Itronics an opportunity to monetize more of its intellectual property for the benefit of its shareholders.” Itronics Inc. today reported that it has formed Itronics Gold ’n Minerals , Inc., a special purpose subsidiary, that will acquire gold and mineral properties and invest ... More About: Mining , Special , Purpose
France bars strain of genetically modified corn
2008-01-14 00:00:00 France decided Friday to invoke an EU safeguard procedure to bar a strain of genetically-modified corn after a watchdog said it had doubts about the product, the prime minister’s office said. via Raw Story More About: France , Corn , Bars , Strain
Canada Stocks Gain on Gold, Oil; Barrick, Canadian Natural Resources Rise
2008-01-09 00:00:00 Canadian stocks rose, led by Barrick Gold Corp. and other bullion miners, after the metal climbed to the highest since 1980. via Bloomberg.com More About: Stocks , Resources , Canada , Natural
Spartech Names Myles Odaniell President, CEO; 25 Year Industry Veteran
2008-01-09 00:00:00 “Spartech has a solid foundation and tremendous opportunity to grow and deliver enhanced shareholder returns” ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Spartech Corporation , a leading producer of plastics materials and packaging, said today that Myles S. Odaniell has been appointed President and Chief Executive … via Earth Times More About: Industry , Veteran , Year , Names
Rohm and Haas Announces Fourth Quarter 2007 Earnings Release Date and Confe
2008-01-09 00:00:00 Rohm and Haas Company will release Fourth Quarter 2007 earnings before the New York Stock Exchange opens on Monday, January 28, 2008. via Business Wire More About: Earnings , Release
Landec F2Q08 Earnings Call Transcript
2008-01-09 00:00:00 Presentation Operator Good day, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the Landec Corporation’s first half and second quarter of fiscal 2008 earnings conference call. via The Retail Stock Blog More About: Earnings , Call
Monsanto seed OK?d for discount
2008-01-09 00:00:00 “In the grand scheme of things, $1 to $2 an acre isn’t a lot” Washington, D.C. - Farmers who plant genetically engineered corn could get a break on their crop insurance this year. via Des Moines Register More About: Monsanto , Discount , Seed , Mons
Spartech names new CEO, board chair
2008-01-04 00:00:00 Myles Odaniell was named Spartech’s president and chief executive officer and Ralph Andy was elected chairman of the board of directors, the company said Thursday. via Bizjournals More About: Board , Chair , Names
Inforum NAIAS Auto Show Breakfast ?Beyond Green: Unraveling the Sustainabil
2008-01-04 00:00:00 “Women are increasingly well educated and informed about global issues which is influencing their buying practices.” President George W. Bush recently signed legislation that will bring more fuel-efficient vehicles into auto showrooms and require increased use of ethanol. via The Auto Channel More About: Breakfast , Auto Show , Show , Green
W.R. Grace trial to test validity of asbestos claims
2008-01-04 00:00:00 “The use of bankruptcy courts to achieve ‘global peace’ especially in the asbestos context, has become relatively routine” W.R. Grace & Co. is getting ready to gamble the company on the decision of a lone bankruptcy judge who will take up a question that would otherwise be in the hands of an army of judges ... More About: Trial , Test , Claims , Vali
Market edges up after ADP data, Monsanto
2008-01-04 00:00:00 Stocks inched higher on Thursday, rebounding after a weak start to the new year, as a report showed the private sector added 40,000 jobs in December and agricultural company Mons anto Co. via Earth Times More About: Market , Data
Monsanto 1Q Profit Nearly Triples
2008-01-04 00:00:00 Seed company Mons anto Co. said Thursday that its first-quarter earnings nearly tripled, tied to the strong performance of its Latin American business. via Tuscaloosa News More About: Profit
OM Group Completes Acquisition Of Rockwood Unit
2008-01-03 00:00:00 Specialty chemicals company OM Group Inc. said Wednesday it closed its $315 million acquisition of Rockwood Holdings Inc.’s electronics business. via Manufacturing.net More About: Acquisition , Unit
Akzo Nobel completes ICI takeover
2008-01-03 00:00:00 Dutch chemical group Akzo Nobel NV said on Wednesday it will complete the 8 billion pound takeover of Britain’s paint maker ICI and delist ICI from the London Stock Exchange as of Jan 3. ICI shareholders are … via Reuters UK More About: Takeover
Cutting Healthcare Costs
2008-01-03 00:00:00 “We have precise goals that are set up based on test results and a specific time frame to meet these goals. It’s what everyone talks about around here.” When the packages arrive daily at Ottawa Dental Laboratory, a big crowd gathers around the mailroom. via IndustryWeek More About: Healthcare , Costs , Heal , Cutting
Dow Chemical?s one word for the future is still ?plastic?
2008-01-03 00:00:00 The market’s choppy / consolidating pattern continues as 2008 begins, so defensive stocks remain prudent plays, and among these, Dow Chemical is worth a review. via Blogging Stocks More About: Future , Word , The Future , Plastic
Terra Nitrogen Among Best Stock Performers in ?07
2008-01-03 00:00:00 It’s no surprise that some of the top-performing stocks in Iowa last year were tied to agriculture. via KCRG More About: Stock , Terra , Nitrogen
EPA, Dow Chemical Negotiate River Cleanups
2007-12-31 00:00:00 “Negotiations to this point have been productive, though a number of key issues have yet to be resolved” U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 today extended a deadline with Dow Chemical to negotiate a settlement to conduct and finance an investigation, a study and interim cleanup actions for dioxin … via Environmental News Network More About: River
Buyer Sees PPG Glass Darkly
2007-12-31 00:00:00 “While this news creates uncertainty around the eventual final sale timing and price, we believe PPG’s strategy remains focused on transition to a specialty chemical company” A private-equity firm says PPG portrayed its automotive glass division in too good of a light, and now it’s going to court to get out of a $500 million ... More About: Buyer , Glass , Sees
A. Schulman Advises Shareholders to Elect A. Schulman?s Experienced?
2007-12-31 00:00:00 “If the Company’s slate is elected, 11 of 12 board seats will be held by independent directors with five of the directors being added since 2005. This clearly demonstrates the Company’s commitment and openness to listening to shareholder concerns.” A. Schulman Inc. today mailed the following letter to shareholders in connection with the January 10, ... More About: Shareholders , Experienced
Seed controversy sprouts
2007-12-31 00:00:00 “It really bore out what we’ve heard from our farmers, saying over and over again that these triple-stack technologies in the corn plant help protect against weeds and root worms” Additional material published Dec. 27, 2007: CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS An article on the front page of Wednesday’s Business section about corn farmers getting a break ... More About: Controversy , Seed
A. Schulman to Webcast Fiscal 2008 First-Quarter Earnings Conference Call
2007-12-31 00:00:00 A. Schulman Inc. will hold its fiscal 2008 first-quarter earnings conference call on Friday, January 4 at 2 p.m. Eastern time with Terry Haines, Chairman and retiring President and CEO; Joseph Gingo, newly … via The South Mississippi Sun Herald More About: Earnings , Call , Conference Call , Fiscal , Conference
: After 118 years, last few employees close Anderson?s oldest manufacturer
2007-12-29 00:00:00 “There’s going to need to be a number of options looked at in the long-term for that entire area” An 118-year-old factory, the oldest in Anderson , will close today. The PQ Corporation plant at 1900 Columbus Ave. via Anderson Herald-Bulletin More About: Employees , Close , Years , Manufacturer
Solutia Inc.: Company loses round in patent fight
2007-12-29 00:00:00 Solutia Inc. lost a round in efforts to prove a Chinese chemical company is infringing on its patents. via St. Louis Post-Dispatch More About: Company , Fight , Patent , Round
Platinum Equity Sues PPG Over Buyout
More articles from this author:2007-12-29 00:00:00 “Had (the) defendants disclosed the true facts prior to the signing of the agreement, (the) plaintiffs would not have entered the agreement at all, or, at minimum, would have reduced the purchase price to reflect the true value of the company.” Platinum Equity LLC is suing PPG Industries Inc. to terminate or renegotiate its $500 ... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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