News - Chemicals

Fatal ammonia release at CF terminal kills driver

Brian Spencer, general manager of distribution facilities for CF Industries, said the injured worker was taken to an area hospital with "undetermined injuries." The Associated Press 11/17/2009 NEW YORK - CF Industries Holdings Inc.

Praxair Metals Technology Makes Debut in China

Praxaira s patented technology, Dilute Oxygen Combustion, has been successfully installed for the first time in China, at Jinlong Copper Co., Ltd.

Job prospects drawing students to ag schools

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Agrium gets tentative FTC nod in its planned hostile takeover of CF Industries

Canadian fertilizer giant Agrium Inc.'s latest hostile takeover offer for CF Industries Holdings Inc.

Overestimating crop yields could squeeze food supplies

WASHINGTON -- How much corn will the United States produce 40 years from now? You might as well guess the Super Bowl winner decades from now.

CF Industries Confirms Ammonia Release at Pine Bend Terminal

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. tonight confirmed that a fatal release of anhydrous ammonia occurred during loading operations at its ammonia terminal at Pine Bend, Minnesota.

Terra won't appoint CF friendly directors

Terra Industries Inc. said RiskMetrics Group Inc.'s recommendation that shareholders elect a slate of directors backed by rival fertilizer maker CF Industries Holdings Inc.

Acquisition, larger volume push Opmedic Group's full-year earnings, sales up

Opmedic Group Inc.'s full-year earnings and revenue were higher thanks to an acquisition and more business in its prenatal screening division.

Dow wants to subdivide tech park

The Dow Chemical Co. is asking the South Charleston Planning Commission for permission to subdivide 258 acres of the South Charleston Technology Park.

Sabic unit to build steel plant

Saudi Arabia: 52 minutes ago Saudi Iron & Steel Co. , a unit of Saudi Basic Industries Corp.

Incitec Pivot posts full-year loss

Incitec Pivot Ltd reported a full-year loss as the fertiliser and explosives maker wrote down goodwill from its Dyno Nobel business, bought in the prior fiscal year.

Dow joint venture buys Kokam

Kokam America Inc. has been bought for an undisclosed amount by a joint venture formed earlier this year with The Dow Chemical Co.

Terra Announces Two Leading Proxy Advisory Firms Recommend...

Terra Industries Inc. today announced that PROXY Governance, Inc. and Egan-Jones Proxy Services, two of the nation's leading independent proxy advisory firms, recommend that Terra shareholders vote FOR Terra's three directors - " Martha O. Hesse, Dennis McGlone, and Chairman, Henry R. Slack on the WHITE proxy card at Terra's November 20, 2009 ...

Agrium sends letter to CF stockholders, saying it has made its best and final offer

Agrium sends letter to CF stockholders, saying it has made its best and final offer Nov.

Court Grants 3M Preliminary Injunctions Against Suppliers of Retro-Reflective Fire Coat Trim

The Duesseldorf district court has granted 3M Deutschland GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3M, preliminary ex parte injunctions against two suppliers of retroreflective and fluorescent fire coat trims for infringing a 3M patent.

Dow Kokam LLC Names CEO

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Detroit Auto Show to feature a oeElectric Avenuea

The 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit will debut Electric Avenue, a new feature spotlighting electric vehicles and technology at next January's event.

U.S. Trade Deficit Jumps Most in a Decade on Demand for Imported Cars, Oil

The trade deficit in the U.S. widened in September by the most in a decade, reflecting rising demand for imported oil and automobiles as the economy rebounded from the worst recession since the 1930s.

TCS weighs foreign buys

Calcutta, Nov. 13: Tata Consultancy Services , India's No. 1 software firm, is looking at buyouts in Europe, Japan and China.

RiskMetrics backs CF nominees to Terra board

CF Industries Holdings Inc. said Friday that the RiskMetrics proxy advisory firm supports its nominees for the board of Terra Industries, which is fighting a CF takeover attempt.