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December 24, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
YEAR IN REVIEW
Chemical industry suffered numerous setbacks in a year punctuated by slumping economies and terrorist attacks.
December 17, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
CANADIAN FINE CHEMICALS
Unique multicultural environment, government and entrepreneurial support foster chemical industry.
J. M. HUBER
Firm acquires Finnish rheology modifier maker Noviant and expands its specialty chemicals business.
December 10, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
HELIUM INDUSTRY
Surging prices are buoyed by new demand, tightening supply, and higher production costs.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
European Union briefing details three areas with potential for sustainable production.
E-BUSINESS
December 3, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
CHEMICAL REGULATION
European Commission involves and listens to chemical industry in developing policy on testing and labeling chemicals.
INSIGHTS
Mexico's commitment to reform its petrochemical industry is a step in the right direction.
November 26, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
NANOTECHNOLOGY
Promise of tangible products with broad applications attracts investors.
THOMAS WALTERMIRE
C&EN talks with the president and CEO of plastics compounder PolyOne about new company strategy.
November 19,2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
CHEMICAL EARNINGS
Slowing economies and world events helped create dismal third-quarter figures.
DRUG EARNINGS
Despite a few poor performers, pharmaceuticals see continued growth.
LEVERAGING R&D
InnoCentive's website offering cash awards to chemists for solving synthetic problems is off to a strong start.
November 12, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
PLASTICS
Innovation and optimism about the future of the industry mark the K 2001 show in Düsseldorf.
SOLUTIA
Firm's venture into pharmaceutical market is successful thus far.
TRIBUTYLTIN BAN
Chemical companies seek substitutes for TBT, the key ingredient in marine antifouling co
November 5, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
SUNOCO'S ARISTECH
Newly acquired propylene, phenol, and plastics additives business will pay off in the future.
INSIGHTS
Global structure of chemical industry makes narrowing trade surplus less important.
October 29, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
OPTIMISTIC OUTLOOK
Scenarios 2010 provides a positive view of the future for the chemical industry.
FROM COPENE TO BRASKEM
Merger creates integrated Brazilian petrochemical company.
October 22, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
PROPYLENE OXIDE
Companies try new processes to make PO, but a direct oxidation route remains elusive.
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES
Firm prepares energy alternatives, information technology for mass market.
SCI ANNUAL MEETING
Subdued European conference discusses value creation and sustainable development.PETROCHEMICALS IN CHINA
Shanghai Chemical Industry Park will be one of world's largest chemical complexes.
October 15, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
BASF-SINOPEC VENTURE
Companies officially break ground for an integrated petrochemical site in Nanjing.
MARKET UPDATE
Chemical and biotechnology stocks plummet in third quarter; drug stocks hold steady.
MANUFACTURING
Fiber makers race to meet demand for aramid and polyethylene used in body armor.
October 8, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
SIGMA-ALDRICH
Chemical supplier's company-transforming initiatives deliver expected results, thus far.
LYONDELL EXITS ADI
Company prepares to shut down aliphatic diisocyanates business.
CHEMICAL EMPLOYMENT
Industry is propped up by growth in pharmaceuticals, despite huge layoffs.
E-BUSINESS
October 1, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
TEIJIN AND TORAY
Fiber makers struggle for profitability in high-cost Japan.
HIGH-TECH HOPES
Michigan looks to high technology led by life sciences for an economic boom.
LAND OF OPPORTUNITY
Local Chinese officials vie for foreign investors at annual trade fair.
MODELING SOFTWARE
Sweden's Comsol focuses on tools for rapid scale-up of engineering processes.
BUSINESS INSIGHTS
Should states aid business by funding research?
September 24, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
SEPT. 11 AFTERMATH
Chemical industry reacts swiftly to terrorist attacks, holds breath on economic response.
OLIGONUCLEOTIDES
Avecia and Proligo are first to try contract manufacturing in the unproven field of antisense drugs.
September 17, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
BRANCHING OUT
European chemical complexes find new opportunities after losing major tenants.
POLYURETHANE FOAM
Two methods provide industry with solutions to the recycling problem
September 10, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
CHANGE OF PLANS
New executive plots unfamiliar course for ailing Mitsubishi Chemical.
GET CRACKIN'
BASF and partners prepare to start up one petrochemical plant and construct others.
E-BUSINESS
September 3, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
SUSTAINABILITY
Chemical industry grapples with questions of how to integrate Responsible Care and sustainable development.
ACCELRYS
Scientific software giant continues to make aggressive acquisitions, looks ahead to possible independence.
INSIGHTS
Trying to do the right thing over a drug recall has given Bayer headaches.
August 27, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
INEOS' PATH TO SUCCESS
British chemical producer has used unfashionable commodities to break into C&EN's global Top 50.
AROMATICS
New technologies for production of p-xylene push forward despite an ailing market.
August 20, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
CHEMICAL EARNINGS
Continued decline in industry results is fueled by lackluster economic growth and high production costs.
DRUG EARNINGS
Pharmaceutical industry earnings climb despite a sinking economy.
MAXYGEN TRIES CHEMICALS
Biotech company plans to make its early money in the chemical business.
August 13, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
CUSTOM MANUFACTURING
Supplying chemicals based on "dangerous chemistry" is a small but profitable niche.
NORDIC CHEMICALS
Specialty chemicals firm Dynea is created from Norway's Dyno and Finland's Neste by Swedish investment firm Industri Kapital.
NAICS OBFUSCATES
New classification system for industry data causes concern and confusion.
August 6, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
FOCUS ON KOREA
South Korean petrochemical industry continues to modernize under cloud of the Asian financial crisis; North Korea still struggles.
TRADE TALKS
Chemical industry prepares for possible new round of multilateral trade negotiations by WTO.
ELECTRONIC CHEMICALS
Sales of chemicals and gases to semiconductor industry are off sharply.
GORDON CAIN
Leveraged-buyout giant turned venture capitalist reflects on past successes and recent investments.
INSIGHTS
One of the toughest decisions for a CEO is to downsize staff, but it can be the right decision.
July 30, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
E-BUSINESS
After fervently embracing e-commerce, chemical companies try to assess returns.
SGF PROFILE
Government-owned company in Quebec aims to build a petrochemical industry.
HELGE WEHMEIER
President and CEO of Bayer outlines the goals and accomplishments of ACC's Long-Range Research Initiative.
July 23, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
CARPET FIBERS
Economic slowdown, competition from carpet mills spell trouble for nylon makers.
ETHANOL BOOM
California ban of MTBE energizes producers of corn-based fuel additive.
July 16, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
LATIN AMERICA
Region's chemical industry has overcome many barriers, but significant hurdles remain.
STOCK MARKET
Chemical and biopharmaceutical stocks rise in second quarter; drug stocks are not so lucky.
"MAIN STREET" FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE
Dow Corning opens a $15 million business and technology center in Seneffe, Belgium.
July 9, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
THE 'NEW' ICI
With transformation from petrochemicals to specialties complete, company emphasizes marketing opportunities.
SNPE CHIMIE
After being delayed by technical difficulties, firm brings new phosgene derivatives plant on-line.
E-BUSINESS
July 2, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
NEW FOCUS FOR NOVEON
President and CEO envisions the company as a successful stand-alone operation.
DRIVING FORCE
Crompton Corp.'s executives want to make its polymer additives division the broadest supplier.
INSIGHTS
Companies may take on new names or descriptions, but aren't they still chemical producers?
June 25, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
SUMITOMO AND MITSUI
Firms are merging to form what will be one of the largest chemical companies in the world.
ASIAN PETROCHEMICALS
Pessimistic economic outlook detracts from the growing competitiveness or regional industries.
CEFIC EXPANDS
Council extends membership to Central and Eastern European countries not yet part of the EU.
June 18, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
CEFIC REINVENTS ITSELF
New structure in place to help European industry better compete.
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL
Chemical firms discuss the economy, energy issues, and chemistry's public image.
COVER STORY: DOW CHEMICAL
As the industry moves toward specialization, Dow tries a different business model: It???s transforming itself into the world???s largest and most diverse chemical company.
June 11, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
FOOD ADDITIVES
Chemical and consumer products firms work to meet Americans' demand for health-enhancing foods.
METCOM 2001
Conference gives firms opportunity to tout their wares to potential licensees.
SETTING ITS SIGHTS
Atofina looks to expand its North American operations.
E-BUSINESS
June 4, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
SECRET TO SUCCESS
Cabot's Kennett F. Burnes credits new ideas for firm's financial windfall.
COMBATING AIDS
Drug firms, activists, and governments struggle over ways to fight devastating pandemic.
SOCMA'S GOALS
Trade association identifies critical goals in serving custom and batch chemical companies.
May 28, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
FIBER-RESIN COMPOSITES
New applications and tighter environmental regulations spur interest in closed molding.
COVER STORY: EUROPE'S NEXUS
Belgium and the Netherlands use their position as entry ports to Europe to build a chemical industry.
May 21, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
FALLING CHEMICAL EARNINGS
Industry feels the effects of higher feedstock and energy costs, lower demand.
DRUG FIRMS GROW
Strong first-quarter showings fuel continued growth of pharmaceutical, biotech companies.
May 14, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
PALLADIUM MEDAL
Dow Chemical's William Stavropoulos receives 2001 award.
IN-COSMETICS SHOW
Organic sunscreen concerns, corporate reorganization top discussions at this year's gathering.
BIOTECH & EUROPE
Although experiencing explosive growth, Europe still lags behind the U.S. in total revenue, employees.
BASF AND BAYER IN CHINA
Both companies have their eyes on Shanghai for new polyurethane plants.
E-BUSINESS
May 7, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
MAKING DEALS
In 2000, companies continued to buy, sell, and merge in record numbers, but the value of those deals declined.
ASHLAND'S D'ANTONI
Executive girds his firm for extended period of high energy costs.
INSIGHTS
China has attracted almost 20 times more foreign investment than India, although the differences between the two countries are small.
COVER STORY: TOP 75
DuPont retains top ranking of U.S. chemical producers, most of which posted sales increases in 2000.
April 30, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL
Built from the chemical businesses of two oil giants, new firm is determined to become a major player in the industry.
CHINA IS READY
Development of infrastructure in the form of industrial parks is starting to draw foreign chemical investment.
INDUSTRIAL SABBATICALS
Not just for academics, time off for professional growth rejuvenates researchers and brings new skills back to the company.
PHOSPHORIC ACID
Backed by Solvay, start-up firm will test new production process.
April 23, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
SOLVAY'S CHALLENGE
Company has chemicals, pharmaceuticals, plastics, and processing units--and no plans to divest or split off any of them.
CENTENARY MEDAL
Sir Richard Sykes is given the Society of Chemical Industry award for helping to shape the pharmaceutical industry.
COVER STORY: LIFE SCIENCES
Popular business strategy of the 1990s has been discarded as companies split their drug and agriculture operations.April 16, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
STOCK MARKET
Chemical and drug stocks fell, but not as much as broad indexes.
NICHE FOR BORONS
DuPont is poised to form a business around triphenylboron and triisopropyl borate.
PTA IN CHINA
Following numerous delays, BP is finally building a purified terephthalic acid facility in Zhuhai.
COVER STORY: PERSONAL CARE
Product formulators in the personal care industry walk a fine line between claims of naturalness and safety and claims of actual therapeutic benefit.
April 9, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
INDONESIA
Amid political turmoil, Indonesian chemical industry mostly runs as usual.
POLYCARBONATE
Growing uses for this plastic have made it one of the top three engineering polymers.
BIG THREE
Top German chemical firms report increased sales and profits in 2000, are optimistic for 2001.
MINI-TENDER
Three U.S. chemical companies are the targets of mini-tender offers; SEC regulations do little to protect investors.
E-BUSINESS
April 2, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
ENTREPRENEURS
Pennsylvania's Ben Franklin Partners provide funding and other help for new businesses.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Internet-enabled technology-transfer firms offer tools to help companies assess their potential.
HIGH-POTENCY DRUG MANUFACTURING
Contract pharmaceutical firms find niche in handling toxic active ingredients.
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Productivity has risen, but so have labor costs.
INSIGHTS
Dow Chemical and BASF dispute whether strawboard is ecoefficient.
March 26, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
March 19, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
METHYL METHACRYLATE
Producers consider new approaches for expanding capacity of low-growth commodity chemical.
ACORDIS' FIBER STRATEGY
Producer shelves plan to go public, choosing instead to form more powerful stand-alone operations.
COVER STORY: PETROCHEMICALS
Oil and natural gas prices have dealt a hard blow to markets for primary building blocks ethylene and propylene.
March 12, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
MERCURY-CELL PLANTS
European chlorine industry proposes to international convention an alternative schedule for converting or closing these plants.
E-BUSINESS
COVER STORY: OUTSOURCING
Many major pharmaceutical chemical companies are assembling a spectrum of manufacturing services.
March 5, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
FUEL-CELL VEHICLES
Chemical industry is increasingly involved in the hydrogen-energy infrastructure.
GROWING TOO FAST
India and China are struggling to develop economies in a sustainable way.
ANDREW LIVERIS
C&EN talks with the president of new Dow performance chemicals unit.
INSIGHTS
U.S. is making a mistake in not negotiating more free trade agreements and bilateral investment treaties.
February 26, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
CHEMICAL EARNINGS
Fourth-quarter results plunged as chemical firms struggled with increased costs; slight gain still managed for full year.
PHARMACEUTICAL EARNINGS
Growth remained stable in 2000 despite much merger and acquisition activity.
COVER STORY: E-BUSINESS
Electronic commerce is opening up new and varied channels for chemical firms, with an uncertain impact on the bottom line.
February 19, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
NOVOZYMES BRANCHES OUT
Enzymes business splits from parent company; new CEO expects to restore sales growth and to expand.
LENZING'S FATE
Austrian firm is in the black, but Bank Austria is still trying to sell the fiber maker.
COVER STORY: BIOINFORMATICS
Making sense of information mined from the human genome is a massive undertaking for fledgling industry.
February 12, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
INDUSTRY R&D BUDGETS
Survey of 17 major chemical producers shows that a modest increase in spending is expected in 2001.
THE NEW DEGUSSA
Company formed by the merger of Degussa-H??ls and SKW takes shape as one of the 10 largest chemical firms worldwide.
CRESYLIC CHEMICALS
Industry is experiencing a resurgence of this old-line class of aromatic compounds.
E-BUSINESS
February 5, 2001
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
POLYPROPYLENE CYCLE
Excess capacity, rising energy costs fuel continuing slump.
FINE CHEMICALS
India's industry will endure growing pains as it faces global competition and intellectual property issues.
BRINGING DRUGS TO MARKET
To remain competitive, companies need to further reduce development time.
INSIGHTS
Chemical industry's energy use per unit of output has declined over past three decades.
January 29, 2001
Business Concentrates
3M's Phaseout
3M and other companies are replacing perfluorooctanyl sulfonate with environment-friendly fluorocarbons.
Kainic Acid
Prices remain relatively high, but availability of the material is no longer a problem.
January 22, 2001
Business Concentrates
Starlink Corn
Genetically engineered crop in food supply may harm economic outlook for agbiotech industry.
Cleaner Air
Reducing NOx emissions could provide new market for some chemical producers.
Ahead Of The Game
Albemarle has taken steps early to ensure its continued success.
January 15, 2001
Business Concentrates
Chemical Market
Chemical firm stocks outperformed drug and biotech stocks.
January 8, 2001
Business Concentrates
Peptide Drugs
Lured by delivery and methodology developments, chemical firms vie for large-scale production.
European Environment
Environmental cleanup remains an issue for recovering economies of Central and Eastern Europe.
e-Business
January 1, 2001
Business Concentrates
Flawed Tires
Firestone finds that design and manu- facturing problems may have been at fault in tire failures.
Rhodia ChiRex Emerges
Recently merged firm is now a competitor in the pharmaceutical chemical industry.
Business Insights
E-businesses are experiencing tough times, but are here to stay.
This file updated June 12, 2008
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