Stock to Avoid: Axiall Corporation - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 07, 2:30PM CDT
Zacks Investment Research downgraded Axiall Corporation (AXLL) to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) on Jul 5, 2014.
PPG Industries Closes Homax Group Acquisition - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 03, 12:10PM CDT
PPG Industries' (PPG) has completed the acquisition of Homax Group for an undisclosed price.
PPG Industries Closes Acquisition of Masterwork - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 02, 4:35PM CDT
Coatings giant, PPG Industries Inc.'s (PPG) North American architectural coatings business has completed the acquisition of Masterwork Paint Company.
Praxair Hikes Gas prices to Cover Increased Costs - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 02, 12:40PM CDT
Praxair Inc. (PX), an industrial gas producer and supplier, announced price hikes for industrial, specialty and medical gases for its customers in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico.
FMC Corp. Snips View as Cold Winter Hits Agriculture Biz - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 24, 12:45PM CDT
FMC Corp. (FMC) has cut its earnings forecasts for second-quarter and full-year 2014 on weakness in its agriculture business.
Celanese Launches Vinamul Elite Emulsions - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 23, 12:15PM CDT
Chemical maker Celanese (CE) has launched a new range of next-generation VAE emulsions.
Praxair Starts Oxygen Supply Plant in Uruguay - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 19, 5:25PM CDT
Praxair Inc. (PX) yesterday started a new plant for supplying oxygen at the Montes del Plata pulp mill located in Punta Pereira, Uruguay. The plant can produce 125 tons of gaseous oxygen per day through non-cryogenic vacuum-pressure-swing-adsorption (VPSA) technology.
Dow Chemical Launching Surface Finishing Solutions - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 19, 12:00PM CDT
The Dow Chemical Company's (DOW) business unit ??? Dow Electronic Materials ??? will introduce more sustainable surface finishing solutions for the electronic and industrial finishing markets.
Air Products Surges after Naming Rockwood's Ghasemi as CEO - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 19, 11:50AM CDT
Shares of Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (APD) jumped after its board named Seifi Ghasemi its new chairman, president and chief executive officer (CEO), effective July 1.
PPG Industries Spends $40M on Brazil Plant Expansion - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 18, 12:50PM CDT
PPG Industries (PPG) is investing roughly $40 million to expand its coatings manufacturing facility in Brazil.
Koppers Holdings Lowered to Strong Sell - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 17, 12:50PM CDT
Zacks Investment Research downgraded Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) on Jun 17, 2014. Going by the Zacks model, companies holding a Zacks Rank #5 have strong chances of performing worse than the broader market.
Eastman Chemical Restores Operations at Kingsport Plant - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 16, 9:20AM CDT
Chemical maker Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) announced that it has resumed operations at its site in Kingsport, TN, following an unplanned shutdown on Jun 4.
PPG Industries Completes Acquisition of Canal Supplies - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 13, 2:30PM CDT
PPG Industries Inc. (PPG) announced that it has completed the acquisition of Canal Supplies Inc.
Dow Chemical and Ampac Join Forces for PacXpert Packaging Technology - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 12, 5:00PM CDT
The Dow Chemical Company (DOW) announced that it has won the flexible packaging converter, Ampac, as the first licensee of its PacXpert packaging technology in North America.
Air Products and MATHESON Commence Helium Production in Wyoming - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 12, 3:57PM CDT
Chemical giant Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (APD) and Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. (MATHESON) announced the commencement of production operations at their jointly-owned liquid helium production plant near Big Piney, WY.
Stock to Avoid: Arkema S.A. - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 06, 12:40PM CDT
Zacks Investment Research downgraded Arkema S.A. (ARKAY) to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) on Jun 5, 2014.
Celanese Offers Material Expertise to IVP Plastics - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 04, 5:20PM CDT
Celanese Corporation (CE) announced that it is helping IVP Plastics in the progress of gas-assist injection molding by providing material and processing expertise.
Celanese Hikes Vinyl Acetate-based Emulsions Price - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 03, 5:20PM CDT
Chemical Company Celanese Corporation (CE) announced that it will raise prices for vinyl acetate-based emulsions sold in the Americas.
Dow Chemical's POWERHOUSE in Canada - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 03, 12:50PM CDT
Canadian Energy has installed Dow Chemical's (DOW) POWERHOUSE solar shingle in Canada.
FMC Corp: Risk-Reward Balanced - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 03, 12:10PM CDT
We have issued an updated research report on chemical company FMC Corp. (FMC).