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Monsanto Troubled by Headwind Woes, Retains Few Scopes
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 09, 2:05PM CDT
On Oct 8, 2015, we issued an updated research report on premium agro-chemical firm Monsanto Company (MON).
MON: 89.70 (+0.45), FBR: 13.70 (-0.15), AKG: 1.62 (+0.10)
Air Products Displays SmartFuel at a Dedication Ceremony
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 09, 1:20PM CDT
Air Products (APD) showcased its SmartFuel hydrogen fueling dispenser at a dedication ceremony held by the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
CE: 65.01 (-1.83), APD: 139.95 (+2.04), KOP: 23.37 (+1.12)
Kronos Worldwide Down to Strong Sell on Market Headwinds
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Oct 08, 2:05PM CDT
Zacks Investment Research downgraded Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (KRO) to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) on Oct 7, 2015.
KRO: 7.78 (-0.20), CE: 65.01 (-1.83), KOP: 23.37 (+1.12)
Air Products to Display Cryogenic Solutions at Rubber Expo
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Oct 06, 4:57PM CDT
Air Products (APD) will display its portfolio of PolarFit Cryogenic Solutions used in elastomer manufacturing at the International Elastomer Conference
CE: 65.01 (-1.83), APD: 139.95 (+2.04), KOP: 23.37 (+1.12)
Praxair (PX) Starts New Plant in China, Shares Up 3.1%
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Oct 06, 2:25PM CDT
Praxair Inc. (PX) recently announced that it has started operating a new air separation plant in China.
CC: 8.03 (-0.40), PX: 108.65 (+0.06), KOP: 23.37 (+1.12)
Dow & Synthace Partner to Speed Up Product Development
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 02, 1:00PM CDT
The Dow Chemical Company's (DOW) subsidiary Dow AgroSciences LLC announced that it has entered into a deal with Synthace to optimize technology by hastening development of fermentation-based production of crop protection products.
DOW: 47.08 (-0.71), APD: 139.95 (+2.04), KOP: 23.37 (+1.12)
Silicone Market by Type, Application & by Region - Global Trends & Forecasts to 2020 for the $20 Billion Industry
M2 - Fri Oct 02, 5:18AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3rxfql/silicone_market) has announced the addition of the "Silicone Market by Type, by Application & by Region - Global Trends & Forecasts to 2020 " report to their offering. The global silicone market is projected to reach a market size of USD 20.3 Billion by 2020, at a CAGR of 6.0% from 2015 to 2020 Asia-Pacific and Europe dominate the global silicone market and together they accounted for 70.4% of the global silicone demand in 2014. Asia-Pacific, Europe, and South America are projected to be the fastest-growing regions in the coming decade as end-use industries such as automotive & transportation, electrical & electronics, building & construction, medical & personal care, and appliances are still developing and expecting robust growth in the regions. The global silicone market is dominated by the elastomers and fluids segments, together accounting for over 81.5% of the overall market in 2014. Silicones possess superior properties and characteristics which are extremely useful in the automotive, construction, medical & personal care, and electrical & electronics industries that are witnessing significant growth especially in China and India. The overall outlook for the global silicone market is attractive with demand expected to be strong in the near future. Elastomers are the most widely used silicone type, since they have a longer service life, also they are widely used in industries which manufacture certain products that need to retain its initial shape and mechanical strength under heavy thermal stress or at subzero temperature. High-temperature-vulcanizing silicone elastomers are used in the automotive industry, in the electrical transmission and distribution sector, electrical applications, food & personal hygiene, machinery & plant construction, and in the construction industries. Building & construction is the major application of silicone, due to its wide use in adhesives and sealants. Sealants are generally used for roofing systems, bathtubs, water resistant masonry resins, and for structural glazing, windows & doors to large curtain walls insulating foam resins and urethane additives, due to which, it is having a wide demand in this industry. Key participants in the global silicone market include Dow Corning Corporation (U.S.), Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (U.S.), Wacker Chemie AG (Germany), Bluestar Silicones (France), and Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. (Japan). Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Research Data 3 Executive Summary 4 Premium Insights 5 Market Overview 6 Industry Trends 7 Silicone Market, By Type 8 Silicone Market, By Application 9 Silicone Market, By Region 10 Competitive Landscape 11 Company Profiles - 3M Company - Arkema SA. - Ashland Inc. - BASF SE - Bluestar Silicones - Chase Corporation - Emerald Performance Materials Llc - Evonik Industries AG - Gelest Inc. - ICM Products - Jiangsu Hongda New Material Co. Ltd - Jiangxi Xing Huo Organic Silicon Factory - KCC Corporation - Kaneka Corporation - Momentive Performance Materials Inc. - Nusil Technology - Rogers Corporation - Saint-Gobain - Shin-Etsu Chemical Company - Specialty Silicone Products Inc. - The DOW Corning Corporation - The Sherwin-Williams Company - Wacker Chemie AG - Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industry Group Co. Ltd For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3r...one_market
ASH: 105.52 (-2.20), MMM: 149.90 (+0.42), ROG: 52.83 (+1.18), CCF: 39.84 (-0.03)
Praxair Holds Solid Organic & Inorganic Profile; Risks Exist
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Oct 01, 2:40PM CDT
We issued an updated research report on industrial gas producer and supplier Praxair Inc. (PX) on Sep 30, 2015.
PX: 108.65 (+0.06), APD: 139.95 (+2.04), KOP: 23.37 (+1.12)
Celanese (CE) to Exhibit Latest Trends at MD&M Conference
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Oct 01, 2:10PM CDT
Celanese Corporation (CE) will exhibit the latest trends in medical plastics at the 2015 Medical Device & Manufacturing (MD&M) Conference in Philadelphia, PA.
CE: 65.01 (-1.83), APD: 139.95 (+2.04), KOP: 23.37 (+1.12)
DuPont Opens Materials Scale-Up Facility for OLED Displays
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Oct 01, 12:00PM CDT
DuPont's (DD) subsidiary, DuPont Displays, opened a world-class scale-up manufacturing unit for producing advanced materials used in OLED displays.
DD: 56.18 (+0.05), APD: 139.95 (+2.04), KOP: 23.37 (+1.12)
PPG Industries Reveals its 2016 Color Palette of the Year
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Oct 01, 9:00AM CDT
PPG Industries (PPG) revealed its 2016 Color Palette of the Year, which displays colors from its leading paint brands
PPG: 95.97 (+0.20), APD: 139.95 (+2.04), KOP: 23.37 (+1.12)
Praxair to Buy Helium from Castleton, Shares Up 1.4%
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Sep 30, 2:05PM CDT
Praxair Inc. (PX) recently signed a long-term agreement with Castleton Commodities International for refining and purchasing helium from the latter.
PX: 108.65 (+0.06), APD: 139.95 (+2.04), KOP: 23.37 (+1.12)
PPG Finishes Mexican Coatings Manufacturing Unit Expansion
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Sep 30, 12:00PM CDT
PPG Industries (PPG) declared the completion of a $27 million expansion of its San Juan del Rio coatings manufacturing facility.
PPG: 95.97 (+0.20), APD: 139.95 (+2.04), KOP: 23.37 (+1.12)
PPG's Pittsburgh Paints & Stains Launches Digital Studio
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Sep 29, 5:28PM CDT
PPG Industries' (PPG) Pittsburgh Paints & Stains has unveiled Digital Inspiration Studio, a new interactive color center at Menards retail locations.
PPG: 95.97 (+0.20), APD: 139.95 (+2.04), KOP: 23.37 (+1.12)
DuPont, Johns Hopkins Team Up for Ebola Protection Garment
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Sep 29, 1:35PM CDT
DuPont (DD) has entered into a license and collaboration agreement with The Johns Hopkins University to commercialize a special garment that provides protection from Ebola and other infectious diseases
DD: 56.18 (+0.05), APD: 139.95 (+2.04), KOP: 23.37 (+1.12)
Celanese (CE) Raises Prices of Acetic Acid in China
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Sep 28, 1:25PM CDT
Celanese Corporation (CE) announced that it will raise list and off-list selling prices of acetic acid in China due to the recent market conditions.
CE: 65.01 (-1.83), APD: 139.95 (+2.04), KOP: 23.37 (+1.12)
PPG Industries Lifts Force Majeure in Western US & Canada
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Sep 24, 1:35PM CDT
PPG Industries Inc. (PPG) has lifted the force majeure on architectural, residential and specialty glass products for customers in the western U.S. and Canada and resumed normal operations at its Fresno, CA, glass manufacturing facility.
PPG: 95.97 (+0.20), APD: 139.95 (+2.04), KOP: 23.37 (+1.12)
Air Products (APD) to Display Copper Barrier Slurries at ICPT
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Sep 24, 9:00AM CDT
Air Products (APD) will showcase its advanced copper barrier slurries for the electronics industry at the International Conference on Planarization Technology
EMN: 70.82 (-0.68), APD: 139.95 (+2.04), KOP: 23.37 (+1.12)
Airgas Tumbles to 52-Week Low on Near-Term Challenges
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Sep 23, 1:50PM CDT
Shares of Airgas (ARG) hit a 52-week low of $91.52 on Sep 22.
CE: 65.01 (-1.83), ARG: 93.40 (+0.48), APD: 139.95 (+2.04)
PPG Builds New Portfolio of Coatings for Automotive Industry
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Sep 22, 1:00PM CDT
PPG Industries (PPG) has launched a new range of liquid and powder coatings systems for the automotive parts and accessories industry in EMEA.
PPG: 95.97 (+0.20), APD: 139.95 (+2.04), KOP: 23.37 (+1.12)

