PPG Industries' Enviro-Prime Epic E-coat Gets Approval
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 24, 4:57PM CDT
PPG Industries Inc. (PPG) declared that Enviro-Prime Epic electrocoat (e-coat) technology has secured full approval from the PSA Group, subsequent to the production-line conversions and testing at two of the automaker's plants in Europe.
IOSP: 45.68 (-2.77), ALB: 78.98 (-5.42), PPG: 102.73 (-8.49)
Albemarle (ALB) Set to be Added to the S&P 500 Index
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 24, 5:53AM CDT
Albemarle Corporation (ALB) is slated to join the S&P 500 index after the market closes on Jun 30, 2016.
CBI: 34.13 (-2.75), TE: 27.66 (-0.01), ALB: 78.98 (-5.42)
Albemarle and Fortive Set to Join the S&P 500; EMCOR to Join S&P MidCap 400; Inteliquent to Join S&P SmallCap 600
PR Newswire - Thu Jun 23, 4:46PM CDT
S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 indices:
SPGI: 104.14 (-6.48), TE: 27.66 (-0.01), IQNT: 18.61 (+0.77), EMA.TO: 47.41 (+0.93), ALB: 78.98 (-5.42), TRP.TO: 57.28 (-0.06), DHR: 98.21 (-2.23), CPGX: 25.47 (-0.01), EME: 47.63 (-1.73)
Dow Chemical to Present "The Face of Innovation" at K 2016
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 23, 6:40AM CDT
The Dow Chemical Company (DOW) will be presenting "The Face of Innovation", throwing light on the people behind its innovations, at K 2016, to be held in Dusseldorf, Germany from Oct 19-26.
IOSP: 45.68 (-2.77), ALB: 78.98 (-5.42), DOW: 51.57 (-2.11)
Shares of ALB Up 61.9% Since Uptrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Jun 23, 12:17AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) on January 22nd, 2016 at $51.46. In approximately 5 months, Albemarle has returned 61.91% as of today's recent price of $83.32.
ALB: 78.98 (-5.42)
Eastman Chemical Poised on Strategic Actions Amid Headwinds
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 22, 6:37AM CDT
We have issued an updated research report on chemical maker Eastman Chemical (EMN).
EMN: 68.41 (-4.60), IOSP: 45.68 (-2.77), ALB: 78.98 (-5.42)
PPG Industries to Jettison European Fiber Glass Business
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 21, 7:18AM CDT
PPG Industries (PPG) has agreed to divest its European fiber glass operations to Japan's Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.
IOSP: 45.68 (-2.77), ALB: 78.98 (-5.42), PPG: 102.73 (-8.49)
Albemarle Selling Chemetall Unit to BASF for $3.2 Billion
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 21, 7:13AM CDT
Albemarle (ALB) has agreed to divest its Chemetall Surface Treatment unit to chemical giant BASF for $3.2 billion.
IOSP: 45.68 (-2.77), ALB: 78.98 (-5.42), AXLL: 32.35 (-0.32)
Dow, Ring Container Tie Up to License PacXpert Technology
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 20, 3:39PM CDT
The Dow Chemical Company's (DOW) business unit -- Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics -- announced that it will be collaborating with innovative packaging convertor, Ring Container Technologies, to license PacXpert Technologies.
ALB: 78.98 (-5.42), DOW: 51.57 (-2.11)
Celanese (CE) to Refinance Existing Secured Credit Facility
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 17, 2:23PM CDT
Celanese Corporation (CE) declared that it has initiated a transaction to refinance its existing secured credit facility with a new credit facility consisting of an unsecured term loan and an unsecured revolver.
CE: 65.47 (-4.13), ALB: 78.98 (-5.42)
Albemarle Rises 3.49% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Jun 17, 12:41PM CDT
Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $82.21 to a high of $84.99. Yesterday, the shares gained 3.5%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $80.05 on volume of 1.9 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
ALB: 78.98 (-5.42)
Dow Chemical Clinches Trading License in Saudi Arabia
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 17, 6:15AM CDT
Dow Chemical (DOW) has become the first foreign company to secure trading license in Saudi Arabia.
IOSP: 45.68 (-2.77), ALB: 78.98 (-5.42), DD: 66.00 (-3.21), DOW: 51.57 (-2.11)
Albemarle enters into definitive agreement to sell Chemetall Surface Treatment business to BASF for $3.2 Billion
PR Newswire - Fri Jun 17, 5:44AM CDT
Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Chemetall Surface Treatment business to BASF in a cash transaction valued at approximately $3.2 billion, representing an LTM EBITDA multiple of 15.3x as of March 31, 2016.
ALB: 78.98 (-5.42)
Methanex Inks Settlement Agreement with Petrobras Argentina
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 16, 11:04PM CDT
Methanex Corporation (MEOH), through its fully-owned unit, Methanex Chile S.A., has inked an agreement with Petrobras Argentina S.A. to settle a legal dispute related to Petrobras' natural gas delivery obligations.
ALB: 78.98 (-5.42), MEOH: 29.44 (-1.88)
Dow's New Recyclable Technology Produces Flexible Pouches
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 16, 11:02PM CDT
The Dow Chemical Company (DOW) has unveiled the new RecycleReady Technology which allows the recyclability of polyethylene-based barrier packaging, as part of existing grocery store drop-off recycling programs.
ALB: 78.98 (-5.42), DOW: 51.57 (-2.11)
Chemours Inks $325M Deal to Sell Sulfur Products to Veolia
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 15, 4:28PM CDT
The Chemours Company (CC) has cut a definitive deal to divest its Sulfur Products business, which is part of its Chemical Solutions segment, to Veolia North America for $325 million in cash.
ALB: 78.98 (-5.42), CC: 9.27 (-0.48), DD: 66.00 (-3.21), DOW: 51.57 (-2.11)
Why Albemarle (ALB) Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 15, 7:55AM CDT
Albemarle (ALB) has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, and looks set to crush analyst expectations in its next earnings report
ALB: 78.98 (-5.42)
PPG Industries Well Placed on Acquisitions & Cost Actions
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 15, 6:59AM CDT
We have issued an updated research report on coatings giant PPG Industries (PPG).
ALB: 78.98 (-5.42), PPG: 102.73 (-8.49)
Albemarle (ALB) Acclaimed for Green AlkyClean Technology
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 15, 6:29AM CDT
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presented Albemarle Corporation (ALB) with the 2016 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award on Jun 13, 2016.
CBI: 34.13 (-2.75), ALB: 78.98 (-5.42), AXLL: 32.35 (-0.32), DOW: 51.57 (-2.11)
Methanex Poised on Healthy Demand, Expansion Amid Headwinds
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 14, 8:32AM CDT
We have issued an updated research report on leading methanol producer Methanex Corporation (MEOH).
IOSP: 45.68 (-2.77), ALB: 78.98 (-5.42), MEOH: 29.44 (-1.88)