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Chemistry World February 24, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	Shell pulls out of chemicals in Australia Energy giant Shell is selling off all of its Australian 'downstream' businesses -- including bulk fuels, bitumen, chemicals and part of its lubricants segment -- to energy and commodity trader Vitol for $2.6 billion.
Chemistry World February 12, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	Mitsui to close several Japanese plants and expand in China Japanese firm Mitsui Chemicals is planning to shut down operations at several sites, while expanding others in an effort to become more profitable.
Chemistry World February 3, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	Stolen silicone secrets land worker in jail A former Wacker employee was sentenced to two years in prison and fined $7500 after admitting selling trade secrets to South Korean firm KCC Silicones.
Chemistry World January 28, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	Ashland cuts jobs in global reshuffle Specialty chemicals maker Ashland is planning a major shake-up of its global operations that will result in 800-1000 job cuts and 800-1000 more positions relocating to lower-cost centers, both in the US and abroad.
Chemistry World January 28, 2014 Rebecca Trager	California and Chemtura clash over fire safety Specialty chemicals supplier Chemtura is suing the state of California, trying to overturn the state's new fire safety regulations.
Chemistry World January 10, 2014 Jacquin Wilford-Brown	The future of the chemical industry by 2050 In this book, Rafael Cayuela Valencia makes a very brave attempt to suggest how the chemical industry will be affected by some of the huge global challenges we face.
Chemistry World January 7, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	All hail shale The US shale gas boom has continued to drive recovery for the country's chemical industry this year. Access to cheap feedstocks and energy has allowed US producers to compete strongly in the global market
Chemistry World December 24, 2013 Patrick Walter	Kemira now water-based after formic acid sale Finnish chemical company Kemira has sold its formic acid business to US agrichemical concern Taminco for euro 140 million ( 117 million pounds)
Chemistry World December 23, 2013 Ned Stafford	Fears over pesticide link to fetal brain harm Europe's food safety body has recommended that guidance levels for acceptable exposure to two neonicotinoid insecticides be reduced until further research is conducted on the harm they may cause to unborn children's developing nervous systems.
Chemistry World December 19, 2013 Patrick Walter	Honeywell invests $300m in green refrigerant US chemical company Honeywell is to make a $300 million investment in manufacturing capacity for a new type of refrigerant with impressive environmental credentials.
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