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Chemistry World June 26, 2006 Arthur Rogers	Update: US Firms Accuse Reach of Raising Trade Barriers With European governments poised to approve the EU regime of registration, evaluation and authorization of chemicals (Reach), the US has launched a last-gasp campaign to persuade ministers to revisit the draft.
Chemistry World June 1, 2006 Katharine Sanderson	Explosion at Ammonia Plant An explosion at an ammonia plant has left two people injured in Teeside, UK.
The Motley Fool May 31, 2006 Rich Duprey	Engelhard's Change of Heart After months of posturing, specialty chemicals manufacturer Engelhard relented in its opposition and agreed to be acquired by Germany's BASF in a $5.6 billion deal. Investors could have seen the buyout coming by reading the SEC filings.
The Motley Fool May 30, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	A Dollar's Deciding Difference An extra buck per share from Germany's BASF changes American specialty chemical company Engelhard management's tune. Investors, remember that making investing decisions on the hopes of buyouts is decidedly unwise.
Chemistry World May 10, 2006 Katharine Sanderson	Leading Lab Suppliers Merge Analytical instrument firm Thermo Electron and chemical manufacturer Fisher Scientific announced a merger, aiming to become the leading provider of laboratory products and services in the health sciences industry.
Chemistry World May 3, 2006	US Firms Accuse Reach of Raising Trade Barriers American industry has warned that upcoming regulation of the European Union chemicals sector is likely to cause massive product reformulations, business disruptions and unnecessary barriers to trade.
The Motley Fool May 2, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Sigma-Aldrich Surpasses Average Don't be fooled by appearances -- this isn't your typical chemical company. The shares have had a nice run over the past year, from about $55 to around $68.39. Even at current levels, the shares may be worth picking up, since they appear fairly valued.
The Motley Fool April 6, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	RPM Revving Up Maybe things are finally starting to go the right way for specialty chemical companies. Specialty sealants, coatings, and adhesives concern RPM's third quarter sales rose more than 18%, with nearly 11% organic growth. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 29, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Fuller Sticks It Again This large maker of adhesives continues to blow away Wall Street estimates. Certainly, the folks running Fuller are shooting for something better than just another cyclical company. Investors, take note.
Chemistry World March 23, 2006 Bea Perks	Boost for Chemical Innovation A boost in innovative performance across the UK was promised at yesterday's launch of the Chemistry Innovation Knowledge Transfer Network, which plans to offer companies a single point of access to carefully selected experts and organizations.
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