Chemical Business Newsbase articles from July 2010

Chemical Business Newsbase archives from July 2010

Market report: nerves jangle over report into Shire's ADHD drug.
July 31, 2010... Shire lost ground on 30 Jul 2010 amid nervousness about American studies looking into the safety of the company's attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drugs. American regulators are looking to into concerns over potential heart risks...

BPCL posts Rup 1718.10 crores net loss on under recoveries.(Financial report)
July 31, 2010... Refinery major Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL) has incurred a net loss of Rup 1718.10 crores on net sales of Rup 34,211.89 crores for 1Q ended Jun 2010 (net profit of Rup 614.12 crores on net sales of Rup 25,492.78 crores in 1Q ended Jun 2009). The...

AVT Natural Products: Results for 1Q 2010-2011.
July 31, 2010... Solvent extracted products manufacturer AVT Natural Products Ltd has incurred a net loss of Rup 124 lakhs on net sales/income from operations of Rup 1884 lakhs for 1Q ended Jun 2010 (net profit of 12 lakhs on net sales/income from operations of...

Strides Arcolab gets FDA nod for 12th injectible drug.
July 31, 2010... The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has granted approval to the pharma firm Strides Arcolab for two injectible drugs taking the total number of approvals for injectibles to twelve. The approval is granted for Rocuronium Bromide, a muscle...

Saint Gobain to set up world's largest float glass line.
July 31, 2010... Saint Gobain Glass India Ltd, a 100% subsidiary of Saint Gobain France, plans to invest Rup 1000 crores to set up a 950 tonnes/day float glass facility near Delhi by end 2011. This will be the largest float glass line in the world. The company...

Naga Ltd: Results for 1Q 2010-2011.
July 31, 2010... Naga Ltd has posted a net profit of Rup 143.44 lakhs on net sales/income from operations of Rup 6743.07 lakhs for 1Q ended Jun 2010 (net profit of Rup 140.14 lakhs on net sales/income from operations of Rup 5239.62 lakhs in 1Q ended Jun 2009)....

Huntsman to purchase chemicals business of Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd.
July 31, 2010... Huntsman Corp has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the chemicals business of Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd (Laffans). Located in Ankleshwar, India the Laffans chemicals business manufactures amines and surfactants. The chemicals...

Sumitomo Chemical reports consolidated financial results for the three months ended 30 Jun 2010:.(Financial report)
July 31, 2010... For its 1Q 2010 (period ends 30 Jun 2010), Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd has reported net sales of Yen 491 bn (Yen 340 bn for its 1Q 2009), operating income of Yen 34.0 bn (Yen 2303 M), ordinary income of Yen 36.0 bn (Yen 3205 M), net income of Yen...

Sumitomo Chemical reports consolidated financial results for the three months ended 30 Jun 2010: Basic Chemicals.(Financial report)
July 31, 2010... For its 1Q 2010 (period ends 30 Jun 2010), the Basic Chemicals segment of Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd has reported net sales of Yen 62.3 bn (Yen 42.4 bn for its 1Q 2009) and operating income of Yen 4057 M (operating loss of Yen 2126 M). Sales of...

Sumitomo Chemical reports consolidated financial results for the three months ended 30 Jun 2010: Petrochemicals & Plastics.(Financial report)
July 31, 2010... For its 1Q 2010 (period ends 30 Jun 2010), the Petrochemicals & Plastics segment of Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd has reported net sales of Yen 156.1 bn (Yen 96.1 bn for its 1Q 2009) and operating income of Yen 3601 M (operating loss of Yen 4638...

Sumitomo Chemical reports consolidated financial results for the three months ended 30 Jun 2010: Fine Chemicals.(Financial report)
July 31, 2010... For its 1Q 2010 (period ends 30 Jun 2010), the Fine Chemicals segment of Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd has reported net sales of Yen 23.9 bn (Yen 18.4 bn for its 1Q 2009) and operating income of Yen 1905 M (operating loss of Yen 77 M). Sales of raw...

Sumitomo Chemical reports consolidated financial results for the three months ended 30 Jun 2010: IT-Related Chemicals.(Financial report)
July 31, 2010... For its 1Q 2010 (period ends 30 Jun 2010), the IT-Related Chemicals segment of Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd has reported net sales of Yen 78.0 bn (Yen 45.9 bn for its 1Q 2009) and operating income of Yen 8003 M (operating loss of Yen 2631 M). Sales...

Sumitomo Chemical reports consolidated financial results for the three months ended 30 Jun 2010: Agricultural Chemicals.(Financial report)
July 31, 2010... For its 1Q 2010 (period ends 30 Jun 2010), the Agricultural Chemicals segment of Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd has reported net sales of Yen 52.7 bn (Yen 54.2 bn for its 1Q 2009) and operating income of Yen 6868 M (Yen 6294 M). In the area of crop...

Sumitomo Chemical reports consolidated financial results for the three months ended 30 Jun 2010: Pharmaceuticals.(Financial report)
July 31, 2010... For its 1Q 2010 (period ends 30 Jun 2010), the Pharmaceuticals segment of Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd has reported net sales of Yen 94.9 bn (Yen 59.4 bn for its 1Q 2009) and operating income of Yen 14.3 bn (Yen 9787 M). Sales of Amlodin...

Chem economics: outlook improves for chemical industry capital spending. [1 figure in original article].
July 31, 2010... Capital investment in the chemical industry shrank 18.3% to $20.0 bn in 2009, owing to the effects of the recent recession. Profitability or cash flow, capacity utilization and the business outlook are the three main factors influencing capital...

Low-density resin can replace more expensive options.
July 31, 2010... Total Petrochemical USA Inc introduces a new low-density polypropylene resin that provides superior clarity and gloss, as well as improved strength and heat and chemical resistance. Suitable for food contact applications, Lumicene M3382MZ offers...

Alumina-bonded silicon carbide outlasts nitride-bonded silicon carbide.
July 31, 2010... Products made of Altron alumina-bonded silicon carbide from Blasch Precision Ceramics Inc have densities similar to refractories, allowing for repeated cycling without thermal-shock damage. Altron can be precision-cut into shapes that last...

These polymers are chemical-, corrosion-, and moisture-resistant.
July 31, 2010... Vycom's Corrtec material come in various types of polymers, including polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Types I and II, high-density polyethylene, chlorinated PVC, and polypropylene formulations. The materials can be used in wastewater management,...

Styron seeks expansion in rubber business.
July 31, 2010... Styron intends to expand its rubber business, particularly in Europe and Asia Pacific. The company, a former division of Dow Chemical, is optimistic that there are good growth opportunities in the rubber industry, particularly in high-tech...

Product portfolio: soya lecithin. [2 tables, 4 figures in original article].
July 31, 2010... Demand for lecithin, a natural product extracted mainly from soya bean oil through degumming, totals around 7500 tonnes/y in India and around 10,500 tonnes/y in the export markets. The product is mainly used as an antioxidant and emulsifying...

RCF plans $1.5 bn fertilizer plant in Ghana.
July 31, 2010... Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilisers is planning to invest $1.5 bn (around Rup 7000 crore) to build a 1 M tonne/y gas-based fertiliser facility in Ghana via a 51-49 jv with the government. A joint feasibility study will be conducted for the Ghana...

IIL all set to open two new units.
July 31, 2010... Agrochemical maker Insecticides India Ltd (IIL) is investing Rup 55 crore to construct two units at Udhampur in Jammu & Kashmir and Dahej in Gujarat, India. The firm is aiming for a top line growth of 40% from 2009 and around 50% gain in the...

Orchid chart new growth strategies, more acquisitions.
July 31, 2010... Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals has drafted a new global strategy aimed at sustaining a 15-20%/y growth. The firm anticipates its recent purchase of USA-based Karalex to add $20 M (Rup 90 crore) to its revenues in 2010, and $100 M (Rup 460...

MRPL to roll out retail network.
July 31, 2010... Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals (MRPL) is planning to launch a retail network, following the Indian government's decision to deregulate petrol prices. MRPL owns three operation retail outlets and a licence for 500 retail fuel outlets. The...

MRPL renews supply agreement with Mauritius.
July 31, 2010... MRPL has extended its petroleum supply deal with State Trading Corp of Mauritius for three more years beginning Aug 2010. The agreement calls for MRPL to provide Mauritius 1.1 M tonnes/y or $660 M worth of refined products comprising diesel,...

FACT sets record in Factamfos sales.
July 31, 2010... The public sector FACT sold a record 21,149 tonnes of Factamfos in Kerala, India, in Jun 2010, the first time in 20 years that sales of Factamfos during the month surpassed 20,000 tonnes. Sale of Factamfos in Kerala was higher than in any other...

FACT starts production of plant micro nutrient.
July 31, 2010... FACT has kicked off commercial manufacture and marketing of a key plant micro nutrient called zincated factamfos. The government's new nutrient-based subsidy has allowed zincated factamfos to be economically viable. Zinc is claimed to enhance...

Duncans ropes in Jaypee Group to revive fertilizer unit.
July 31, 2010... Duncans Industries Ltd (DIL) has tapped Jaypee Group to revive and rehabilitate DIL's idle fertilizer unit at Panki in Uttar Pradesh, India. The facility, which had liabilities totalling Rup 570 crore, had an actual capacity of 7.2 lakh tonnes...

APIC conference: Asian petrochemical industry: vision 2020. [2 tables in original article].(Industry overview)(Conference notes)
July 31, 2010... Asia is forecast to lead the growth in the global chemical and petrochemical industry in this century. The growth in India and China and the buying capacity of their population are turning the region into the heart of the worldwide petrochemical...

Refineries process 7.7% more in May 2010, crude and gas output up.
July 31, 2010... Indian refiners processed 13.753 M tonnes (3.252 M bbls/day) of crude oil in May 2010, up 7.7% year-on-year, with several of them running at higher capacity to accommodate the increasing demand. Data from Petroleum Ministry showed that 17 public...

Food security, climate change open vistas for biotech industry.
July 31, 2010... The global biotechnology sector is finding many growth opportunities in current issues such as food security and climate change. This is quite evident particularly in countries such as India, where the biotechnology sector generated revenues of...

Godrej completes acquisition of Argencos.
July 31, 2010... Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) has closed its purchase of hair care firm Argencos, marking GCPL's second acquisition in Latin America in a span of two months. The company's first Latin American acquisition was Argentinian firm Issue Group,...

Southern Refineries gets ISO certification.
July 31, 2010... Southern Refineries Ltd (SRL) has obtained ISO 9001:2008 certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards for its recycling facility that employs modern refining technologies and processes. The company's facility at Parassala, south of...

Emami signs deal to buy manufacturing unit in Egypt.
July 31, 2010... Emami Ltd has agreed to purchase a personal care product manufacturing facility in Egypt for about Rup 30 crore. The deal, pending various approvals, would give the firm its first offshore manufacturing base. Emami is planning to buy another...

Atul buys adhesive brand Polygrip.
July 31, 2010... Atul Ltd's polymers division has purchased India's major rubber-based adhesive brand Polygrip. The deal opens India's rubber and PU-based adhesives sector to Atul. The Lapox sales and marketing network will be used by the company to promote...

IKF Green Fuels to set up two refineries.
July 31, 2010... IKF Green Fuels Ltd, a fully owned subsidiary of IKF Technologies Ltd, is planning to invest Rup 50 crore to build two Indian jatropha- based biofuel refineries in West Bengal and Gujarat by Dec 2010. The new plants would help the firm boost its...

Rallis, Syngenta in marketing pact.
July 31, 2010... Rallis India and Syngenta have forged a marketing deal involving Syngenta's fungicide Azoxystrobin. The marketing deal gives Rallis exclusive rights to certain combination products with Azoxystrobin, which controls diseases in rice, fruits, and...

Shot in the arm for pharma.
July 31, 2010... The State government of Karnataka in India signed a memorandum of understanding with a city developer Ozonegroup to promote the State's first private sector pharma SEZ in Bangalore. The State aims to benefit from the projected growth in the...

Godrej Agrovet eyes 15% growth in turnover in FY 2011.
July 31, 2010... Godrej Agrovet is anticipating a 15% increase in turnover to Rup 1840 crore in FY 2011 from Rup 1600 crore in FY 2010. The firm, a producer of animal feeds, ready-to-eat foods, and processed poultry products, is contemplating making a foray into...

Jubilant board okays polymer, agri biz demerger.
July 31, 2010... Jubilant Organosys board has given the green light for the demerger of its agri products and performance polymer divisions to Jubilant Industries, a fully-owned subsidiary of the firm. Jubilant Organosys investors will be entitled to one...

Shiva Fertilizers plans foray into agro biz.
July 31, 2010... Shiva Fertilizers' board has approved the company's plans to branch out into agro product related business. The company will be renamed Shiva Global Agro Industries as a result of the action. The company posted sales of Rup 8.9 crore in FY 2010...

Brenntag significantly expands its market presence in Asia Pacific.
July 31, 2010... Brenntag has purchased all of EAC Industrial Ingredients Ltd A/S from East Asiatic Co Ltd A/S for EUR 160 M on a cash and debt-free deal. The acquisition gives Brenntag an established distribution network operating in nine countries such as...

Strategic cooperation agreement signed between ChemChina and Gansu provincial government.
July 31, 2010... A strategic cooperation framework agreement that would involve collaboration in areas such as industrial restructuring projects, recycling economic development, and research and development was signed by the China National Chemical Corp...

Lanxess expands capacity of butyl rubber plant in Belgium.
July 31, 2010... Lanxess will invest EUR 20 M to boost by 10% the output capacity of its butyl rubber facility in Zwijndrecht, Belgium, in response to increasing worldwide demand for regular butyl and halo butyl synthetic rubber. The expansion project will add...

Bioamber and DuPont Applied BioSciences announce licensing agreement on derivatives of biobased succinic acid.
July 31, 2010... Bioamber has secured licensing rights to certain technologies of DuPont Applied BioSciences for the production of biobased derivatives of succinic acid. The deal also grants DuPont a right of first refusal to obtain offtake from future...

Dow and Mitsui form jv for chlor-alkali production.
July 31, 2010... Dow Chemical Co will establish an equal jv with Mitsui & Co Ltd to build, own, and run a new membrane chlor-alkali plant at Dow's integrated manufacturing complex in Freeport, TX, USA. The plant will employ Dow's advanced chlor-alkali...

Elevance Renewable Sciences announces jv with Wilmar International to build world scale biochemical refinery.
July 31, 2010... Elevance Renewable Sciences Inc and global agribusiness group Wilmar International Ltd will create a jv to build a global-scale biorefinery at Wilmar's integrated manufacturing complex currently being built in Surabaya, Indonesia. The jv...

Lanxess optimizes yellow iron oxide pigments.
July 31, 2010... Lanxess is investing roughly EUR 20 M in total to optimize processes, efficiency and logistics at its facilities for yellow iron oxide pigments at Jinshan in China, Krefeld-Uerdingen in Germany, and Porto Feliz in Brazil. The Jinshan site can...

In brief: Dow Kokam breaks ground.
July 31, 2010... Dow Kokam, Dow's jv with TK Advanced Battery, has started construction work on the first phase of a factory in Midland, MI, USA with capacity to manufacture 600 M watt hours of large-format lithium-ion batteries for electric and hybrid electric...

In brief: Borregaard closes Ravenna.
July 31, 2010... Borregaard Synthesis will shutter its Borregaard Italia production facility in Ravenna, Italy, citing profitability issues. The closure will affect 40 jobs. The plant primarily produces industrial-use catechol and hydroquinone.

In brief: Aesica buys R5.
July 31, 2010... Aesica Pharmaceuticals has purchased R5, an R&D company based in the UK which develops and produces new drugs and clinical trial materials, particularly pharmaceutical dosage formulations.

In brief: Evonik licenses Elevance.
July 31, 2010... Elevance Renewable Sciences has licensed Evonik Industries' US patent portfolio associated with metathesis technology, which it will use in the production of speciality chemicals, antimicrobials and lubricant additives from natural oils. The...

Three power up in batteries.
July 31, 2010... Three speciality chemicals firms, namely Sued-Chemie, Thomas Swan and Chemetall Foote, have made important announcements in response to the increasing demand for new materials for high-technology batteries. Sued-Chemie is investing about EUR 60...

In brief: ISP to work with Vivimed.
July 31, 2010... ISP and India's cosmetic active ingredients maker Vivimed Labs have finalized a partnership to jointly optimize production assets for UV absorbers and market certain UVA and UVB protection products for lotions and consumer sprays worldwide....

Chemtura files Plan of Reorganization.
July 31, 2010... Chemtura and 26 of its affiliates in the USA have submitted to the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of New York a Joint Plan of Reorganization and a Disclosure Statement. Chemtura expects the court to soon consider approval of the statement...

Agrochemical intermediates: shackles on innovation: innovation is expensive. [1 figure in original article].
July 31, 2010... Costs related to the R&D and registration of new agrochemicals rose 64.8% to EUR 256 M (EUR 189 M) between 1995 and 2005-2008, according to a study commissioned by CropLife America and the European Crop Protection Association. The increase...

Agrochemical intermediates: shackles on innovation: intermediate action. [1 figure in original article].
July 31, 2010... Agrochemicals make up 2.5% of the $2.5 trillion global chemicals market, with base chemicals representing 43%, pharmaceuticals 28% and others 27%, according to Jan Ramakers Fine Chemical Consulting Group. This translates to a total value of...

Agrochemical intermediates: simply the pest.
July 31, 2010... Several targeted agrochemicals, each having a unique feature in combating pests, have been developed in the past decades. Among these are synthetic pyrethroids, which proved that insecticides with lesser impact on the environment can be created....

Eldorado plans integrated paper mill at Tres Lagoas.
July 31, 2010... Eldorado Cellulose e Papel has disclosed that its proposed 1.5 M tonne/y pulp mill at Tres Lagoas in Mato Grosso do Sul state, Brazil could also manufacture paper as it utilizes the same technology used by Fibria and International Paper at their...

Yeniseyskiy Pulp and Paper Mill interrupts production in Russia.
July 31, 2010... Newsprint supplier Yeniseyskiy Pulp and Paper Mill has ceased manufacture at its Krasnoyarsk, eastern Russia facility after the plant's energy supplies were cut off by energy provider Krasnoyarskenergosbyt because of debt totalling Roubles 132 M...

Georgia-Pacific to acquire Alabama River and Alabama Pine pulp mills.
July 31, 2010... Georgia-Pacific has entered into a definitive deal that allows its subsidiaries to acquire the Alabama River and Alabama Pine pulp mills of Parsons & Whittemore in Perdue Hill, AL, USA. The purchase covers the pulp mills' assets, Alabama...

Pulp inventories at European ports inch up in May 2010.
July 31, 2010... Data from Europulp showed that woodpulp stocks European ports rose to 674,012 tonnes in May 2010 from 673,515 tonnes in Apr 2010. The May 2010 inventories, however, were significantly lower compared with stocks of roughly 1.252 M tonnes in May...

Omya India Private to build PCC facility.
July 31, 2010... Omya India Pvt has agreed to construct and run a precipitated calcium carbonate plant at the Kagithapuram paper mill of Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Paper in Tamil Nadu, southeast India.

SunPine inaugurates pine diesel facility.
July 31, 2010... A new pine diesel plant was opened by SunPine just outside Pitea in northern Sweden on 17 May 2010. The facility converts crude tall oil, a by-product of the pulp process in the timber sector, into pine diesel.

Aker to supply chlorine dioxide unit for Ilim's pulp mill.
July 31, 2010... Ilim Group has contracted Aker Solutions to provide an integrated chlorine dioxide facility for its pulp mill project in Bratsk, Russia. The contract is worth around $18 M.

Metso to supply technology for Ilim's pulp mill.
July 31, 2010... The main technology of Ilim Group's new kraft pulp mill to be constructed in Bratsk, Russia will be provided by Metso. The order is worth around EUR 180 M. The deal covers the supply of a complete fibre line including a digester, a screen room...

Oxonica announce the sale of its subsidiary company, Oxonica Materials Inc.
July 30, 2010... On 30 Jul 2010, Oxonica announced the sale of its subsidiary company Oxonica Materials Inc (OMI) to Cabot Corporation in an all-cash transaction. OMI is a leading developer of Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) materials and detection...

Laboratorios Almirall 1H 2010: R&D.
July 30, 2010... Laboratorios Almirall SA's development pipeline as of 30 Jun 2010 includes five respiratory drugs; five auto-immune treatments; six in dermatology; and one gastrointestinal drug. The antimuscarinic Eklira (aclidinium chloride) is in phase III...

Laboratorios Almirall 1H 2010: breakdown of the core business.
July 30, 2010... Laboratorios Almirall SA's sales by core business in 1H 2010 (period ended 30 Jun 2010) includes EUR 69.9 M from Ebastel and others (ebastine); EUR 41.9 M from Prevencor (atorvastatin); EUR 35.1 M from Esertia (escitalopram); and EUR 30.6 M from...

Laboratorios Almirall 1H 2010: net sales by main therapeutic area.
July 30, 2010... Laboratorios Almirall SA's respiratory sales fell to EUR 105.6 M in 1H 2010 (period ended 30 Jun 2010) from EUR 113.9 M in 1H 2009 (period ended 30 Jun 2009), while CNS sales rose to EUR 89.1 M from EUR 86.2 M. Cardiovascular sales dropped to...

Laboratorios Almirall 1H 2010: net sales by geographic area.
July 30, 2010... Laboratorios Almirall SA's total net sales in 1H 2010 (period ended 30 Jun 2010) is broken down into EUR 262.9 M in Spain (56%); EUR 151.4 M in Europe and the Middle East (32%); EUR 38.3 M in America, Africa and Pacific Asia (9%); and EUR 16.3 M...

Laboratorios Almirall 1H 2010: summary.
July 30, 2010... Laboratorios Almirall SA's net sales fell to EUR 469 M in 1H 2010 (period ended 30 Jun 2010) from EUR 488.8 M in 1H 2009 (period ended 30 Jun 2009), while EBIT dropped to EUR 104.7 M from EUR 111.8 M. EBITDA decreased to EUR 135.3 M from EUR...

PTT Chemical 2009: Oleochemicals Products Value Centre.
July 30, 2010... For its fiscal 2009, the Oleochemicals Products Value Centre segment of PTT Chemical plc has reported sales revenue of Baht 9242 M (Baht 4843 M for fiscal 2008), pretax loss of Baht 348 M (pretax loss of Baht 557 M), and a net loss of Baht 747 M...

PTT Chemical 2009: International Business.
July 30, 2010... PTT Chemical International Private Ltd (CH Inter), a wholly-owned subsidiary of PTTCH was incorporated in Singapore, set up as a vehicle for PTTCH overseas investment. Driving towards the accomplishment of overseas investment goals, PTT Chemical...

PTT Chemical 2009: EO-Based Performance Products Value Centre.
July 30, 2010... For its fiscal 2009, the EO-Based Performance Products Value Centre segment of PTT Chemical plc has reported sales revenue of Baht 11.3 bn (Baht 12.3 bn for fiscal 2008), pretax profit of Baht 1081 M (Baht 3749 M), and net profit of Baht 1059 M...

Pemex 2009: Petrochemicals.
July 30, 2010... Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) has reported that during 2009, net petrochemicals production decreased by 5.3%, from 4.2 in 2008 to 3.9 M tonnes in 2009. This variation was primarily due to: (i) a decrease in production of aromatics and derivatives,...

Pemex 2009: Gas and Basic Petrochemicals.
July 30, 2010... Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) has reported that during 2009, total onshore natural gas processing increased by 4.6% as compared to 2008, mainly due to greater availability of sour wet gas in the offshore regions and in the Southern region....

PTT Chemical 2009: Polymer Products Value Centre.
July 30, 2010... For its fiscal 2009, the Polymer Products Value Centre segment of PTT Chemical plc has reported sales revenue of Baht 21.8 bn (Baht 24.7 bn for fiscal 2008), pretax profit of Baht 3800 M (Baht 3832 M), and net profit of Baht 3439 M (Baht 3765...

PTT Chemical 2009: Olefins & Shared Facilities.
July 30, 2010... For its fiscal 2009, the Olefins & Shared Facilities segment of PTT Chemical plc has reported sales revenue of Baht 52.1 bn (Baht 62.1 bn for fiscal 2008), pretax profit of Baht 8046 M (Baht 13.4 bn), and net profit of Baht 5180 M (Baht 10.0...

PTT Chemical 2009: Financial key figures.
July 30, 2010... For its fiscal 2009, PTT Chemical plc has reported sales revenue of Baht 83.9 bn (Baht 81.9 bn for fiscal 2008), EBITDA of Baht 15.5 bn (Baht 20.2 bn), EBIT of Baht 10.8 bn (Baht 16.2 bn), net profit of Baht 10.8 bn (Baht 16.2 bn), and EPS of...

Pemex 2009: International Trade.
July 30, 2010... Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) has reported that during 2009, the volume of crude oil exports decreased by 12.7% as compared to 2008, from 1.4 M bbls/d to 1.2 M bbls/d, primarily due to lower production and increased processing. Approximately 87.1%...

Pemex 2009: Refining.
July 30, 2010... Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) has reported that during 2009, total crude oil processing increased by 2.7% as compared to the 2008, primarily as a result of the efficient implementation of the maintenance program in the National Refining System....

Pemex 2009: Exploration & Production.
July 30, 2010... As of 31 Dec 2009, Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) had proved hydrocarbons reserves totaled 14.0 bn barrels of crude oil equivalent, of which 74% consisted of crude oil, 10% of condensates and plant liquids and the remaining 16% of dry natural gas...

Pemex 2009: Operating summary.
July 30, 2010... For its fiscal 2009, Pemex (Petroleos Mexicanos) has reported total sales of Pesos 1089 bn (Pesos 1328 bn for its fiscal 2008), operating income of Pesos 428.3 bn (Pesos 571.1 bn), net loss of Pesos 94.7 bn (Pesos 112.1 bn), EBITDA of Pesos...