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Hospodarske Noviny: Czech Republic: Most mineral water is packed into PET bottles.
March 21, 2002... Czech Republic: Most of the local mineral water production, 84%, was bottled into PET bottles in 2001. Only 14% were packed into glass bottles. The local mineral water production totalled 706 M lt in 2001, three-times as much as in 1994....

Hospodarske Noviny: Slovensky Plynarensky Priemysel is privatized.
March 21, 2002... Slovensky plynarensky priemysel (SPP) (Bratislava, Slovakia), natural gas company, has been privatized. The company has had a 49% stake acquired by the consortium of Ruhrgas (Germany), Gaz de France (France) and Gazprom (Russia), which will...

Hospodarske Noviny: HP Pelzer has four plant in Czech Republic.
March 21, 2002... HP Pelzer (Plzen, Czech Republic), automotive components manufacturer, has four plants in the Czech Republic. The plants have a total of 800 employees. The one in Plzen, which was set up in 1991, produces automotive acoustic products based...

The Independent: Alliance Unichem: one for the medicine chest.
March 21, 2002... Investors in Alliance Unichem, Europe's second-largest drugs wholesaler and pharmacist, are unsure of which way to turn. The shares staged a mini rally 20 Mar 2002 after annual results showed that defensive does not necessarily mean...

Chemical Week: DuPont completes Teflon expansion.
March 20, 2002... DuPont has completed a $50 M programme to expand its Teflon PTFE polymer business. This has increased capacity 30% since 1999. The expansion was focussed mainly on Teflon fine powder and dispersion resins. The bulk of investment was at...

Chemical Week: ISP terminates, pulls out of fine chemicals unit.
March 20, 2002... International Specialty Products will not go ahead with the $109 M sale of its $25 M/y pharmaceutical fine chemicals business to Pharmaceutical Resources. ISP says Pharmaceutical Resources failed to proceed with the deal in a timely way. ISP...

Chemical Week: Huntsman launches debt offering.
March 20, 2002... Huntsman International is to offer $250 M of senior notes, due in 2009, in a private placement. The company expects to raise $250 M and will use proceeds to repay debts.

Chemical Week: Sasol profits rise; AECI in the red.
March 20, 2002... Sasol Chemical Industries increased its operating profits 78% in its fiscal 1H (ended 31 Dec 2001) to Rand 1.9 bn. The rise reflects inclusion for the first time of Sasol Chemie (formerly Condea) as well as restructuring. AECI had a net loss...

Chemical Week: China starts phthalic dumping probe.
March 20, 2002... China's Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation has launched an investigation into alleged dumping of phthalic anhydride from India, Japan and Korea. The enquiry is due to take less than a year.

Chemical Week: Mitsui in pharma outsourcing drive.
March 20, 2002... The life science division of Mitsui & Co has formed a new subsidiary called Beta-Chem that will offer outsourced manufacture of advanced pharmaceutical intermediates . Mitsui has taken minority stakes ranging from 5-20% in the pharmaceutical...

Chemical Week: Italian government approves sale of Polimeri stake to Sabic.
March 20, 2002... Italy's prime minister has approved the sale of an undisclosed minority stake in Polimeri Europa to Sabic. EniChem will retain operational control over Polimeri Europa.

Chemical Week: Private equity firms line up for Tyco Plastics.
March 20, 2002... Tyco International has had several initial bids for its plastics and adhesives activities. Tyco has previously stated it is looking for $3-4 bn from the sale. The company is a leading PE film producer with processing capacity of 1 bn lbs/y....

Chemical Week: Novartis raises voting-share stake in Roche.
March 20, 2002... According to a Swiss newspaper, Novartis has increased its number of voting shares in Roche to 30%. Both companies have declined to comment on the report. Novartis only recently increased its ownership of the voting shares by 1.3% to 21.3%....

Chemical Week: Brussels okays Conoco-Phillips deal.
March 20, 2002... The European Commission has approved the merger of Conoco and Phillips Petroleum. The merger will not have any anticompetitive effects. The commission has also cleared Norsk Hydro's acquisition of VAW.

Chemical Week: Dynamic Synthesis eyes fine chemicals.
March 20, 2002... Dynamic Synthesis, a subsidiary of Dynamit Nobel, wants to expand its fine chemicals activities via acquisitions and internal growth. Dynamic Synthesis's fine chemicals operations has sales of EUR 220 M/y and the company wants to increase...

Chemical Week: LG Chem accelerates ABS expansion projects in China.
March 20, 2002... LG Chem has brought forward the completion dates for two ABS projects in China. China's consumption of ABS is growing faster than forecast earlier. LG Yonxing Chem, a 75-25 ABS joint venture of LG and Yonxing Chem, is to complete a 75,000...

Chemical Week: Reliance licenses DuPont technology for new PET plant at Hazira.
March 20, 2002... Reliance Industries is to erect a 220,000 tonnes/y PET bottle resin plant at Hazira, India, using DuPont's NG-3 resin technology. The technology is designed to produce high molecular-weight PET resin for the bottle market.

Chemical Week: China maintains GM soyabean imports.
March 20, 2002... China is to continue the importing of genetically-modified soyabeans from the US following assurances from the US government that the products are safe for human consumption. The imports are worth around $700 M/y.

Chemical Week: Merck completes generics acquisition.
March 20, 2002... Merck KGaA has completed its acquisition of generic drugs company Mohan Medicine Research Institute from Kyowa Hakko Kogyo. The deal increases Merck's generics sales in Japan to EUR 120 M/y, making it the third-largest supplier there.

Chemical Week: Toray-Atofina jv to triple carbon fiber, studies composites entry.
March 20, 2002... The Toray Industries-Atofina joint venture Societe des Fibres de Carbone (Soficar) is considering adding 2000 tonnes/y to its carbon fibres production line at Abidos, France, more than tripling capacity. The project will cost EUR 45 M and...

Chemical Week: Mitsui selects site for Japan PP project.
March 20, 2002... Mitsui Chemicals is to erect its previously announced 300,000 tonnes/y PP plant at Takaishi, Japan. The company is to invest Yen 12 bn in the plant, which is due to be completed in early 2004. The plant will replace a 100,000 tonnes/y plant...

Chemical Week: Rohm and Haas adds emulsions capacity in India.
March 20, 2002... Rohm and Haas is to erect a $20 M plant at Tajola, India, to produce 23,000 tonnes/y water-based latex polymers and 28,000 tonnes/y polyester and PU adhesives. The plant will supply both the domestics market and other Asian countries.

Chemical Week: Zimmer confirms PTT award in Canada.
March 20, 2002... Zimmer has confirmed it is to supply PTT Poly Canada, a joint venture of Shell Chemicals Canada and Societe Generale de Financement du Quebec with a 95,000 tonnes/y polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) unit. The plant is to be erected at...

Chemical Week: Asia still offers the most growth. [3 tables].
March 20, 2002... Asia is seen as still offering the best growth prospects for the chemical industry this decade. The region accounts for a third of global consumption, but this will rise to over a half in a few years. China and India will be the main drivers...

Chemical Week: DanChem's plans include nimble growth.
March 20, 2002... Custom manufacturer DanChem Technologies, which recently became independent of Arch Chemicals via a management buyout, is to acquire businesses with sales of up to $200 M. The company will look aggressively for acquisition targets. It will...

Chemical Week: Clariant emulsions jv buyout.
March 20, 2002... The European Commission has approved Clariant's acquisition of the remaining 50% of Perstorp Clariant from partner Sydsvenska Kemi. Perstorp Clariant will be renamed Clariant Emulsion Norden. Sales are around SKR 470 M/y.

Chemical Week: Chi Mei polycarbonate startup.
March 20, 2002... Chi Mei is to commission a 50,000 tonnes/y PC plant at Tainan, Taiwan, in Apr 2002. The plant is a 51-49 joint venture with Asahi Kasei.

Kunststoffe: Recycling. Poland introduces Green Dot.
March 20, 2002... Poland decided to introduce the Green Dot system after Latvia, the Czech Republic and Hungary. New packaging regulations came into force in Poland on 1 Jan 2002. Recycling levels will rise gradually until 2007. Pro Europe, the European...

Hospodarske Noviny: Slovensky Plynarensky Priemysel is changing its owner.
March 20, 2002... Slovensky plynarensky priemysel (SPP) (Bratislava, Slovakia), natural gas company, is changing the owner of its 49% stake. The stake is being acquired by the consortium of Gaz de France (GdF) (France), Ruhrgas (Germany) and Gazprom (Russia)....

Hospodarske Noviny: Gazprom struggles with financial problems.
March 20, 2002... Gazprom (Russia), natural gas company, is struggling with big financial problems. In mid Mar 2002 the company was forced to borrow about USD 300 M from HypoVereinsbank (Germany) to finance its operation, including the prospecting of deposits...

Business Line: Roll back fertilizer price hike: Ajit.
March 20, 2002... The Union Agriculture Minister Mr Ajit Singh has urged the Finance Minister to withdraw the 5% average fertilizer price hike announced in Budget 2002-2003. The Minister had opined that the Government of India had reduced its total subsidy...

Business Line: FDA clearance for Ranbaxy's midazolam syrup.
March 20, 2002... Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc, a 100% subsidiary of Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd, has received marketing approval from US-FDA for its midazolam hydrochloride syrup, 2 mg(base)/ml. The company through its sale and marketing team plans to introduce...

Business Line: Reliance hikes polymer prices.
March 20, 2002... Reliance Industries Ltd has increased the prices of its polymers by Rup 2/kg effective 18 Mar 2002. The revised price of various polymer products is: Rup 41/kg for polyethylene; Rup 41.25/kg for polypropylene; and Rup 38.05/kg for polyvinyl...

Business Line: HPL eyes Rup 25 bn turnover for 2001-2002.
March 20, 2002... Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL) hopes to achieve a turnover of Rup 25 bn during 2001-2002, following improvement in the international polymer market. During Mar 2002, sales are expected to exceed Rup 2.75 bn with HPL selling about 735,000...

Business Line: Austrian fibre maker upbeat on 'modal'.
March 20, 2002... Austrian fibre major Lenzing AG is aiming for more business from India by supplying its speciality fibre 'modal' to the leading Indian textile brands/groups to produce yarn/fabrics used to make high-valued garment/apparel. Stuti Exports Pvt...

Business Line: Amway overhauls supply chain.
March 20, 2002... Amway India Enterprises (Amway), a wholly owned subsidiary of US-based Amway Corp, has revamped its supply chain management to provide improved quality service to distributors situated in far-flung areas. With 40 offices servicing about 400...

Press Release: Petrobras seen raising more funds abroad by end Jun 2002.
March 20, 2002... Brazil state-run oil giant Petrobras announced it "may" raise more money on international markets by the end of 1H 2002. Petrobras is likely to raise $2 bn by end-2002, besides the project finance efforts the company is currently involved in....

Press Release: Petrobras sees oil prices returning to $22/bbl.
March 20, 2002... Brazilian state-run oil giant Petrobras announced that international oil prices should soon return to the $22/bbl level. Petrobras Finance Director said a recent hike, which drove prices to $25/bbl, is unlikely to stand for the long term....

Press Release: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Industries Ltd improves waste management with new nanofiltration membrane plant.
March 20, 2002... As part of commitments to improve overall waste management at its Mahachai textile dyestuffs production unit, Ciba Specialty Chemicals recently commissioned PCI-Memtech to provide a new nanofiltration (NF) plant for the concentration of the...

Plastics News: Graham to sell two bottle plants in Italy.
March 20, 2002... Graham Packaging Co LP is to sell two Italian blow moulding plants as part of a restructuring of its European business and the moving of operations closer to customers. The plants, in Campochiaro and Sovico, are being sold to Serioplast SA, a...

Plastics News: Dow opening color centre, touts new products.
March 20, 2002... Dow Chemical Co is opening a new technical centre focussing on resin colouring at Midland, MI. The company is also offering a new software tool that is claimed to accurately represent and manipulate colours on a screen. The centre will open...

Neue Zuercher Zeitung: Degussa satisfied with restructuring. Results not affected by economic situation. [1 table].
March 20, 2002... German Degussa Group (the 3rd-largest chemicals manufacturer in Germany) achieved a 1% rise in turnover to EUR 12.92 bn in 2001. Degussa Group is owned by electricity giant E.On. Degussa Group predicts a slight rise in turnover and operating...

Nachrichten fuer Aussenhandel: Chemical industry in Asia. Degussa expands activities.
March 20, 2002... German Degussa AG in Dusseldorf plans to expand in Asia in the mid-term. Based on rapid growth, this market is predicted to become the second-largest market for chemicals within the next few years. Degussa Group generated 13% of turnover in...

Nachrichten fuer Aussenhandel: Pharmaceutical industry in Italy. Stada to acquire distribution activities from Crinos.
March 20, 2002... German company Stada Arzneimittel AG in Bad Vilbel signed a letter of intent to acquire the marketing and distribution activities of Italian pharmaceuticals company Crinos SpA. The acquisition will include all marketing and distribution...

Dagens Industri: Four Astra Zeneca drugs lose patent protection.
March 20, 2002... Losec, Zestril, Nolvadex, and Plendil accounted for 48% of Astra Zeneca's sales of SKR 173 bn in 2001, yet all of these products have recently or will shortly lose their main American patent protection. In 2001 Losec sales reached SKR 60 bn,...

Dagens Industri: Astra Zeneca to open new research centre.
March 20, 2002... In Sep 2002 Astra Zeneca will open a new research and development centre at Torokbalint in Hungary. The facility will employ 50 persons.

Het Financieele Dagblad: Madaus acquires HAL.
March 20, 2002... The Haarlems Allergen Laboratorium (HAL), Netherlands, is being taken over by Madaus, Germany. HAL develops natural proteins which protect humans against allergies. It has 120 employees based in the Netherlands and other countries; all of...

Het Financieele Dagblad: Helvoet turnover up to EUR 35.8 M in 2001.
March 20, 2002... In 2001 Helvoet BV, Netherlands, reported a consolidated turnover of EUR 35.8 M, 5% up on 2000, and a net profit of EUR 1.8 M, 3% up on 2001. Investment rose from EUR 3.5 M to EUR 3.8 M. Turnover was down somewhat in the first months of 2002....

Press Release: Sulzer Medica strengthens partnership with Tutogen Medical Inc.
March 20, 2002... Sulzer Medica Ltd is strengthening its cooperation with Tutogen Medical Inc (Tutogen) of Clifton, NJ. The two companies plan to work more closely in the fields of logistics, product planning and services for surgeons and hospitals. The new...

Press Release: Nanogen introduces Factor V Leiden Analyte Specific Reagent; company achieves key milestone in execution of business plan.
March 20, 2002... Nanogen Inc announced the introduction of its first Analyte Specific Reagent (ASR), designed for the detection of Factor V Leiden, a gene mutation associated with cardiovascular disease and the pathology of thrombosis. The introduction of the...

Press Release: Avanir Pharmaceuticals awarded $1 M research grant to develop a new docosanol formulation for genital herpes treatment.
March 20, 2002... Avanir Pharmaceuticals (Avanir) has received a $1 M research grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop a docosanol-based product as a topical treatment for reducing the severity and healing time of recurrent genital herpes...

Press Release: Zila to be issued additional US Patent for OraTest diagnostic kit.
March 20, 2002... Zila Inc has received a Notice of Allowance from the US Patent Office advising that the agency will issue an additional patent relating to the company's OraTest oral cancer detection product. The patent will have claims protecting: a "method"...

Press Release: Viragen reports melanoma trial results.
March 20, 2002... Viragen Inc and Viragen International Inc reported the results of a controlled Phase II/III clinical study for the adjuvant treatment of malignant melanoma with Viragen's natural interferon. The presentation took place at the Fourth...

Press Release: Genome Therapeutics announces advancements in genomics alliance with AstraZeneca to discover new anti-ulcer products.
March 20, 2002... Genome Therapeutics Corp announced the advancement of a small molecule compound series for optimization in their alliance with AstraZeneca to utilize genomic information to develop new anti-ulcer products. This compound series was selected...

Press Release: FDA approves ANDA for new KV product.
March 20, 2002... KV Pharmaceutical Co (KV) announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company's ANDA filing for Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Elixir. The product has been rated by the FDA as a "AA" therapeutic...

Press Release: ADVR's Product R granted Patent for topical use in treatment of skin diseases, eye afflictions.
March 20, 2002... Advanced Viral Research Corp (ADVR) has been awarded US Patent No 6,355,226 entitled "Topical Treatment of Skin Disease and Eye Afflictions." The patent protects the use of Product R, the non-toxic peptide-nucleic acid immunomodulator...

Press Release: Lexapro significantly more effective than placebo in treating generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and panic disorders.
March 20, 2002... Forest Laboratories Inc announced that clinical study results were presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA), including a trial demonstrating that Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate) significantly...

Press Release: SulphCo receives Notice of Allowance from US Patent Office.
March 20, 2002... SulphCo Inc announced that the US Patent Office has issued a Notice of Allowance for the company's basic technology process to desulfurize and hydrogenate crude oil and other oil-related products. The process employs a patented state of the...

Press Release: Goodyear releases monthly investor update.
March 20, 2002... Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co's (Goodyear) Investor Relations department published its monthly update for individuals interested in tracking Goodyear's progress on a more frequent basis. In the North American tyre operations through Feb 2002:...

Press Release: Guilford Pharmaceuticals receives FDA review letter for Gliadel Wafer.
March 20, 2002... Guilford Pharmaceuticals Inc (Guilford) has received a non-approvable letter from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concerning its supplemental New Drug Application for Gliadel Wafer (polifeprosan 20 with carmustine implant) for the...

Press Release: Schering AG to acquire US-biotech company Collateral Therapeutics in stock deal.
March 20, 2002... Schering AG has entered into an agreement under which they will acquire Collateral Therapeutics Inc in a stock-for-stock acquisition. Collateral Therapeutics discovers and develops innovative gene therapy products for the potential treatment...

Press Release: AgipPetroli increases refinery profitability with AspenTech.
March 20, 2002... Aspen Technology Inc announced that AgipPetroli, a leading European integrated petroleum company, has realized savings of more than $1.4 M/y after implementing a production optimization solution at its Sannazzaro Refinery in Italy. The...

Press Release: Bristol-Myers Squibb discloses Vanlev data from landmark OCTAVE study.
March 20, 2002... Bristol-Myers Squibb Co is providing clinical investigators with information from the landmark OCTAVE (Omapatrilat Cardiovascular Treatment Assessment Versus Enalapril) study with Vanlev (omapatrilat). Vanlev is a novel investigational...

Press Release: Isotechnika enters into exclusive negotiation period with global pharmaceutical company.
March 20, 2002... Isotechnika Inc announced that a leading international pharmaceutical firm has exercised its option to engage in advanced partnership discussions and that both parties have agreed to an exclusive 45 day period to negotiate a definitive joint...

Press Release: LIFE study underscores importance of Novartis VALUE trial.
March 20, 2002... As the developers of Diovan (valsartan), the leading angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) in the US -- and one of the fastest growing agents among the top 10 branded prescription antihypertensives, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp (Novartis)...

Press Release: Hemosol announces that Hemolink will not be cleared for marketing in Canada in 2002.
March 20, 2002... Hemosol Inc has been advised by Health Canada that the company's Canadian New Drug Submission (NDS) for Hemolink (haemoglobin raffimer) will not be approved at this time in 2002. Additional data will be required in a re-filed NDS. The company...

Press Release: Ondeo Nalco and Flexible Solutions sign letter of intent for manufacture of Water$avr.
March 20, 2002... Flexible Solutions announced that Ondeo Nalco, a subsidiary of Suez, has signed a Letter of Intent to provide global manufacturing capacity for Flexible Solutions' Water$avr product. Water$avr is an evaporative control powder that is...

Press Release: Higgins Industries to use BioShield's patented Antimicrobial technology in their BFX textile line.
March 20, 2002... BioShield Technologies Inc announced that Higgins Industries Inc has signed a licensing agreement to use BioShield's patented Antimicrobial technology in their successful BFX line of 100% cotton products as well as those blended with Lycra....

Press Release: Healthpoint's tissue management division introduces Xenaderm, a prescription ointment that promotes healing and protects.
March 20, 2002... Healthpoint Ltd has launched Xenaderm, a patent pending prescription ointment that promotes healing and acts as a protective covering for wounds. Healthpoint's internal research and development group formulated Xenaderm. The product...

Press Release: EVTC to conclude the acquisition of Innovative Waste Management LLC by fifth week of Mar 2002.
March 20, 2002... EVTC Inc announced that, effective 20 Mar 2002, EVTC will commence trading on the national bulletin board. The move from the Nasdaq Small Cap to the Bulletin Board was due to the cumulative effects of the change in the company's business and...

The Star (Malaysia): Keng Yaik to help tappers get their subsidies.
March 20, 2002... The Primary Industries Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Dr Lim Keng Yaik, hearing the grievances of Sungai Dua rubber tappers in the Ketari constituency, has assured to help them in procuring their monthly subsidies in the near future. The...

The Star (Malaysia): CeramAsia 2002 to generate Ringgit 100 M new businesses.
March 20, 2002... The organiser of CeramAsia 2002 has reported that the trade exhibition would generate about Ringgit 100 M in new businesses. CeramAsia 2002, Asia's leading ceramics event, is being held at the Mines Exhibition and Convention Centre in Sri...

The Star (Malaysia): CPO marks second consecutive annual double-digit decline.
March 20, 2002... Production of crude palm oil (CPO) in Malaysia continued to show a declining trend for the second consecutive month at 13% in Feb 2002 compared to Feb 2001. Even exports to main markets of China and India decreased in Feb 2002 as against Jan...

The Star (Malaysia): Survey: Malaysian men prefer fair skin.
March 20, 2002... A survey conducted by The Asia Market Intelligence which questioned 2350 people in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Korea and Malaysia, found that 74% of Malaysian men and 68% of Hong Kong men preferred partners with fair skin. This made the...

Press Release: Wellman Inc declares regular quarterly dividend.
March 20, 2002... The Board of Directors of Wellman has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.09/share, payable on 15 Mar. Wellman markets and recycles PET products.

Chemie Produktion: DuPont undertaking big restructuring.
March 19, 2002... DuPont is to make its fibres and textiles division independent by the end of 2003. The new subsidiary will be called DuPont Textiles and Interiors. This will comprise the nylon, polyester and Lycra fibres divisions and associated...

Chemie Produktion: H&R Wasag makes record start.
March 19, 2002... H&R Wasag AG, formed in May 2001 by the merger of Wasag-Chemie and Schmierstoff-Raffinerie Salzbergen, increased its sales in its first financial year by 12% to a record EUR 195 M. Pretax profits rose 79% to EUR 12 M. All three divisions -...

Chemie Produktion: BASF and Pagendarm adhesives joint venture.
March 19, 2002... Pagendarm BBT GmbH and BASF are erecting a pilot plant for aqueous contact adhesives in Ludwigshafen. With speeds of 1500 metres/min, it will, from 2003, be the fastest coating plant in the world.

Chemie Produktion: Boehringer starts on bioresearch centre.
March 19, 2002... With the laying of the foundation stone for it's new EUR 23.6 M biological research building, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma KG, recently started on the last stage of consolidation of drugs research at Biberach. The complex is due for completion...

Chemie Produktion: Akzo Nobel: two coatings plants onstream in China in 2001.
March 19, 2002... Akzo Nobel commissioned two new coatings plants in China in 2001 at a total cost of EUR 25 M. After one was commissioned in Suzhou in Sep, a new wood coatings plant was commissioned in Dongguan in Dec.

Chemie Produktion: PTM Engineering Plastics: China approves new plant.
March 19, 2002... PTM Engineering Plastics, a new joint venture of Polyplastics, Ticona, and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, has received approval for the construction of a 60,000 tonnes/y polyacetal plant in Jiangsu Province. China has so far had to import a large...

Chemie Produktion: Lurgi erecting PE plant in Iran.
March 19, 2002... Lurgi is erecting a EUR 130 M PE plant on the Persian Gulf for Iran's Marun Petrochemical Co. The plant will produce 300,000 tonnes/y and will go onstream in mid-2004.

The Independent: Biocompatibles sells stents business for #139 M.
March 19, 2002... Biocompatibles, the biotechnology company famed for developing stents, tiny balloons used to prop open furred arteries and deliver drugs to the heart, is selling its entire coronary stents business and launching a review of strategy. The...

Federal Register: Gray Portland Cement and clinker from Mexico: final results of antidumping duty administrative review.
March 19, 2002... On 13 Sep 2001, the US Department of Commerce published the preliminary results of administrative review of the antidumping duty order on gray Portland cement and clinker from Mexico. On 15 Jan 2002, the department published a notice of...