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Copyright © 2007 American Chemical Society
July 2, 2007 Cover
Volume 85, Issue 27
Volume 85, Issue 27
FACTS & FIGURES
2006 was a good year for the chemical industry
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July 2, 2007 Issue
Volume 85, Issue 27
July 2, 2007 Issue, Vol. 85 | Iss. 27
2006 was a good year for the chemical industry
(p.29)
Features
Government & Policy
Congress and EPA probe possibility of long-term storage of liquid metal (pp. 21-23)
Science & Technology
Meeting spotlights diverse interests of organic chemists, including biological and catalytic systems (pp. 25-27)
News of the Week
Basell Wins Huntsman
Acquisition will return chemical industry icon to private hands
(p.5)A Nanowire Microscope
Optical probe combines fluorescence and force techniques
(p.6)Roche Launches Hostile Bid For Ventana Medical Systems
Swiss pharmaceutical and diagnostics company believes Tucson-based company will bolster portfolio
(p.7)BP, DuPont Form Ethanol Venture
Facility could be converted to biobutanol once technology is available
(p.8)Depolymerizing Plastics
Ionic liquids can be used to convert polymers into monomers
(p.8)Chemical Weapons
U.S. destroys 45% of its arsenal six months ahead of treaty?s deadline.
(p.9)Single-Molecule Reaction Cycle
Method selectively interconverts CN surface species
(p.9)Departments
Business
Photo giant bets big on R&D in the face of a rapid decline in its core film business
(pp. 13-16)
Industry is pushed toward process management regimes that link drug development to product launch
(pp. 17-18)
SAFC aims to bring its regulatory and analytical strengths to supplying food products
(p.19)
2006 was a good year for the chemical industry
(p.29)Concentrates
(pp. 11-12)
(pp. 11-12)- Israel Chemicals to buy Ripplewood's Supresta
- Tyson And Syntroleum Partner For Fat Fuel
- BASF Signs Deals For Electronics
- Akzo And Arkema Shuffle Assets
- NL Wins Lead Paint Lawsuit
- BASF And Solvay Set Russian PVC Project
- BASF Selling Geismar Stake
- More Carbon Black For Degussa
- Asia Is Targeted For Tire Rubbers
- Abbott, Genentech Form Cancer Pact
- Roche Partners With Toyama
- BUSINESS ROUNDUP
- All Concentrates
Government & Policy
Congress and EPA probe possibility of long-term storage of liquid metal
(pp. 21-23)
Science & Technology
Meeting spotlights diverse interests of organic chemists, including biological and catalytic systems
(pp. 25-27)Newscripts
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