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January 14, 2008 Issue

Volume 86, Issue 2
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January 14, 2008 Issue, Vol. 86 | Iss. 2

World Chemical Outlook

By World Chemical Outlook was compiled by Senior Editor Alexander H. Tullo in New Jersey and Senior Correspondents Patricia L. Short in London and Jean-François Tremblay in Hong Kong
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Features
Government & Policy

Ending Plants' Wasting Ways

Small DOE industrial energy auditing program shows big energy efficiency, financial gains (pp. 37-38)
Science & Technology

A Role For C-Peptide

Peptide formed during insulin production facilitates glucose clearance and may benefit diabetic patients (p.41)
Back Issues
 

Cover Story: World Chemical Outlook

United States
Economic woes may impact chemical industry growth, but a major downturn is unlikely
(pp. 16-19)
Canada
Despite mixed results, the industry is optimistic about the future
(pp. 20-21)
Latin America
Chemical projects abound in the fast-growing region
(pp. 22-23)
Europe
Chemical industry rides the crest of the business cycle but readies for possible slowdown
(pp. 24-26)
Asia-Pacific
Although region is still going strong, outlook darkens
(pp. 27-30)
 

News of the Week

Surprise From SN2 Snapshots

Ion velocity measurements unveil additional unforeseen mechanism
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Isis, Genzyme In Heart Drug Deal

Cholesterol treatment further validates antisense approach to targeting RNA
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Proton Power

Protons may be neurotransmitters
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Fighting Creationism

Evolution, not creationism, should be taught in public schools, NAS booklet says
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China's WuXi Expands In U.S.

China's chemistry services leader moves into biology
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Thermoelectric Materials

Silicon nanowires transform heat into electricity
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Pollution In China

Environment agency will survey emissions nationwide
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Departments

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Business

Rethinking The One-stop Shop

Aptuit is assembling the parts of what it hopes will be a full-service partner for drug companies
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Specialties Bounce

Micro X tennis ball is a little ambassador for a transformed Akzo Nobel
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United States

Economic woes may impact chemical industry growth, but a major downturn is unlikely
(pp. 16-19)

Canada

Despite mixed results, the industry is optimistic about the future
(pp. 20-21)

Latin America

Chemical projects abound in the fast-growing region
(pp. 22-23)

Europe

Chemical industry rides the crest of the business cycle but readies for possible slowdown
(pp. 24-26)

Asia-Pacific

Although region is still going strong, outlook darkens
(pp. 27-30)

World Chemical Outlook

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ACS News

Official reports from the ACS Board

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Calls for Papers: MARM, CERMACS 2008

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Obituaries

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Government & Policy

Ending Plants' Wasting Ways

Small DOE industrial energy auditing program shows big energy efficiency, financial gains
(pp. 37-38)
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Science & Technology

A Role For C-Peptide

Peptide formed during insulin production facilitates glucose clearance and may benefit diabetic patients
(p.41)

Digital Briefs

New software and websites for the chemical enterprise
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Newscripts

Newscripts

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Editor's Page

Too Many People

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Letters