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January 12, 2009 Cover
Volume 87, Issue 2
Volume 87, Issue 2
WORLD CHEMICAL OUTLOOK
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January 12, 2009 Issue
Volume 87, Issue 2
Features
Government & Policy
Questions abound for nuclear scientists as new President charts path for U.S. weapons labs (pp. 32-34)
Science & Technology
More universities are providing parental accommodation policies for graduate students (pp. 39-40)
Cover Story: World Chemical Outlook
United States
Chemical industry mirrors larger economy, where a rebound will require home values to stabilize
(pp. 12-14)Canada
With an unhappy ending to 2008, Canadian producers aren't eager about beginning 2009
(pp. 15-16)Latin America
The region may avoid the worst of the petrochemical downturn, but growth will slow
(pp. 18-19)News of the Week
Departments
Business
BWA Water Additives looks to expand without acquiring production assets
(p.30)
Chemical industry mirrors larger economy, where a rebound will require home values to stabilize
(pp. 12-14)
With an unhappy ending to 2008, Canadian producers aren't eager about beginning 2009
(pp. 15-16)
The region may avoid the worst of the petrochemical downturn, but growth will slow
(pp. 18-19)Concentrates
(pp. 26-27)
(pp. 26-27)- DC Chemical Sells Stake In Columbian Chemicals
- Cytec and Nova To Cut Staff
- Huber Silica Plant Is On Schedule
- Lubrizol Buys Dow Polyurethanes
- A123Systems Plans U.S. Battery Plants
- Sigma-Aldrich, ASM Sign Dielectric Pact
- Sankyo Writes Off Ranbaxy Buy
- Broad Scientists Launch Biotech
- Crucell, Wyeth In Merger Talks
- Roche And Synta Ink Collaboration
- Frutarom Buys Oxford Chemicals
- Recipharm Adds To Its Empire
- PPD Acquires Merck Plant In Outsourcing Deal
- Business Roundup
ACS News
Five new ACS policy statements address evolving concerns for the chemical enterprise
(pp. 42-44)Awards(p.45)
(p.45)- E. Bright Wilson Award In Spectroscopy
- ACS Award For Distinguished Service In The Advancement Of Inorganic Chemistry
- ACS Award In Colloid & Surface Chemistry
- National Fresenius Award
- Earle B. Barnes Award for Leadership in Chemical Research Management
- Student Affiliates Answer Presidential Video Challenge
- Chemical Breakthroughs Honored
- German Award Goes To Frank Neese
- ExxonMobil Faculty Fellowship Nominations Sought
- Call For Nominations For Linus Pauling Medal
- 2009 ACS National Award Winners Landing Page
Government & Policy
Questions abound for nuclear scientists as new President charts path for U.S. weapons labs
(pp. 32-34)
Several reports rate biological weapons as greatest terrorism threat
(pp. 35-36)
Science & Technology
More universities are providing parental accommodation policies for graduate students
(pp. 39-40)Concentrates(pp. 37-38)
(pp. 37-38)- Enantiopure Epoxides And Stereoregular Polyethers
- Self-Making Ribozyme Pairs Get Competitive
- Uranium-Gallium Complex With A π Bond
- Ribosome Has A Third Fidelity Trick Up Its Sleeve
- Cycloaddition Suppresses Nanotube Conductivity
- High-Nitrogen Anion Exceeds The Power Of RDX
- Expanding The Genetic Code
- Bacterial Export Machine Unveiled