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Volume 87, Issue 27
Volume 87, Issue 27
FACTS AND FIGURES
For the chemical industry, 2008 started strong, but recession dragged it down
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July 6, 2009 Issue
Volume 87, Issue 27
July 6, 2009 Issue, Vol. 87 | Iss. 27
For the chemical industry, 2008 started strong, but recession dragged it down
Features
Government & Policy
Legislation calls for more laboratory testing and a reevaluation of bisphenol A in food packaging (pp. 20-22)
Science & Technology
Advances in biomass chemistry transform plant matter to valuable products (pp. 26-28)
Cover Story: Facts & Figures Of The Chemical Industry
Recession Takes Bite Out Of Earnings
Good full-year data for shipments belie the messy picture of finances at companies worldwide
(pp. 30-46)A Mixed Picture For Chemical Jobs
Employment grew in Europe and Japan, but not in the U.S.
(pp. 47-50)Chemical Output Slipped In Most Regions
Drops of 10% or more in production were common as buyers whittled down inventories
(pp. 51-59)News of the Week
A Nobel Gathering
Laureates of most prestigious chemistry prize interact with students, discuss chemical solutions to energy crisis
(p.9)Carbohydrate Size Control
Tethering mechanism regulates length of sugar chains for tuberculosis bacterial cell wall
(p.11)Departments
Business
Custom chemical producers at Chemspec showcase pharma and agchem in a down year
(pp. 15-17)
Leading Chinese producers of pharmaceutical ingredients see opportunities in home market
(p.18)
Good full-year data for shipments belie the messy picture of finances at companies worldwide
(pp. 30-46)
Employment grew in Europe and Japan, but not in the U.S.
(pp. 47-50)
Drops of 10% or more in production were common as buyers whittled down inventories
(pp. 51-59)
Global trade in chemicals grew despite economic downturn
(pp. 60-63)
For the chemical industry, 2008 started strong, but recession dragged it down
(p.29)
Government & Policy
Legislation calls for more laboratory testing and a reevaluation of bisphenol A in food packaging
(pp. 20-22)
Newly passed bill would create federal service to provide forecasts to businesses, states, localities
(pp. 23-24)
Science & Technology
Advances in biomass chemistry transform plant matter to valuable products
(pp. 26-28)