Copyright © 2004 American Chemical Society
March 15, 2004 Cover
Volume 82, Issue 11
Volume 82, Issue 11
Petrochemicals
A North American recovery was elusive in 2003, but producers hope they will make some progress in 2004
Credit: COVER: Shell Chemicals photo
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March 15, 2004 Issue
Volume 82, Issue 11
March 15, 2004 Issue, Vol. 82 | Iss. 11
A North American recovery was elusive in 2003, but producers hope they will make some progress in 2004
(pp. 20-24)
Features
Science & Technology
Organic Electronics: Scientists report advances in making organic transistors and green polymer
Science & Technology
Researchers probe promising heterogeneous catalysts with potential for industrial applications (pp. 37-41)
Cover Story: PETROCHEMICALS
COST CONTROL REIGNS
European producers focus on economies of scale and on more sophisticated products
(pp. 25-26)OUTLOOK IMPROVES FOR JAPANESE FIRMS
After a decade of restructuring, Japan's petrochemical producers are looking less wobbly
(pp. 28-29)News of the Week
TOWARD BETTER, COLORFUL DEVICES
Organic Electronics: Scientists report advances in making organic transistors and green polymer
(p.7)BRISTOL-MYERS STUDY BACKFIRES
Pharmaceuticals: Firm loses out in comparison with Pfizer cholesterol drug
(p.8)CHEMICAL UNIONS FORM ALLIANCE
Organized Labor: Workers aim for joint action on a variety of workplace, political issues
(p.8)DRINKING WATER REVIEW PLANNED
High lead levels in Washington, D.C., water trigger broad research study
(p.9)PRESSURES MOUNT FOR JOURNALS
Scientific Publishing: Academics resist price increases as politicians probe publishing business
(p.10)SWEETENERS FOR ION LIQUIDS
Green Chemistry: Novel designer solvents are derived from anions of sugar substitutes
(p.10)SECURING DUAL-USE BIOLOGY
National Security: Public - and private - sector efforts emerge to oversee life sciences research
(p.11)Departments
Business
Fourth quarter of 2003 was sluggish for many firms, but the year was better
(pp. 14-15)
Earnings and profit margins rise for many firms, giving a positive outlook for industry
(pp. 15-16)
CEFIC conference charts possible outcomes for chemicals over next decade
(p.17)
Recent president of U.K.'s CIA assesses Europe's progress toward sustainability
(p.18)
European producers focus on economies of scale and on more sophisticated products
(pp. 25-26)
After a decade of restructuring, Japan's petrochemical producers are looking less wobbly
(pp. 28-29)
A North American recovery was elusive in 2003, but producers hope they will make some progress in 2004
(pp. 20-24)Concentrates
(pp. 12-13)
(pp. 12-13)- BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
- Bayer tackles money matters
- AMRI joins Aventis lawsuit
- DuPont buys Chinese firm
- GE develops OLED lighting
- Rhodia advances restructuring
- Shin-Etsu hikes wafer output
- SABIC readies Europe offices
- Arch wins a legal dispute
- Degussa studies fermentation
- Intrepid buys potash assets
- Pressure Chemical squeezed
- Employment rises slightly
- Saudi Arabia inks gas deals
- 'Smart' building materials eyed
- BUSINESS ROUNDUP
- All Concentrates
ACS News
Government & Policy
As U.S. mercury controls tighten, attention focuses on mercury-cell chlor-alkali plants
(pp. 31-32)
Agency's new grant program looks for people with good ideas to do high-risk research
(p.33)
Insights: Pundits will spend years deciding why leaders were so wrong about Iraq's weapons
(p.34)
Science & Technology
Researchers probe promising heterogeneous catalysts with potential for industrial applications
(pp. 37-41)
Researchers seek practical methods for adding terminal functional groups to alkenes
(pp. 42-43)Editor's Page
Letters
Letters(pp. 4-5)
(pp. 4-5)