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Volume 84, Issue 30
Volume 84, Issue 30
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Dow and BASF retain the top two spots, but the chemical businesses of three big oil companies edge DuPont out of the top five of C&EN's annual survey
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Volume 84, Issue 30
July 24, 2006 Issue, Vol. 84 | Iss. 30
Dow and BASF retain the top two spots, but the chemical businesses of three big oil companies edge DuPont out of the top five of C&EN's annual survey
(pp. 13-16)
Features
Government & Policy
Industrial world leaders address nonproliferation and rising energy concerns (p.7)
Government & Policy
Resurging use of the banned pesticide DDT to prevent malaria poses dilemma for health, environment (pp. 30-31)
News of the Week
G8 Leaders Face Up To Nuclear Issues
Industrial world leaders address nonproliferation and rising energy concerns
(p.7)A Wafer Plant For Singapore
Project aims to meet growing demand from semiconductor firms
(p.8)The Answer Is Clear
Growth factor receptor is found to keep the eye's cornea free of blood vessels
(p.8)ACS Elections
Four-Way Race For 2007 President-Elect
(p.9)Chemical Plant Security
Fifteen senators ask that a committee-approved bill be reworked to include federal preemption
(p.9)Bush Nixes Stem Cell Research Bill
Congress passes bill to expand federal stem cell policy; President quickly vetoes it
(p.10)Harvard Maps Out Future Of Science And Engineering
Committee invites comment on preliminary research and education recommendations
(p.10)Hydrogen Power
GE and BP team up on projects to produce H2 from fossil fuels while sequestering CO2
(p.11)Targeted Hydrogenations
Gold catalyst selectively reduces nitro groups in multifunctional molecules
(p.11)Departments
Business
With the sale of its contract manufacturing unit, Rhodia plays to its strengths in specialty chemicals
(pp. 19-21)
Fewer directors, but more executive officers, are women at chemical companies this year
(pp. 22-23)
Women post gains in the chemical company executive suite but not in the boardroom
(pp. 22-23)
Galapagos bucks trend by diving into the business of contract chemistry research
(pp. 24-25)
Mixed Picture On Spending For The Future
(p.16)
Dow and BASF retain the top two spots, but the chemical businesses of three big oil companies edge DuPont out of the top five of C&EN's annual survey
(pp. 13-16)Concentrates
(pp. 17-18)
(pp. 17-18)- Kemira is buying Cytec water unit
- FTC clears BOC purchase
- BP will sell Korean stake
- Roche licenses immune drug from Actelion ...
- ... and diabetes drug from Ipsen
- Novartis plans vaccines plant
- Polyurethane tire deal is set
- Gilead will buy Corus Pharma ...
- ... and set up Czech center
- Schering adds imaging agents
- Environmental liabilities hit Hercules
- Aptamers link Archemix, Elan
- Metabolix readies IPO ...
- ... as does Innophos
- Agrium signs feedstock deal
- Air Products enriches air
- Business Roundup
ACS News
Recognizing the value of its senior members, ACS finds ways to keep them engaged
(pp. 41-42)
New bachelor's and Ph.D. degrees increase, while growth in women's share continues
(pp. 43-52)
Government & Policy
Resurging use of the banned pesticide DDT to prevent malaria poses dilemma for health, environment
(pp. 30-31)
Science & Technology
Online research communities aim to unite scientists worldwide to find cures for neglected diseases
(pp. 34-35)
Below is a sampling of presentations made during the 10th Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference, held June 26-30 in Washington, D.C.
(p.36)