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Volume 89, Issue 27
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Volume 89, Issue 27
A leaner chemical industry made the most of a shallow recovery
July 4, 2011 Issue
Volume 89, Issue 27
July 4, 2011 Issue, Vol. 89 | Iss. 27
A leaner chemical industry made the most of a shallow recovery
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Features
Business
Attendees at the annual Chemspec Europe exhibition calibrated growth prospects in recuperating markets (pp. 14-16)
Science & Technology
Researchers endeavor to pinpoint protein receptors and nerves responsible for the torment-inducing sensation with an eye toward therapeutics (pp. 27-29)
Cover Story: Facts & Figures of the Chemical Industry
A Long Year of Demand Recovery
Cost cutting boosted finances, but it took four quarters for sales volumes to return
(pp. 34-35)Chemical Sector’s Jobless Recovery
A wobbly rebound, high productivity, and pharma mergers prevented employment growth
(pp. 50-51)Output Ramps Up In All Regions
Chemical production increased markedly over that in 2009, thanks to demand from developing economies
(pp. 55-56)Growing Economies Pump Up Commerce
Jump in trade was a measure of recovery for the chemical industry
(p.64)News of the Week
Wildfire Closes Los Alamos
Natural Disaster: Lab, city are shuttered as crews fight to contain blaze
(p.7)House Approves Patent Overhaul
Intellectual Property: House and Senate bills differ over future funding of the patent office
(p.8)PFIZER Rethinks Plan For U.K. Site
Pharmaceuticals: Firm keeps some U.K. R&D staff while advancing plans for research park
(p.8)BIO Goes To Washington
Biopharmaceuticals: Annual conference focuses on need for regulatory and policy reform
(p.9)Manufacturing Rebirth
Partnership: Obama rolls out initiative to revamp processes, products
(p.10)Research Funders To Start Journal
Scholarly Publishing: Nongovernment funding bodies aim to shake up current model
(p.10)Cells Take Up Plutonium
Chemical Biology: Transferrin delivers element, but only when accompanied by iron
(p.11)Departments
Business
Attendees at the annual Chemspec Europe exhibition calibrated growth prospects in recuperating markets
(pp. 14-16)
The chief executive officer of Rhodia is preparing for the day when he will head Solvay
(p.18)
Cost cutting boosted finances, but it took four quarters for sales volumes to return
(pp. 34-35)
A wobbly rebound, high productivity, and pharma mergers prevented employment growth
(pp. 50-51)
Chemical production increased markedly over that in 2009, thanks to demand from developing economies
(pp. 55-56)
Jump in trade was a measure of recovery for the chemical industry
(p.64)
A leaner chemical industry made the most of a shallow recovery
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Agency seeks to pool its limited resources with others to strengthen inspections of drug plants abroad
(p.17)Concentrates
(pp. 12-13)
(pp. 12-13)- Trinseo, Aspen Aerogels File For Stock Offerings
- Nova To add Polyethylene
- Pemex, Mexichem Plan Joint Venture
- Dow Opens Water Technologies Center
- Firms Invest In R&D Centers
- Agilent Forms Academic Alliance
- Kaneka Buys Evonik Businesses
- Nimbus Raises Funds From Big Names
- AkzoNobel To Expand Electronic Materials
- Verenium, Novus Join For Animal Enzymes
- Pfizer Considers Deal With Icagen
- Biotechs, Big Pharma In Cancer Drug Pacts
- Lonza Boosts Workhours At Visp
- Business Roundup
ACS News
Brazilian meeting highlights International Year of Chemistry and the contributions of women
(p.74)Obituaries(pp. 75-76)
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Government & Policy
Chemical manufacturers oppose tax credits to expand transportation use of the fuel
(pp. 20-21)
Internet efforts digitize old data, classify images, and contribute information
(pp. 22-23)
Obama Administration hopes to invest $90 million to stimulate development of educational technologies
(p.24)Education
Science program blends multidisciplinary teamwork, problem-based learning, and student-driven education
(pp. 31-32)
Science & Technology
Researchers endeavor to pinpoint protein receptors and nerves responsible for the torment-inducing sensation with an eye toward therapeutics
(pp. 27-29)
It’s more than just Richard Heck’s science that makes him a role model
(p.30)Concentrates(pp. 25-26)
(pp. 25-26)- Virtual Drug Screen Targets Flexible RNAs
- Iron Helps Trigger Artemisinin’s Activity
- Wallabies Beat Cows in Methane showdown
- Rapamycin Diversifies To Fight Early Aging
- Nitrenium Ligand Fills A Carbene Gap
- Superresolution Sharpens Images In Live Organisms
- Titanium Sparks Ethane-To-Ethylene Conversion ...
- ... And Nickel Sparks Ethanol-To-Olefins Conversion