SUGAR LAND, TX (MARKET WIRE) researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- As part of its North American Project Database, Industrial Info has identified 27 plants in the Chemical Processing Industry (CPI) that have permanently closed their doors during 2008. These plants equaled approximately 1,600 lost jobs in the industry over the year. During the remainder of this year, at least eight additional CPI plant closures are expected in seven states and provinces. Each of the plants scheduled to close employ 50 or more people, and a few employ more than 100 people, impacting an estimated 1,000 CPI jobs in

ExxonMobil Chemical will improve the supply of its specialty compounds in Asia Pacific following the establishment of a compounding agreement with Resin & Pigment Technologies Pte. Ltd. (R&P), a ...

Working to ensure the safe use of nanomaterials is the basis of a new Rice study funded by the National science Foundation. Led by Pedro Alvarez, the George R. Brown Professor and chair of the Civil ...

Sasol Petroleum International (SPI) has obtained a 51% working interest in four hydrocarbon prospecting licenses covering a land area of 37,000 square kilometers, close to established gas fields in ...

The board of directors of Segetis, Inc has announced the appointment of James Stoppert as President and Chief Executive Officer of the company.Stoppert comes to Segetis from Cargill, where he led The ...

Nitrogen atoms like to travel in pairs, hooked together by one of the strongest chemical bonds in nature. By subjecting nitrogen molecules to extreme temperatures and pressures scientists are getting ...

IRVINE, CA (MARKET WIRE) The insurance industry's recognition of the recent Architectural Testing certification of MonierLifetile products will have positive implications for homeowners and builders in U.S. hail regions providing further confidence in the product's known durability and performance in all climate regions.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (MARKET WIRE) Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Chemicals industry industry is available in its catalogue.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (MARKET WIRE) Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Chemicals industry industry is available in its catalogue.