Keyword: Q4 2011

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Bayer Profit Hit By Weak Plastics Business

29.02.2012 - German chemicals and drugs group Bayer posted a 9% drop in fourth-quarter profit as price rises failed to offset soaring oil-derived raw materials costs at its plastics division...

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Solvay Sees Market Recovery After Q4 Inventory Hit

21.02.2012 - Chemicals and plastics firm Solvay said it was experiencing a broad market recovery after a sell-off of inventories depressed its fourth-quarter profit. Solvay, the world's largest...

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Arab Spring Tips Tessenderlo To Surprise Q4 Loss

21.02.2012 - Belgian chemicals and plastics group Tessenderlo swung to an unexpected fourth-quarter net loss as demand for fertilizers dropped in countries hit by "Arab Spring" revolutions and...

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AkzoNobel Says Passing On Cost Rises After Q4 Hit

21.02.2012 - AkzoNobel, the world's largest paintmaker and owner of the Dulux brand, said it was now passing on to customers most of the rise in raw material prices that pulled down its fourth...

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Huntsman Posts Higher Q4 Profit

21.02.2012 - Chemicals maker Huntsman fourth-quarter profit narrowly beat Wall Street's expectations, helped by higher prices for chemicals used to make insulation and paint. For the quarter...

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Clariant Prepares For Sluggish Start To 2012

15.02.2012 - Clariant is bracing for a sluggish start to the year, the Swiss specialty chemicals maker said on Wednesday when it posted a sharper-than-expected drop in fourth-quarter profit...

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Dow Chemical Profit, Revenue Miss; Shares Slip

06.02.2012 - Dow Chemical's quarterly profit and revenue missed Wall Street's expectations as demand for electronics, plastics and coatings plunged, causing the company to slash production and...

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W.R. Grace Beats Street, Shares Jump

02.02.2012 - W.R. Grace posted a higher-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday as the chemicals maker raised prices on catalysts and construction products, helping lift its stock to...