Marketwire - Plastics and fibers

CTI Industries Corporation Announces Presentation at the Wall Street Analyst Forum in New York City

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

BARRINGTON, IL--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) - CTI Industries Corporation (NASDAQ: CTIB), a manufacturer and marketer of metallized balloons, latex balloons, novelty items, packaging and storage bags and pouches and printed and laminated films, today announced that Stephen M. Merrick, the Company's Executive Vice President, will present the Company's general business outlook with investors and financial analysts on Thursday, November 19, 2009, at the Wall Street Analyst Forum in New York City.

Agrium Makes Best and Final Offer for CF Industries of $45.00 Per Share in Cash Plus One Agrium Share

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:15:00 EST

Urges CF stockholders to send clear message to CF board to accept Agrium's compelling final offer Receives "No-Action" letter from Canadian Competition Bureau and Re-files notification under Hart-Scott-Rodino

RAE Systems Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:10:00 EST

Achieves Non-GAAP Profitability; Books an Accrual for Potential FCPA Settlement With DOJ & SEC

Clorox Announces Pricing of $300 Million Senior Notes

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:24:00 EST

OAKLAND, CA--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) today announced that it has priced an offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.55 percent senior notes due Nov. 1, 2015, in an underwritten registered public offering. The offering was made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement Clorox filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Oct. 3, 2007, as amended on Nov. 4, 2009. The offering is expected to close on Nov. 9, 2009, subject to customary closing conditions. Clorox intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to retire commercial paper.

InFusion SCADA 2.0 Offering From Invensys Delivers New Functionality, Flexibility and Security for Remote Operations

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

Comprehensive Solution Has RTUs for Oil & Gas, Water & Wastewater Applications

Advanced Clean Technologies Retains WorldMarketMedia.com to Design and Implement Their Social Media Marketing Campaign

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - Advanced Clean Technologies, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: ACTH) announces the retention of World Market Media, Inc. to lead the Company's Social Media Marketing efforts.

Ronald P. Russo, Jr., Founder & Social Equity Officer, states, "We are delighted that the Advanced Clean Technologies management team has engaged World Market Media to design and implement their Social Media Distribution Plan and Platform."

Agrium Reports Third Quarter Results

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - ALL AMOUNTS ARE STATED IN U.S.$ Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU) (NYSE:AGU) announced today net earnings of $26-million ($0.16 diluted earnings per share) for the third quarter of 2009, compared with the net earnings of $367-million in the third quarter of 2008 ($2.31 diluted earnings per share). The 2009 third quarter results included gains of $5-million ($0.02 diluted earnings per share) on derivative financial instruments and a $25-million expense ($0.11 decrease in diluted earnings per share) in stock-based compensation. It also included an inventory write-down of $9-million (a $0.04 decrease in diluted earnings per share) primarily associated with our Wholesale purchase for resale business. Excluding these items, our net earnings would have been $46-million ($0.29 diluted earnings per share) for the third quarter of 2009.

The Clorox Company Joins the Business Coalition for Workplace Fairness

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST

Supports Employment Nondiscrimination Act

Alta funcionalidad a su alcance: Las balanzas Serie FZ-i de A&D Weighing

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:15:00 EST

SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - A&D Weighing se enorgullece en anunciar la introducci�n de la Serie FZ-i de balanzas de precisi�n, con calibraci�n interna. La FZ-i tiene todas las caracter�sticas de alto rendimiento que los usuarios han llegado a esperar de la Serie FX-i, m�s la adici�n de calibraci�n de un solo paso. Con solo presionar una tecla, usted puede asegurar la precisi�n de su balanza.

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DSM delivers strong result improvement in Q3

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:08:00 EST

HEERLEN, NETHERLANDS--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) -

* Q3 operating profit from continuing operations EUR 139 million, more than double Q2 2009 (EUR 58 million)

* Strong Life Sciences performance due to robust Nutrition business

* Materials Sciences continued strong recovery

* Cost savings and efficiency improvements on track to achieve EUR 150 - 200 million on yearly basis by 2010

* Cash flow from operating activities again very strong (Q3 EUR 517 million)

Lapolla Reports Record Third Quarter 2009 Results

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:54:00 EST

Delivers Operating Profit and Revenue Growth

Clorox Delivers 23 Percent Earnings Growth in Q1, Driven by Robust Gross Margin Expansion

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

OAKLAND, CA--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) today reported strong earnings growth, driven by robust gross margin expansion and modest volume growth, for its first quarter, which ended Sept. 30.

"We had a great first quarter, especially given the continued challenging economic environment and the impact of weaker foreign currencies," said Chairman and CEO Don Knauss. "Most of our businesses performed well, and we exceeded our earnings expectations due to strong sales of disinfecting products related to the H1N1 flu pandemic. We also delivered our third consecutive quarter of significant gross margin improvement."

Clorox Announces Plans to Begin Transitioning U.S. Operations to High-Strength Bleach

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:29:00 EST

OAKLAND, CA--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) today announced that it plans to begin modifying manufacturing processes in its U.S. bleach operations. The initiative calls for Clorox to begin transitioning from chlorine to high-strength bleach as a raw material for making its namesake bleach.

"This decision was driven by our commitment to strengthen our operations and add another layer of security," said Chairman and CEO Don Knauss.

Locus Offers Free GHG Calculator for CA Mandatory Reporting

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

Industry Leader Takes Action to Help With GHG Reporting

Flutiform EU Clinical Trial Successfully Completed

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:24:00 EST

LONDON--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) -


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


SkyePharma Announces Successful Completion of

FlutiformTM EU Clinical Trial Programme


LONDON, UK, 2 November, 2009 - SkyePharma PLC (LSE: SKP) today
announces that its development and marketing partner Mundipharma
International Corporation Limited ("Mundipharma") has successfully
completed the final Phase III clinical study for the European
development programme for FlutiformTM, with the higher dose strength
study (FLT 3503) meeting its primary endpoints. This will enable the
regulatory filing with the European authorities to take place in Q1
2010 as planned.


Study FLT-3503 included 529 patients, who met the requirements for the"per
protocol" analysis, and were suffering from severe, persistent and
reversible asthma. They were treated in an eight week double-blind,
double dummy, randomised multiple centre four arm parallel group study
to assess t

Lapolla and ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" Lewisport, KY Project

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:37:00 EDT

Mattingly Family Home Episode Airs Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 8/7c on ABC

DSM to further explore growth opportunities in China

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:28:00 EDT

HEERLEN, NETHERLANDS--(Marketwire - October 30, 2009) -

Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, today announces that the contracts to establish nutrition and anti-infectives joint ventures in China with North China Pharmaceutical Group Corporation Ltd. (NCPC) are suspended. DSM will continue its search for partners in China as the company prepares for further growth in the country, which in 2008 represented 8% of DSM's net sales.