Market Updates

Haviland news and market updates from around the globe.

10/23/08

California to Ban Carcinogenic Food Packaging

Source: newsinferno.com

The toxic chemical Perfluorooctanoic Acid—more commonly known as PFOA—has been found to be present in 98 percent of Americans’ blood and 100 percent of newborns’ blood. Meanwhile, the chemical industry says there’s no reason to worry about PFOA in our bloodstreams.

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10/16/08

Planned Spending in North America’s Chemical Processing Industry for 2009 Exceeds $8 Billion

Source: reuters.com

SUGAR LAND, TX, Jun 24 (MARKET WIRE) —
Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) — The
Chemical Processing Industry (CPI) in the United States and Canada has
had its fair share of hurdles this year with record highs in crude oil.
Financial market woes do not seem to be dragging down optimism for the
upcoming year.

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