THE US CHEMICAL industry is poised to face another challenging year in 2003 2002 has been les than spectacular.

THE US CHEMICAL industry is poised to face another challenging year in 2003
2002 has been les than spectacular, as a promising economic react in the first half of the year incline differentlyed into a disappointing slowdown in the next to the first half.
late fourth quarter profit warnings from specialty chemicals bellwether Rohm and Hans and PolyOne as well as rising potency prices, have soured near-term earnings calculations However, with inventory drawdowns in succession the part of customers, the dearth of recent capacity and an wait fored gradual recovery in the economy, Wall public way anticipates ...

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