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         <title>Petrochemicals - Regional - ECC, Swancor sign epoxy resin distribution agreement</title>
         <description><![CDATA[US advanced composite material producer Energy Com]]></description>
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         <author>Linus Hoggett</author>
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         <title>Petrochemicals - Brazil - Analyst: Braskem to have trouble repaying debt</title>
         <description><![CDATA[Brazilian petrochemical company Braskem (NYSE: BAK]]></description>
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         <author>Fernanda de Biagio</author>
         <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:53:17 (GMT -0400)</pubDate>
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         <title>Petrochemicals - Ecuador - Asphalt demand increases in H2</title>
         <description><![CDATA[Ecuadorian asphalt demand has increased substantia]]></description>
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         <author>Linus Hoggett</author>
         <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:58:17 (GMT -0400)</pubDate>
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         <title>Petrochemicals - Trinidad &amp; Tobago - Report: GDP growth forecasts cut on falling export prices</title>
         <description><![CDATA[Trinidad & Tobago's central bank has cut GDP growt]]></description>
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         <author>Linus Hoggett</author>
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         <title>Petrochemicals - Brazil - Abiquim: Plastic resin sales down in October</title>
         <description><![CDATA[Brazilian thermoplastic resin sales fell 5.8% in O]]></description>
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         <author>Fernanda de Biagio</author>
         <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:08:12 (GMT -0400)</pubDate>
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         <title>Petrochemicals - Regional - Basf cuts profit outlook, production worldwide</title>
         <description><![CDATA[German chemical firm Basf (NYSE: BF) has cut its p]]></description>
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         <author>Linus Hoggett</author>
         <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:08:31 (GMT -0400)</pubDate>
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         <title>Petrochemicals - Brazil - Anda: Fertilizer sales to drop 5% in 2008</title>
         <description><![CDATA[Brazilian fertilizer distributors association Anda]]></description>
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         <author>Fernanda de Biagio</author>
         <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:26:50 (GMT -0400)</pubDate>
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         <title>Petrochemicals - Brazil - Tire manufacturers announce temporary shutdown</title>
         <description><![CDATA[Tire manufacturers in northeast Brazil's Bahia sta]]></description>
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         <author>Fernanda de Biagio</author>
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         <title>Petrochemicals - Peru - CF Industries still plans to invest US$1bn</title>
         <description><![CDATA[Illinois-based fertilizer manufacturer and distrib]]></description>
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         <author>Linus Hoggett</author>
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