All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Industrial

· Following its acquisition by Apollo Management, Momentive (the combination of: GE Advanced Materials, GE Bayer Silicones, and GE Toshiba  Silicones) is in process of constructing a global silicones business. · Momentive ( silicones accounts for 84% of sales) has ~23% of the global silicones...

It becomes clear that only about 5%-9% greenhouse effect ( GE ) is affected by CO2 ( rest being water vapor, oxygen etc. ) Hence, to nobody’s surprise, it has been shown that CO2 has no significant statistical correlation with the “global warming”.  At the same time, the main factor in “global...

Ethylene undesirable effects and characters can be minimized. Ethylene suppression leads to a prolonged flower life and consequently leads to delayed fruit ripening. Economy can be boosted by suppression of this compound in the field of horticulture.

The merger agreement between Hexion and Huntsman is reputed to be a “well-crafted, tight agreement”. · It provides Huntsman with a great deal of assurances that Hexion will consummate the deal, except if prevented by antitrust regulators ( both European and US regulators are reviewing it).

Cultures have almost always wanted to maintain their worlds pretty much without change.  As the old saying goes, everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.  In fact, they don't want to.

 Every industry seems to have a cadre of uniquely skilled professionals.  While the skill they have may be tangentially like those in other industries, the "tricks of the trade" acquired by longer term employees often is the difference between an efficiently run, profitable and above all safe...

While much has been written regarding the potential for natural resource shortages in the energy industry, recent articles have highlighted a shortage no less severe: the shortage of highly qualified technical personnel.  The skill level of personnel is often cited as one of the leading causes...

Cars and trucks produce approximately 20% of U.S. emissions. New regulations are unavoidable and have important implications for auto industry profits and competitiveness. The automotive industry is becoming more globalized with emission regulations becoming more restrictive....

It has been long known that the low cost supplier has an advantage in HVAC. Secondly, Rheem lacks brand awareness in the eyes of many consumers. Nordyne does not.

Ruud/Rheem's loss at Noland may well be not as severe as it appears on the surface. Since Noland was sold to Winn Wholesale integration has progressed at a slow pace. Both organizations continue to run operations separately. That was not the plan by Winn management when Noland was originally purchased....