Peter Neil
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Company & Industry OverviewsCelanese Plans to Increase Acetate Tow Prices
Celanese (CE) plans to increase the prices for all of the acetate tow product grades. Celanese will increase the prices 10% starting on July 1 or as the contract allows. The higher prices will likely have a global impact.
Company & Industry OverviewsEastman Chemical Completes DEHA Capacity Expansion
Eastman Chemical (EMN) completed the debottlenecking of its diethylhydroxylamine unit in St. Gabriel, Louisiana. The plant’s capacity is expected to increase 15%–20%. The company’s monopoly will likely continue.
Company & Industry Overviews Stanley Black & Decker to Pay Second-Quarter Dividend
In a press release on April 17, Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) announced the key dates and rate for its second-quarter dividend.
Company & Industry OverviewsStanley Black & Decker’s Dividend Yield Is Recovering
As of May 31, Stanley Black & Decker’s (SWK) dividend yield stood at 2.07%.
Basic MaterialsPPG Industries to Display Powder Coatings at NeoCon 2019
PPG Industries (PPG) will display its entire range of industry-leading powder coatings for metal office furniture at NeoCon 2019.
Basic MaterialsEastman Chemical Expands Impera Resins Production
On May 28, Eastman Chemical stock fell 1.3% and closed at $67.89. On a year-to-date basis, the stock has fallen 6.1%.
Company & Industry OverviewsHoneywell Will Pay Q2 Dividend
In a press release on April 29, Honeywell (HON) announced the key dates for its second-quarter dividend.
Company & Industry OverviewsHow’s Honeywell Stock Performing in 2019?
Since the beginning of 2019, Honeywell (HON) stock has remained positive. On a year-to-date basis, Honeywell has gained ~26%.
Earnings ReportDE’s Construction and Forestry Segment Reports Expanded Q2 Margin
In the second quarter of fiscal 2019, Deere’s (DE) Construction and Forestry segment reported revenue of $2.99 billion.
Earnings ReportHow Did Deere’s Agriculture and Turf Segment Perform in Q2?
Deere’s (DE) Agriculture and Turf Equipment segment forms the largest portion of its revenue.
Earnings ReportDeere’s Q2 Equipment Operations Revenue Reports 5.4% Growth
In the second quarter of fiscal 2019, Deere (DE) reported total revenue of $10.27 billion from its equipment operations.
Earnings ReportDeere Plummets on Earnings Miss and Weak Guidance
Deere (DE) announced its fiscal 2019 second-quarter earnings results before the market opened on May 17.
Basic MaterialsHow Is Sherwin-Williams’s Dividend Yield Trending?
As of the close of May 15, Sherwin-Williams’s dividend yield was at 1.04%.
Basic MaterialsWhat Investors Should Know about Sherwin-Williams’s Q2 Dividend
For the second quarter, SHW declared a dividend of $1.13 per share, a ~31.4% increase year-over-year.
Basic MaterialsAir Products Declares Quarterly Dividend of $1.16 per Share
In a press release on May 14, Air Products and Chemicals’ (APD) board announced its regular quarterly cash dividend for the second quarter of 2019.
Company & Industry OverviewsHoneywell Reaffirms Q2 and Full-Year 2019 Outlook
On a year-to-date basis, Honeywell has gained 28.6%. The stock has managed to outperform the S&P 500, which has gained 14.0%.
Earnings ReportHow Deere Stock Has Performed since Q1 Results
Deere (DE) is scheduled to announce its second-quarter earnings on May 17 before the market opens.
Basic MaterialsAshland’s Accelerated Share Repurchase Program
In a press release on May 7, Ashland (ASH) announced a $200 million accelerated share repurchase program.
Company & Industry OverviewsHoneywell Declares Q2 Dividend of $0.82 per Share
In a press release on April 29, Honeywell (HON) declared a regular cash dividend for the second quarter of 2019.
Company & Industry Overviews3M to Acquire Acelity and Cuts Down on Share Repurchases for 2019
In a press release on May 2, 3M (MMM) announced that it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Acelity and its KCI subsidiaries.
Company & Industry OverviewsGreen Thumb Industries Appoints New Member to Board of Directors
In a press release on April 30, Green Thumb Industries (GTBIF) announced the appointment of William Gruver as a new member of its board of directors.
Basic MaterialsAPD to Display Products at AISTech Conference in May
APD said that it would display a range of products and services for the steel industry at the AISTech exhibition, which will be held in Pittsburgh from May 6-8.
Basic MaterialsPPG COMEX Opens a New Distribution Center in Guadalajara
PPG Industries (PPG) announced that its PPG COMEX division opened a new distribution center in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Earnings Report3M’s Q1 Earnings Disappointed Investors
3M (MMM) announced its first-quarter earnings on April 25.
Earnings Report3M: Analysts’ Views before Its Q1 Earnings
Among the analysts tracking 3M, 32% recommended a “buy,” 47% recommended a “hold,” and 21% recommended a “sell.”
Earnings ReportAnalysts Expect 3M’s Revenues to Decline
3M (MMM), a diversified technology company, is expected to report revenues of $8.02 billion in the first quarter—a decrease of 3.0% YoY.
Earnings Report3M’s Stock Performance since Its Q4 Earnings
In a press release on April 21, 3M (MMM) said that it will announce its first-quarter earnings results before the market opens on April 25.
Basic MaterialsWill PPG Industries’ Q1 Revenues Fall?
Analysts expect PPG Industries (PPG) to post revenues of $3.68 billion in its first-quarter earnings release.
Basic MaterialsWhy PPG Industries’ Adjusted Q1 Earnings Might Fall
In a press release on March 27, PPG Industries (PPG) said that it would announce its first-quarter earnings on April 18 before the market opens.
Basic MaterialsPPG Has a New Vice President and Chief Digital Officer
In a press release on April 8, PPG Industries announced that it has appointed Devashish Saxena as its new vice president and chief digital officer.
Basic MaterialsCelanese: Lori Ryerkerk Is the New CEO
In a press release on April 8, Celanese (CE) announced changes in its top leadership. Lori Ryerkerk will succeed Rohr as the company’s CEO.
Basic MaterialsA. Schulman Announced a Convertible Special Stock Dividend
In a press on April 3, A. Schulman declared a quarterly dividend of $15.00 per share for the holders of its convertible special stock.
Basic MaterialsPPG: Higher Prices for Automotive Refinish Products in China
In a press release on April 3, PPG Industries (PPG) said that it has increased the prices of its automotive refinish products in China.
Basic MaterialsAnalyzing APD’s Stock Performance in 2019
As of March 28, Air Products and Chemicals has gained 18.8% in 2019. Air Products and Chemicals has outperformed the S&P 500 ETF (SPY).
Basic MaterialsAPD’s Dividend Yield Fell despite the Higher Dividend
As of March 28, Air Products and Chemicals’ dividend yield was 2.45%—30 basis points less than the fourth-quarter dividend yield of 2.75%.
Basic MaterialsAir Products and Chemicals Increased the Q1 Dividend
Air Products and Chemicals has declared a dividend of $1.16 per share, which represents an increase of ~5.5% on a YoY (year-over-year) basis.
Basic MaterialsPPG Industries Appoints a Director of Government Affairs
In a press release on March 19, PPG Industries (PPG) announced that it appointed Emily Elizer as the director of government affairs.
Basic MaterialsJ.P. Morgan Downgraded PPG Industries, Stock Fell 5.3%
On March 22, J.P. Morgan (JPM) downgraded PPG Industries’ (PPG) rating to “underweight” from “neutral.”
Basic MaterialsEastman Chemical: Analysts’ Recommendations
For Eastman Chemical, 61% of the analysts recommended a “buy,” while 39% recommended a “hold.” None of the analysts recommended a “sell.”
Basic MaterialsEastman Chemical: New Client Order for Its Tritan Copolyester
In a press release on March 21, Eastman Chemical (EMN) announced that Tritan will collaborate with Skullcandy.
Basic MaterialsCelanese Increases Acetyl Intermediate Prices
In a press release on March 20, Celanese (CE) announced a price increase on several acetyl intermediate products.
Basic Materials LyondellBasell’s New Hostalen ACP License
The new contract with Lianyungang Petrochemical for Hostalen ACP also signifies LyondellBasell’s (LYB) tenth Hostalen ACP line licensed in China that exceeds a capacity of 3.4 million tons per year.
Basic MaterialsLyondellBasell Expands in China with New License Grant
LyondellBasell announced today that has signed an agreement to grant Lianyungang Petrochemical a license for its Hostalen Advanced Cascade Process technology.
Basic MaterialsDowDuPont Subsidiary Confirms Share BuyBack after Separation
In a press release on March 18, Dow announced that it had confirmed the adoption of its stock repurchase plan.
Basic MaterialsCelanese’s ATEVA EVA Polymers: Higher Price
In a press release on March 13, Celanese (CE) announced that it would increase the price of its ATEVA EVA polymers.
Basic MaterialsPPG Launches Powercron 160 Electrocoat in North America
On March 12, PPG Industries (PPG) announced the launch of its Powercron 160 electrocoat in North America.
Basic MaterialsHow Is Albemarle’s Dividend Yield Trending?
At the close of market on March 14, Albemarle (ALB), one of the biggest lithium producers, had a dividend yield of ~1.75%.
Basic MaterialsAlbemarle Ups Its Quarterly Dividend for the 25th Straight Year
For the first quarter of 2019, Albemarle has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3675 per share.
Company & Industry OverviewsInnovative Industrial Properties Up 3% on Solid Q4 2018 Results
Yesterday, Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR) announced its Q4 2018 earnings. IIPR reported rental revenue of $4.7 million—an increase of ~111% over Q4 2017.
Company & Industry OverviewsInnovative Industrial Properties Declared Q1 Dividend
On March 12, Innovative Industrial Properties’ board declared its first-quarter dividend. The company declared a dividend of $0.45 per share.
Basic MaterialsDowDuPont’s Corteva Adds Two New Members to Its Board
In a press release today, DowDuPont said that it added two additional members to the future board of directors of Corteva Agriscience, DowDuPont’s agricultural division.
Basic MaterialsDowDuPont Board Approves Materials Science Division Separation
In a press release on March 8, DowDuPont (DWDP) made an announcement that its board of directors has approved the separation of DowDuPont’s Materials Science division.
Company & Industry Overviews3M Launches Expanded Beam Ferrule and Connector System
In a press release on March 5, 3M (MMM) announced that it unveiled its new Expanded Beam Optical Connector System.
Company & Industry OverviewsHoneywell Launches New Online Store
In a press release today, Honeywell (HON) announced the launch of its online store, Honeywell Marketplace.
Basic MaterialsAlbemarle Announced Its Quarterly Dividend
Albemarle has increased its dividend for the 25th consecutive year. As of March 1, Albemarle’s dividend yield was 1.61%.
Basic MaterialsPraxair to Expand with New Hydrogen Plant in Louisiana
In a press release on February 28, Praxair announced the construction of new hydrogen plant in Louisiana.
Basic MaterialsPPG Industries: Paint Partnership with the Oakland Raiders
On February 25, PPG Industries (PPG) announced that it signed a multiyear corporate marketing agreement with the Oakland Raiders.
Basic MaterialsAir Products and Chemicals Completes Acquisition of ACP Europe SA
In a press release today, Air Products and Chemicals (APD) announced that it had completed its acquisition of ACP Europe SA.
Company & Industry Overviews3M Announces 100% Global Renewable Electricity Goal
In a press release today, 3M (MMM) announced that it’s committed to implementing a 100% renewable electricity program in all of its facilities around the world.
Basic MaterialsDowDuPont: Analysts’ Views after Its Q4 Earnings
DowDuPont’s consensus target price is $67.43, which implies a potential return of 23.3% over the closing price of $54.72 as of February 27.
Basic MaterialsHow Good Is DowDuPont’s Dividend Yield?
DowDuPont’s dividend yield has been on an upward trend due to the decline in its stock price.
Basic MaterialsDowDuPont’s Key Dividend Dates Are Approaching
In a press release on February 14, DowDuPont (DWDP) announced its regular quarterly dividend for the first quarter.
Company & Industry OverviewsDeere Announces Regular Quarterly Dividend
In a press release today, Deere (DE) announced the key dates for the first quarter of 2019’s dividend.
Company & Industry OverviewsGreen Growth Brands Appoints COO Randy Whitaker
Today, Green Growth Brands (GGBXF) announced the appointment of Randy Whitaker as its new chief operating officer.
Company & Industry OverviewsGreen Thumb Industries Rises Following Acquisition
On February 21, Green Thumb Industries (GTBIF) announced the completion of its acquisition of For Success Holding Company.
Company & Industry OverviewsIIPR Stock Moves Higher after New Debt Is Raised
Last week, Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR) offered $125 million in senior notes, giving initial investors the option to exercise $18.75 million in additional principal amount notes.
Company & Industry OverviewsiAnthus Capital Holdings Gained 6.4% Last Week
Last week, iAnthus Capital Holdings (ITHUF) ended on a strong note, gaining 6.4% and closing at $5.85.
Basic MaterialsWestlake Chemical Reported Disappointing Q4 Earnings
On February 19, Westlake Chemical (WLK) announced its fourth-quarter earnings. The company reported an adjusted EPS of $0.95.
Basic MaterialsEastman Chemical’s Cedroz Received EU Product Authorization
On February 20, Eastman Chemical (EMN) announced that Cedroz received authorization from the Regulatory Affairs Directorate in Malta.
Basic MaterialsPPG Industries Announced $10 Million Investment in Greenville
On February 19, PPG Industries (PPG) announced it will be investing $10 million to construct a new facility in Greenville, South Carolina.
Basic MaterialsCelanese Announced Higher Acetyl Intermediates Prices
On February 20, Celanese (CE) announced higher prices for acetyl intermediate products.
Basic MaterialsPraxair Started the New Syngas Plant in Geismar
On February 18, Praxair, the wholly owned subsidiary of Linde (LIN), announced that it completed the Syngas plant in Geismar, Louisiana.
Basic MaterialsLyondellBasell Declared Its First-Quarter Dividend
In a press release on February 22, LyondellBasell (LYB) announced its first-quarter dividend.
Basic MaterialsCorteva Agriscience Provided Its 2019 Guidance
On February 21, Corteva Agriscience, DowDuPont’s (DWDP) agriculture division, provided its 2019 guidance in its sell-side analyst meeting.
Company & Industry OverviewsGreen Thumb Industries Acquires For Success Holding Company
Today, in a press release, Green Thumb Industries (GTBIF) announced that it has completed its acquisition of For Success Holding Company.
Company & Industry OverviewsHoneywell’s Stock Performance since the Beginning of 2019
Since the beginning of 2019, Honeywell (HON) stock has remained positive. On a year-to-date basis, Honeywell has gained 17.0%.
Company & Industry OverviewsHoneywell to Pay First-Quarter Dividend
Honeywell (HON) announced the key dates for its first-quarter dividend. The dividend is slated to be paid to eligible shareholders on March 8.
Basic MaterialsLyondellBasell Bagged a New Order in India
In a press release on February 13, LyondellBasell (LYB) announced that it bagged a new client order in India.
Basic MaterialsPraxair to Double the Neosho Plant’s Capacity
Linde stock rose 4.5% and closed at $168.54. The stock traded 5.2% above the 100-day moving average price of $160.21.
Basic MaterialsDowDuPont Declared Its Quarterly Dividend
DowDuPont declared a dividend of $0.38 per share, which indicates that there isn’t a change in the dividend rate year-over-year.
Company & Industry OverviewsIIPR to Offer $125 Million of Exchangeable Senior Notes
Innovative Industrial Properties rose ~1.1% and closed at $64.99 for the week ending February 15.
Basic MaterialsEastman Chemical Declares First-Quarter Dividend
In a press release on February 14, Eastman Chemical declared a dividend of $0.62.
Basic MaterialsCelanese Completes Acquisition of Linde’s Synthesis Gas Unit
In a press release on February 13, Celanese (CE) announced that it had completed the acquisition of a synthesis gas production unit from Linde.
Basic MaterialsAnalyzing Deere’s Expected First-Quarter Revenues
Deere (DE) is expected to report revenues of $6.82 billion in the first quarter from its equipment operations.
Earnings ReportDeere: Analysts’ Views before Its Q1 Earnings
Deere (DE) is scheduled to announce its earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2019 on February 15 before the market opens.
Company & Industry OverviewsIngersoll Rand Plans to Acquire Precision Flow System
In a press release on February 11, Ingersoll Rand (IR) announced that it made a binding offer to acquire Precision Flow System.
Company & Industry OverviewsGreen Growth Brands Signs Agreement with Simon Property Group
In a press release today, Green Growth Brands (GGBXF) announced that it has entered an agreement with Simon Property Group (SPG).
Company & Industry OverviewsiAnthus Closed the MPX Bioceutical Acquisition
On February 5, iAnthus Capital Holdings (ITHUF) announced that it completed the acquisition of the MPX Bioceutical.
Company & Industry OverviewsGreen Growth Brands Ended in the Red Last Week
Green Growth Brands fell 1.6% and closed at $4.33 for the week ending February 8—marginally above the 20-day moving average price.
Company & Industry OverviewsInnovative Industrial Properties Rose Last Week
Innovative Industrial Properties rose ~1.6% and closed at $64.31 for the week ending February 8.
Company & Industry OverviewsGreen Growth Brands Signs Licensing Agreement
On February 7, Green Growth Brands announced that it had signed a licensing agreement with Authentic Brands Group and the Greg Norman brand.
Company & Industry OverviewsHoneywell Declares a Quarterly Dividend of $0.82 in Q1 2019
Today, Honeywell (HON) declared a regular cash dividend for the first quarter of 2019.
Company & Industry OverviewsGreen Growth Brands Stock Slumps as Aphria Rejects Takeover Bid
On February 6, Green Growth Brands fell by 7.75%. The sharp decline in the stock price came on the back of Aphria’s (APHA) rejection of GGBXF’s hostile bid to take over APHA.
Company & Industry OverviewsThe 3M Company Announces Leadership Changes
Today, the 3M Company made an announcement that its board of directors would be nominating CEO Mike Roman to the position of chairman.
Basic MaterialsAlbemarle: Citibank Downgraded It to ‘Neutral’
On February 5, Citibank downgraded Albemarle (ALB) from “buy” to “neutral” and reduced the target price to $81.
Company & Industry OverviewsInnovative Industrial Properties Rose 36% in January
Currently, Innovative Industrial Properties is trading 37% above the 100-day moving average price of $47.82.
Basic MaterialsCelanese to Increase Acetyl Intermediates Prices
On January 31, Celanese (CE) announced that it would increase acetyl intermediates prices. The price increase is effective immediately.
Basic MaterialsAPD Enters an Agreement to Collaborate with Saudi Aramco
On January 25, Air Products and Chemicals (APD) announced that it has entered into an agreement with Saudi Aramco.
Earnings ReportHoneywell Rises on Its Q4 Earnings Beat and Better 2019 Outlook
Honeywell International (HON) announced its fourth-quarter earnings results before the market opened on February 1, 2019.
Basic MaterialsDowDuPont Feels the Currency Heat in Q4—Down More than 8% Today
DowDuPont (DWDP) announced its fourth-quarter earnings results on January 31, 2019.