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PVC HEAT STABILIZERS Synthetic Products Co. is increasing the price of its mixed metal PVC h

Amoco Chemical Co., China American Petrochemical Co., and Exxon, said Friday they were planning to b

The future of wetlands will become the next major environmental issue facing the U.S. energy industr

U.S. transportation officials awarded more than half of this year's Japan cargo charter flights to a

Boeing Co., which last week bought a 215-acre horse racing course halfway between its 737 factory in

American Electric Power Service Corp., Lancaster, Ohio, is requesting bids by Oct. 9 on an unspecifi

WHAT'S DIFFERENT ABOUT railroads that they are considered different by government? Some of t

PTL Transportation Service Inc. has been granted permission to extend its operations into Ontario, C

900-NUMBER SERVICE PROVIDES OIL PRICESThe Journal of Commerce is offering a 900-number fax-b

A code of practice for ship managers should be available by the end of the year. Five of the

Sept. 28, 1990 RESELLER Rack-Prices are in cents per gallonUnleaded Mid- Pre

Singapore International Monetary Exchange Sept. 28, 1990Dubai Crude Oil(Dollars Per

This index alphabetically lists all significant references to companies and other operating organiza

The Journal of Commerce/China Edition's circulation now is 960,000, and the monthly newspaper's read

The stacks of the city's largest refinery belch flames and long trails of smoke 24 hours a day.<

A key senator accused the Agriculture Department of trying to push though an illegal plan to end U.S

Olin Corp. said Friday it is ceasing operation of its chlor-alkali unit at its Niagara Falls plant

DANISH INSURER TO BUY STAKE IN NATIONAL FIRMCOPENHAGEN, Denmark - Baltica, a Danish insuranc

BUDGET TIME for commercial insurance professionals, and few signs of a pricing upturn ahead.

1168 (Sept. 28, 1990) Previous day - 1168 The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in

National Iranian Oil Co. recently placed up to 900,000 metric tons (6.6 million barrels) of oil in f

Sen. Wendell Ford, D-Ky., introduced legislation that would let airports collect a head tax on passe

Malaysia Shipyard & Engineering Sdn. Bhd. secured a US$30 million order to repair four tankers for L

With most of the layoffs now official at American President Cos., the company's attention over the n

Matson Navigation Co. has reached agreement on a new four-year contract with the labor union represe

Sept. 28, 1990 Baltic International Freight Futures MarketPrev.Close High Low

India will be required to use hard currency in transactions with East Germany as of Dec. 31, the Ind

New York state businesses should not overlook export markets and joint ventures in Canada and Mexico

The far eastern Soviet region of Yakutia became the latest area of the country to declare its sovere

The doubling of oil prices in recent months will not slow Brazil's ambitious plan to privatize its s

REGIONAL BLOCS The Status of the Soviet Union's Pacific Rim Initiative: Implications for Bus

The Journal of Commerce Industrial Price Index on Friday held close to its all-time high, fueled by

The much feared September credit crunch in Brazil has proven as bad or worse than most soybean plant

The Australian government is expected to uphold the use of sex as a criteria in insurance premium ca

ICO COFFEE EXPORTS ROSE 12 PERCENT IN 1989-90The International Coffee Organization said Frid

Quotations are offered rates of New York city banks relating to currency transfers of $1 million or

Sept. 28, 1990 Copper Total, 6,775. Gold Total, .1,564,249.Silver Total, .259,612,902.

Marlin Marine Services Inc., an ocean freight consolidator, will have a new receiving station in the

Competition is driving western coal farther into the East as utilities look for clean coal supplies.

A heated competition that could be worth $130 million annually for the winner is taking place betwee