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Production of crude glycerine, including synthetic material, in January 1988 totaled 28.6 million po

The prospects for developing an AIDS vaccine could depend on how current shots for hepatitis B fare

Synthetic fiberfill materials are fluffing up the non-woven market with a 1987 contribution of $281

SmithKline Beckman Reports Rise in NetSmithKline Beckman Corp. announced first quarter net i

Combined production of Frasch-recovered sulfur and elemental sulfur in January totaled 794,000 metri

Chemical companies with interest in the quickly growing paint and coatings sector will likely find R

A bill that would dramatically increase the scope of California's program that screens food for pest

BORG-WARNER PETROCHEMICALS INC. (Parkesburg, Va.) - Thomas L. Caltrider has been named vice presiden

Air Products & Chemicals Inc. purchased a chemical manufacturing facilityfrom Intex Chemical

Trade leads supplied by: US Department of Commerce , U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, Room HCHB

The TransPacific Westbound Rate Agreement said it will impose a port congestion charge effective May

The weekly freight index of Maritime Research Inc. (January-December 1972 equals 100 percent) is as

The Federal Maritime Commission will allow seven ocean carrier rate-making groups to participate in

Boeing Co. earned $136 million, or 89 cents a share, on revenue of $3.6 billion during the first qua

International terrorism is increasing, bringing with it the need for companies to reduce their risk

Nippon Cargo Airlines has not provided seed financing for tuna fishermen along the U.S. and Gulf coa

Pilots responding to a survey on airport safety rated Los Angeles International Airport the nation's

Higher air cargo rates that Airborne Express was unable to pass along immediately hurt profits durin

McDonnell Douglas Sells Two Jets to ZASLONG BEACH, Calif. - McDonnell Douglas Corp. has sold

TALK IS EXPENSIVE when you cross a continent and exhibit in one of San Francisco's most pricey hotel

Welcome to the clone wars, volume II. A little over a year ago International Business Machin

A Washington, D.C., city council panel is still reviewing a bill that would ease the outright ban on

The Canadian government will give $414,000 toward funding the design of a British Columbia-based ele

Freightliner Expands Its Software ProgramPORTLAND, Ore. - Freightliner Corp. has expanded it

April 25, 1988 Baltic International Freight Futures ExchangePrev.Close High

CHINA OCEAN SHIPPING CO. - (Beijing) Jia Zhen was named owner's representative for the ship line in

Pacific Australia Direct Line said it will charter three vessels from Compagnie Generale Maritime fo

P&O Threatens To Fire StrikersDOVER, England - In an attempt to end a 12-week labor dispute

CAN'T YOU JUST see it? It's 1999. Massive new containerships are flowing along the Savannah

The U.S. dollar moved in an extremely narrow range Monday in dull trading. Dealers said a ge

The U.S. love/hate relationship with the Japanese is reaching a critical juncture. On the on

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

E. Gerald Corrigan, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Monday urged the much-needed

COOPERS & LYBRAND (New York) - Lawrence A. Willis was named partner, heading national management con

UK Panel Sees Limits To Intervention AimsLONDON - The U.K. government should only use foreig

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Over $3 billion worth of loans planned by intergovernmental banks to raise the standard of living in

Analysts expect increasing interest and activity in Brazilian debt-for-export swaps. They ca

Mon., April 25, 1988 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U

Imports of silver into the United States fell sharply in 1987 to their lowest level in five years, a