Top Chemical Manufacturing Stocks pick to buy- FSI, VHI, SMG, LXU, TNH, SHI, BAK, CF, RTK, GRA, NANX…


Flexible Solutions International Inc. FSI is trading at a price of $1.85,a dramatic change of 0.14 with % change of 8.19 from its previous day's close. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 24.36M. Flexible Solutions International announces the dates set for first quarter, 2011 revenue release and conference call. First quarter (Q1), 2011 revenue rose to $4.36million, up 29%, when compared to revenue of $3.38million in Q1, 2010. Competitors- Innospec Inc (IOSP), KMG Chemicals (KMGB), American Pacific Corp (APFC)

Valhi Inc. VHI is trading at a price of $31.97,a dramatic change of 1.14 with % change of 3.7 from its previous day's close. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 3.62B. Competitors- Kronos Worldwide (KRO), Tronox Incorporated (TRXAQ), Huntsman Corporation (HUN). Valhi reported net income attributable to Valhi stockholders of $38.0 million, or $.33 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2011 as compared to $13.6 million, or $.10 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2010. The Chemicals Segment's net sales of $420.4 million in the first quarter of 2011 were $100.7 million, or 31% higher than the first quarter of 2010 primarily due to higher average TiO2 selling prices and higher sales volumes, partially offset by the negative impact of fluctuations in currency exchange rates which decreased net sales by approximately $5 million.

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company SMG is trading at a price of $57.97,a dramatic change of 1.01 with % change of 1.77 from its previous day's close. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 3.83B. Scotts Miracle-Gro Company announced that its Board of Directors has approved a supplemental plan to repurchase up to $200 million of the Company's stock. The new plan is in addition to the existing $500 million authorization, which was approved last year.

LSB Industries Inc. LXU is trading at a price of $43.52,a dramatic change of 6.43 with % change of 17.34 from its previous day's close. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 920.75M. Related companies: Mestek (MCCK), FMC Corporation (FMC), AAON (AAON)

Terra Nitrogen Company L.P. TNH is trading at a price of $118.1,a dramatic change of 9.39 with % change of 8.64 from its previous day's close. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 2.19B. Competitors- Agrium Inc (AGU), The Mosaic Company (MOS), LSB Industries (LXU)

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. (ADR) SHI is trading at a price of $49.66,a dramatic change of 3.48 with % change of 7.54 from its previous day's close. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 3.58B. Competitors- Braskem SA (BAK), TPC Group (TPCG)

Braskem SA BAK is trading at a price of $27.51,a dramatic change of 1.88 with % change of 7.34 from its previous day's close. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 11.03B. Competitors- Keyuan Petrochemicals (KEYP), Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR), Sasol Limited (SSL)

CF Industries Holdings Inc. CF is trading at a price of $137.82,a dramatic change of 8.57 with % change of 6.63 from its previous day's close. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 9.84B. Competitors- Terra Nitrogen Co (TNH), Agrium Inc (AGU), China Agritech Inc (CAGC)

Rentech Inc. RTK is trading at a price of $1.04,a dramatic change of 0.04 with % change of 4 from its previous day's close. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 231.12M. Competitors- Praxair (PX), Airgas Inc. (ARG)

W.R. Grace & Co. GRA is trading at a price of $43.83,a dramatic change of 1.45 with % change of 3.42 from its previous day's close. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 3.21B. Competitors- Innospec Inc (IOSP), Albemarle Corporation (ALB), Rockwood Holdings (ROC)

Nanophase Technologies Corporation NANX is trading at a price of $1.31,a dramatic change of 0.04 with % change of 3.15 from its previous day's close. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 27.78M. Competitors- BASF SE (BASFY), American Pacific Corp (APFC), Arrowhead Research Corp (ARWR)

Pacific Ethanol Inc PEIX is trading at a price of $0.41,a dramatic change of 0.012 with % change of 3.14 from its previous day's close. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 44.46M.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera (ADR) SQM is trading at a price of $58.19,a dramatic change of 1.59 with % change of 2.81 from its previous day's close. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 8.31B.

Polypore International Inc. PPO is trading at a price of $67.62,a dramatic change of 1.74 with % change of 2.64 from its previous day's close. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 3.09B. Competitors-

Innospec Inc. IOSP is trading at a price of $34.08,a dramatic change of 0.84 with % change of 2.53 from its previous day's close. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 807.85M.

Sasol Limited (ADR) SSL is trading at a price of $53.25,a dramatic change of 1.3 with % change of 2.5 from its previous day's close. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 34.34B.

TOR Minerals Int'l Inc. TORM is trading at a price of $16.28,a dramatic change of 0.34 with % change of 2.13 from its previous day's close. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 31.64M.

TPC Group Inc. TPCG is trading at a price of $36.41,a dramatic change of 0.66 with % change of 1.85 from its previous day's close. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 581.25M. Competitors-

American Pacific Corporation APFC is trading at a price of $6.2,a dramatic change of 0.11 with % change of 1.81 from its previous day's close. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 46.77M.

FMC Corporation FMC is trading at a price of $84.71,a dramatic change of 1.4 with % change of 1.68 from its previous day's close. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 6.06B.

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