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Fuwei Films Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: FFHL) today announced that it has submitted to the U.S. Department of Commerce a response outlining perceived factual errors made by the Department in calculating its final results in the first-round antidumping case. Under the subject of merchandise in the first...

Piper Jaffray is out with its report today on Calgon Carbon Corp. (NYSE: CCC), maintaining Neutral. In a note to clients, Piper Jaffray writes, "We maintain our Neutral rating and $15 target on shares of CCC following quarterly results that were generally in-line with expectations. EPS of $0.22 was...

Piper Jaffray has published a research report on NetEase.com (NASDAQ: NTES) after the company reports the successes of WoW and strong advertising business. In the report, Piper Jaffray writes "Our Neutral rating is primarily based on valuation and our concern over the age of NetEase's three...

Oppenheimer has published a research report on Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE: CCC) after the company reported a 4Q EPS beat. In the report, Oppenheimer writes "Adjusted EPS of $0.24, beat our/Street of $0.15/$0.17. Organic revenues grew 3.5%, while acquisitions added 17% and FX offset 2%. Sales...

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Westlake Chemical (NYSE: WLK) reports its Q4 EPS at $1.26, beating the consensus of $0.74. WLK reports its Q4 revenue at $795.38 million, versus the consensus of $778.98 million. WLK shares fell 0.22% to $45.85 in after-hours trading. Read more from Benzinga's Company news.

J.P Morgan raised its F2011 EPS forecast on Georgia Gulf (NYSE: GGC) from $1.30 to $2.50 to reflect higher selling prices and a strong export market in Chlorovinyls. The Aromatics division should also benefit from higher selling prices and delayed benzene and propylene-based costs realization...

Fuwei Films Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: FFHL) today announced the final results of the first round antidumping administrative review regarding BOPET films conducted by the US Department of Commerce. On January 23, 2010, the USDOC began the first round routine annual review of Chinese BOPET exporters, and...

JP Morgan has raised the price target on Georgia Gulf Corporation (NYSE: GGC) from $20 to $32 and maintains its Neutral rating.

Jefferies is out with its report today on Koppers Holdings (NYSE: KOP), raising its price target on KOP from $42 to $47. In a note to clients, Jefferies writes, "Koppers reported adjusted Q4 EPS of $0.38, in-line with consensus and $0.03 above our estimate. Revenue increased 14% YoY and operating...

Jefferies & Company has raised the price target on Koppers Holdings (NYSE: KOP) from $42 to $47 and maintains its Buy rating.

Georgia Gulf Corporation (NYSE: GGC) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2010. Georgia Gulf reported net income of $15.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, compared to a net loss of $124.7 million during the same quarter in the previous year. For...

Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP) today announced results for its fiscal 2010 fourth quarter. Consolidated sales for the fourth quarter of 2010 were 14%, or $37.5 million higher than sales in the prior year quarter. Net income attributable to Koppers for the quarter ended December 31, 2010, was $...

Shares of Spartech Corporation (NYSE: SEH) are lower on the session by 1.84%, trading at $8.55. Overall put volume is now running at 192.84x the daily average, with 53% of all puts traded being purchases on the offer. 3,664 contracts have traded on the session so far. Spartech Corporation is an...

Innophos Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: IPHS) today announced that its annual meeting of stockholders will take place on Friday, May 20, 2011 in Jamesburg, New Jersey. The record date for the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting has been fixed as the close of business on April 11, 2011.