Specialty Chemicals

H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE: FUL) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on February 17, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 3, 2011.

Jefferies is out with its report on OMNOVA (NYSE: OMN) lowering its EPS estimates. In a note sent to clients, Jefferies writes, "Excluding net one-off items of $1.62/share, OMNOVA reported Q4 EPS of $0.18, $0.07 below consensus and $0.09 below our estimate. To incorporate increased raw material...

Meetings with Rockwood's (NYSE: ROC) CEO increased Deutsche Bank's confidence that ROC's discount vs specialty peers will no longer be justified if, over the next 12 months, ROC further delevers towards 2x net debt/EBITDA, refinances its above market term loan, delivers 10% EBITDA & 20% EPS...

OMNOVA's (NYSE: OMN) shares fell 7% after its Q4 release as ‘11 EPS guidance of ~$0.62 was ~$0.35 below consensus. Deutsche Bank believes management's cautious outlook reflects a tough comparison with record ‘10 for Performance Chemicals and Eliokem, rising raw material costs, a higher tax rate,...

Deutsche Bank has raised the price target on Rockwood Holdings (NYSE: ROC) from $40 to $50 and maintains its Buy rating.

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Jefferies is out with its report on Omnova (NYSE: OMN) after OMN missed estimates for Q4. In a note to clients Jefferies writes, "Excluding net one-off items of $1.62/share, OMNOVA reported Q4 EPS of $0.18, $0.07 below consensus and $0.09 below our estimate (mostly due to pricing lagging raw...

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PolyOne Corp (POL) reported yet another earnings surprise and continues to focus on acquisitions to strengthen its global presence. Thanks to continuously rising estimates, forecasts are projecting the highest EPS figures in 5 years for this Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy). Company Description...

PolyOne Corp (POL) reported yet another earnings surprise and continues to focus on acquisitions to strengthen its global presence. Thanks to continuously rising estimates, forecasts are projecting the highest EPS figures in 5 years for this Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy). Company Description...

Piper Jaffray reiterates its PolyOne (NYSE: POL) Overweight rating, raising its PT from $17 to $18 today. In the report, Piper Jaffray states, "PolyOne's recent purchase of Uniplen is a key new opportunity for the globalization of the company's specialty polymer solutions highlighted in our...

Piper Jaffray has raised the price target on PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) from $17 to $18 and maintains its Overweight rating.

Nanophase Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: NANX) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. W. Ed Tyler to its Board of Directors. Mr. Tyler's appointment as an independent director is effective as of January 12, 2011.

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) recently announced its plans to invest over $100 million in two new state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Greater Asia over the next three years. The facilities will be located in Guangzhou, China and Singapore. The company, a leading...

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) recently announced its plans to invest over $100 million in two new state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Greater Asia over the next three years. The facilities will be located in Guangzhou, China and Singapore. The company, a leading...