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Hunt for earnings growth reshapes chemicals sector

May 31, 2017
Energy & Chemical Value Chain

From cosmetics ingredients to pillow foam, and from paints to crop sprays, a chain reaction of deals is coursing through an industry that makes many of the world’s everyday products as well as key materials that go into them.

> Read the full article on the Financial Times website

By Michael Pooler

Source: Financial Times

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