Second Quarter Ends on Positive Note for the Chemical Processing Industry

SUGAR LAND--July 3, 2008--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Despite the numerous hurdles facing the chemical processing industry (CPI) of North America, Industrial Info Resources has reported an additional 82 capital and maintenance projects in the industry during the month of June valued around $1.2 billion. Some of the largest approved projects include plans by Church & Dwight Company Incorporated (NYSE: CHD) (Princeton, New Jersey), and PetroLogistics LLC (Houston, Texas), which has acquired a former chemical site of ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM).