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Competitively bid EPC contracts can cut owner's costs Cabano LJ |
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A '98 scorecard and goals for '99 - As a busy year comes to a close, attention turns 20 new challenges for the chemical industry Knox PJ |
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OSHA eyes health and safety regs - Despite complaints from business groups, agency wants companies to adopt formal programs Barlas S |
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How to find the right search engine - A free Internet site offers profiles of the search engines most popular among business users Hodel AE |
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Taking aim with magic bullets - Before murdering a chemical process problem, define it and establish expectations Tatterson G |
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Cosmetics sector expects modest growth in '99 Bowen C |
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Outlook - 1999 & beyond Knox PJ, Hrickiewicz M |
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The future looks rosy to CP readers - A big majority of subscribers expect their companies to grow or hold their ground this year Hrickiewicz M |
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Mood is subdued among analysts - Numbers crunchers describe conditions in the coming year as favorable - but not that favorable Hrickiewicz M |
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Filtration - the crisis continues - What you don't know about fluid-particle separation can reduce profits (and most don't know) Paul BO, Knox P |
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How to compare heat exchangers - Standards set by the makers can help buyers weigh their options and make their choices Ball J |
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On-line particle characterization - Smarter, more robust new technology is winning back a formerly reluctant audience Scott DM, Paul BO |
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Trading unused emissions rights - Companies that cut pollution significantly can sometimes sell emissions credits to other plants Shimada A, Mountain D |
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Zirconium aids organics production - The metal's resistance to corrosion, heat and pressure makes it ideal for process equipment Yau TL, Paul BO, Henson RH |
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Wolves among the bears and bulls: Wall Street and the chem industry - The need to gratify short-term investors is changing the shape of day-to-day plant operations Neff J |