Chemicals & plastics

The company's profits eligible for distribution total $1.9 billion.

UBS reiterates its "Buy" recommendation for Israel Chemicals with a target price of NIS 43.

There was demand for the bond issue from more than 100 Israeli and foreign institutional investors.

"Business customers are almost unable to receive new credit lines from the Israeli banking system even when we are talking about financing a good deal."

CEO Avraham Bigger: Positive sector fundamentals have not changed.

The Chief Scientist has allocated NIS 21.6 million for the projects.

Psagot reiterated its "Outperform" recommendation for Israel Chemicals with a target price of NIS 41.

The firm's UK subsidiary signed with a German firm's subsidiary

An international company is interested in distributing the company's plastic sheeting in North America and Southeast Asia.

Merrill Lynch ups its target price on long-term hopes, but IBI predicts a weak year.

Analysts cited too much reliance on results of Israel Chemicals.

Dor Chemicals will produce fuel additive MTBE for Oil Refineries.

The share price has fallen steeply, and 2009 doesn't look easy.

Volkswagen said it quit the joint venture, just before DSM was due to make a loan repayment.

The plant has meanwhile returned to full operation.

Senior managers and directors will forego 10% of their compensation in 2009.