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NOVA Chemicals Corporation
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 NEWS FROM THE WIRES
Nova wants higher return on Methanex stake
Aug 08 2001 09:32 AM PDT

Methanex to buy back up to $175 million of shares
Aug 07 2001 03:28 PM PDT

NOVA chemicals reports loss on styrene weakness
Jul 25 2001 05:26 AM PDT

Methanex second quarter profit stronger
Jul 18 2001 03:01 PM PDT

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 PROFILE
A little bit of NOVA Chemicals goes into a long list of plastic products, from plastic bags to electronics. The company makes ethylene and polyethylene (olefins/polyolefins), styrene, and styrenic polymers used in the manufacture of plastic and foam products and components for consumer and industrial users. Applications include rigid and flexible packaging, plastic bags, appliances, electronics, housewares, and plastic pipe. NOVA Chemicals is one of the largest producers of styrene, polystyrene, and expandable polystyrene in the US. The company controls almost 30% of Methanex, the world's largest producer of methanol. The US and Canada account for 80% of NOVA Chemicals' sales.

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 3,916.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 39.5%
Employees: 4,737
Revenue per employee: $826,683.55

 KEY PEOPLE
• Jeffrey M. Lipton
    CEO
• Wayne E. Lunt
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
645 Seventh Ave. SW, PO Box 2518, Station M
Calgary Alberta T2P 5C6, Canada
Phone: 1-403-750-3600
Fax: 1-403-269-7410
Online: Web Site

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