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October 30, 2012

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Sandy shuts down chemical facilities, Marcellus rigs
Many East Coast chemical facilities, refineries and drilling sites curtailed or shut down operations ahead of superstorm Sandy's arrival Monday. "The good thing is that from a production standpoint, the storm shouldn't have any impact," said Cabot Oil & Gas spokesman George Stark, about Marcellus drilling. "But from a drilling standpoint, it will." ICIS News (U.K.) (10/29), UpstreamOnline.com (10/29)

Policy Watch

Polypropylene producers expect sustainability to spur growth
The U.S. polypropylene market should benefit from wider trends in sustainability and lightweighting and from polypropylene's use as a substitute for polyethylene terephthalate and polystyrene, PP processors said. "PP is easier to process for thin walls. It is more cost-effective, because you are using less material," said Pansy Leo, a marketing director at Ropak Packaging. ICIS News (U.K.)/(subscription required) (10/30)

Pa. "is already benefiting" from shale gas
The Marcellus Shale likely holds more recoverable gas than previously estimated, according to recent studies, and this bodes especially well for Pennsylvania, write state officials Michael Krancer and Patrick Henderson. "Every Pennsylvanian is already benefiting from the Marcellus Shale. We are only at the beginning of building Pennsylvania into the energy center of the world and the jobs center of the country," they write. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (10/29)

Research & Innovation

Dow Chemical looks at its supply chain for product development
Dow Chemical's packaging efforts are reliant on industry collaboration, including a Texas lab aimed at fostering cooperation among formulators and customers. "When all players of the supply chain are working together, it makes everyone in the packaging space better," said Dave Kyle, the company's North America performance-packaging marketing chief. PlasticsToday.com (10/29)

Leadership & Management

What psychopaths and bosses have in common
Psychopaths exhibit many of the traits prized in top executives, and many CEOs score highly on psychological tests intended to detect psychopathy, writes psychologist Kevin Dutton. Psychopaths tend to be charismatic, self-confident and highly focused -- all traits they share with successful CEOs. "Psychopaths appear, through some Darwinian practical joke, to possess the very personality characteristics that many of us would die for," Dutton writes. CNNMoney/Fortune (10/26)

There's more to a successful meeting than just doughnuts
Planning a successful meeting doesn't just mean buying doughnuts for everyone, writes Gwen Kuebler. Draft a written objective for the meeting to keep everyone on track, identify key stakeholders whom you'll need in attendance and be sure to set a realistic end time. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Leadership (10/26)

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