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Some say that the...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2013/05/17/9669635/NACD+Navigate+the+rough+waters+and+stay+afloat.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 09:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NACD: Industry needs to cultivate talent</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2013/05/17/9669630/NACD+Industry+needs+to+cultivate+talent.html</link><description>Sourcing new recruits - and keeping them - is imperative in the competitive world of chemical distribution Staff recruitment and retention are at the...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2013/05/17/9669630/NACD+Industry+needs+to+cultivate+talent.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 09:58:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NACD: CFATS gains momentum</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2013/05/17/9669631/NACD+CFATS+gains+momentum.html</link><description>Significant progress is being made with the terrorism legislation, but much needs to be done to create a successful and permanent program In the wake...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2013/05/17/9669631/NACD+CFATS+gains+momentum.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 09:58:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NACD: Time to get involved</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2013/05/17/9669629/NACD+Time+to+get+involved.html</link><description>Advocacy at a local level is proving highly effective - so now is a great time for NACD members to expand their political ambitions As the reach of...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2013/05/17/9669629/NACD+Time+to+get+involved.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 09:57:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Market outlook: Cracking the code for growth</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2013/05/17/9669624/Market+outlook+Cracking+the+code+for+growth.html</link><description>Companies have shown a wide range of performance since the 2008 downturn - an ICIS survey, with Oliver 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2.5-percentage point increase...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2013/05/17/9669623/Price+and+market+trends+India+raises+import+duties+on+all+polymers.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 09:56:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>News focus: Borouge CEO sees Asia polyolefins shift</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2013/05/17/9669626/News+focus+Borouge+CEO+sees+Asia+polyolefins+shift.html</link><description>The Asia polyolefins market will shift, both in terms of growth rate and in terms of the nature of product demand, the chief executive of sales and...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2013/05/17/9669626/News+focus+Borouge+CEO+sees+Asia+polyolefins+shift.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 09:56:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Price and market trends: Asia petchems require 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