H.B. Fuller Company (FUL) has surprised on estimates the last two quarters by an average of 38.67% as volumes have improved quarter over quarter. The company is trading with a forward P/E of 14.98.

Company Description

H.B. Fuller manufactures adhesives, sealants, paints and other specialty chemical products for customers in more than 100 countries. The company operates in four geographic regions: North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific. It has employees in 36 countries.

H.B. Fuller Surprised on the Third Quarter by 33.33%

On Sep 22, H.B. Fuller reported third-quarter results and easily beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 12 cents per share. Earnings per share were 48 cents compared to 44 cents in the year ago quarter. This surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 36 cents per share.

Revenues, however, fell 12.9% to $315.3 million from the third quarter of 2008 as weak end-market demand continued.

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Two Companies Profiting From the “Fuel of the Future”

by Louise Harris, Investment U Research

You don’t have to look far to find one of today’s big economic and market buzz phrases: Green investing.

From green clothing websites, to CNN headlines heralding biofuel, companies are trying their best to capitalize on growing consumer sensitivity to the environment.

However, like the dotcom era before it, some of the green craze is no more than a speculative bubble. But many of it is the real deal. And despite past debacles, biofuels fall into the latter category.

A Deal With Dow

Take start-up company Cavitation Technologies Inc. (OTC: CVAT), which develops equipment that turns vegetable products into viable fuel. Only established in 2006, it just entered into a long-term agreement with Dow Chemical Co. (NYSE: DOW)

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Tuesday July 28, 2009

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Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NYSE: CAR) announced today that it plans to report its second quarter 2009 results after the market close on August 4, 2009 and host a conference call to discuss such results on August 5, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time.

Mace Security International, Inc. (Nasdaq Global:MACE) today announced that a major manufacturer of chemical products has named Mace Security Products division as their preferred vendor of video surveillance products for all processing facilities. The manufacturer is a recognized quality supplier to the concrete and masonry construction industry of resins, adhesives, curing and sealing compounds. The manufacturer utilizes video surveillance as an

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ESP Resources, Inc., a manufacturer, blender, distributor and marketer of specialty chemicals and analytical services to the oil and gas industry, recently announced that the company has reached an agreement on the purchase price and material terms to acquire Turf Chemistry, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of specialty chemicals for the oil and gas industry in the Southwest and Southern regions of Texas.

Founded in 2006 and based in Mission, Texas, Turf Chemistry’s unaudited revenues for fiscal year 2008 exceeded $1 million, and its senior management has more than 40 years of experience in the petrochemical business. The Turf product line includes surfactants, well completion and work-over chemicals, bactericides, scale inhibitors, antifoams, paraffin inhibitors and water clarifiers. In addition, Turf has a fully functional blending facility that blends all finished products for distribution.

David Dugas, president of ESP Resources, Inc., stated, “With Turf, we are acquiring greater distribution in South Texas

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Ashland Inc. (...

Well, as Claus pointed out in his last post, Japanese data is pretty much a mixed bag at the moment. Industrial output shot up in April, and the May PMI data suggested that the easing of manufacturing contraction continued in May. However household spending and retail sales fell, unemployment rose, and the CPI reading suggested the Japanese economy is once more getting itself firmly wedged in inflation territory. So while the industrial data offers some much needed short term relief, the mid term outlook is still pretty bleak. Industrial Output Surges Well, as Bloomberg kindly pointed out, industrial output surged the most in 56 years in April. Production rose 5.2% from March, marking the second monthly gain, according to data from the Trade Ministry. The increase was faster than the 3.3 percent consensus forecast, and companies ...

Chemical products manufacturer Gulf Resources Inc. today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2009, posting increases in sales revenue and an update to shareholders on its business outlook for the future.

For the three months ended March 31, 2009, Gulf Resources reported a 7.3 percent increase in net revenue at $23.6 million, up from $22.0 million the year prior. Net income for the first quarter was $8.9 million, up 5 percent from $8.4 million the same period of 2008.

Xiaobin Liu, CEO of Gulf Resources, said the company’s move toward eco-friendly products attributed to its revenues increase.

“Our sales revenue increased moderately year-over-year due to the introduction of environmentally friendly chemicals and sales of crude salt, exceeding revenue and net income guidance issued in March 2009,” Liu stated in the press release. “The first quarter of the year is usually more modest in terms of sales

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For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – March 19, 2009 - Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: 3SBio Inc. (SSRX), AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AMAG), ANADIGICS, Inc. (ANAD), PetroChina Company Ltd. (PTR) and Teekay Corporation (TK).

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Here are highlights from Wednesday's Analyst Blog:

Buy 3SBio Up to $10

3SBio Inc. (SSRX) is a China-based biotech company focused on developing and marketing therapeutics for nephrology, oncology and cancer supportive care. The company's flagship product EPIAO is the number 1 brand in China's EPO [erythropoietin] market.

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Gulf Resources, Inc., a leading manufacturer of bromine, crude salt and specialty chemical products in China, announced that Xiaobing Liu, the company’s recently appointed Chief Executive Officer, gave a presentation at the World Money Show Hong Kong this week.

In his presentation, Mr. Liu gave an overview of the company’s product mix, manufacturing facilities and resources, as well as financial performance. He specifically emphasized that Gulf Resources’ future expansion strategy will primarily focus on capturing a larger market share based on consolidation of bromine resources and streamlining of distribution, in addition to strengthening the company’s oil and gas exploration chemical business and developing other high-end brominated products.

“I’m honored and pleased to give my first presentation to the investment community as Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Resources. I am also glad to see that our Company has received a gratifying level of attention from investors,” stated Mr. Liu. “Other than

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PetroChina Company Ltd. (PTR) is the largest integrated oil company in China. The company's activities include: the exploration, development, production and sale of crude oil and natural gas; the refining, transportation, storage and marketing of petroleum products; the manufacture and sale of chemical products; and the transmission of natural gas, crude oil and refined products.PetroChina ADRs have been weak in recent days, in line with the rest of the group, due to the pullback in crude oil prices and the broad turmoil in global markets. But they are hardly cheap. Based on most conventional valuation metrics, the ADRs are currently trading at a premium to the Chinese and other emerging market peers.We are maintaining our Hold recommendation on PetroChina ADRs ahead of year-end 2008 results, though we have lowered our estimates to reflect a lower commodity-price deck. Our new 2009 earnings per ADR estimate ...