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Friday November 20, 2009

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CVAT, Cavitation Technologies Inc, CVAT.OB

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Cavitation Technologies Files Additional International Patents - Global Protection for Its Advanced Nano Cavitation Technology

LOS ANGELES, (CRWENEWSWIRE Nov 20,2009) — Cavitation Technologies, Inc. (CTI) (OTC Bulletin Board: CVAT; Berlin: WTC) has announced that it has filed three new PCT patent applications to protect our intellectual property worldwide. The patents are for Flow-Through Cavitation Assisted Rapid Modification of Crude Oil, Modification of Beverage Fluids, and Method for Cavitation Assisted Refining, Degumming and Dewaxing of Oil and Fat, for its Nano Cavitation Technologies.

Cavitation Technologies, Inc. continues to identify new applications

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Diversified chemical company Dow Chemical Company (DOW) has signed an agreement to sell its non-core Powder Coatings Business to Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZOY), a leading producer of paints and coatings, based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close by the second quarter of 2010, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.  Dow plans to use the proceeds from the transaction to repay debt, consistent with the company's de-leveraging plan. Dow plans to raise about $3.5 billion by divesting its non-core assets. For the Chemicals group Akzo Nobel, the deal will bring upgraded technological expertise and significant synergy potential for the Powder Coatings business, as well as enhance the company's position in the U.S.  The powder coatings activities were purchased by Dow earlier this year as part of its acquisition of Rohm & Haas. ...

Flowserve Corporation (FLS) announced third quarter 2009 fully diluted EPS of $2.07, up 3 cents or 1%, including realignment charges of 5 cents per share. This was higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.00 per share.  Bookings for the quarter were $975 million, down 29%, or 26% excluding negative currency effects of $37 million. Sales for the quarter were $1.05 billion, down 9%, or 5% excluding negative currency effects of $47 million.  Gross margin increased 150 basis points to 36.6%, including realignment charges of 20 basis points. Flowserve also posted a quarterly operating margin of 15.3%, including charges totaling 110 basis points. Backlog, which represents unexecuted orders, was $2.66 billion, including positive currency effects of $90 million, when compared to $2.83 billion of backlog at Dec 31, 2008.  In the pump division, bookings of original equipment decreased approximately 60%, which represents most of the ...

Ei Dupont De Nemours Co.(DuPont) (DD) recently announced that it expects to generate about 10% growth in the top-line during 2009-2012. The chemical giant also plans to capture $1 billion in fixed cost productivity and $1 billion in working capital productivity gains during the 2010-2012.

On average, DuPont expects to deliver almost 20% year-over-year growth in earnings per share between 2009 and 2012. Despite an expected decline in pharmaceutical royalties after expiry of patents in 2010, DuPont expects to grow earnings between $2.10 and $2.40 per share in the year. The company has also reaffirmed its full-year 2009 earnings outlook of $1.95 to $2.05 per share, excluding significant items, which are estimated to be $0.15 per share for full-year 2009 or $1.80 to $1.90 per share on a reported basis. It had previously forecasted earnings of $1.70 to $2.10 a share. DuPont expects improving demand in key markets, as

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Celanese Corporation (CE), a leading global chemical company, reported net earnings of 58 cents per share in the third quarter of 2009, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 42 cents. Results, however, were lower than last year’s 78 cents. Weak pricing and lower volumes, especially for Acetyl Intermediates and Industrial Specialties products on weak global demand led to net sales of $1.3 billion in the quarter, down 28% from the same period last year. The Acetyl Intermediates segment primarily serves customers in the chemical, paint and adhesives industries. Consumer Specialties: Net sales slid 8% to $271 million in the quarter, driven by lower sales volumes primarily in North America and Europe and negative currency impacts. However, higher pricing, lower raw material and energy costs and benefits from the company’s fixed cost reduction efforts drove a 24% rise in operating profit to $52 million. Consumer Specialties continued ...

Chemical giant EI DuPont de Nemours & Company (DD) reported third quarter 2009 earnings of 45 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 33 cents, helped by significant cost cuts and lower raw material, energy and freight expenses. Cost cuts have boosted Du Pont’s third-quarter pretax earnings by about $300 million, bringing cost reductions year to date to $900 million. The company's full-year goal is $1 billion. Raw material, energy and freight costs were 12% lower than the previous year levels, and Du Pont expects these costs for full year 2009 to be about 5 to 6 % lower than 2008. However, revenue in the quarter slipped 18% to $6.16 billion reflecting a 12% decline in volumes and a 2% fall in prices. Sales in the Coatings & Color Technologies segment decreased 16% to $1.5 billion on continued weakness in motor vehicle markets while sales in ...

For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – October 19, 2009 – Zacks.com releases the list of companies likely to issue earnings surprises. This week’s list includes Eastman Chemical (EMN), E.I. DuPont (DD), T. Rowe Price (TROW), Western Digital (WDC) and SuperValu (SVU). To see more earnings analysis, visit http://at.zacks.com/?id=3207.

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This Week's Events

Third-quarter earnings season hits full stride this week with 439 companies confirmed to report. More than of a quarter of these are from the S&P 500 (135 companies).

Housing data will be the highlight on the economic calendar. The existing home sales data will be influenced by the first-time home buyers' credit. The starts and permits data could be more interesting, especially if they show fear on the part of builders about the subsidy

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Industrial gases and specialty chemical company, Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (APD) has forayed into the Chinese liquefied natural gas market (LNG) by signing an agreement with Technip to supply Air Products’ LNG process technology and equipment for an LNG project in Yinchuan, China. Technip is a world leader in project management, engineering and construction for the oil & gas industry.  Air Products’ technology will be vital for Technip’s two liquefaction trains each producing 400,000 tons of LNG per annum for Ningxia Hanas Natural Gas Company, Ltd. Ningxia Hanas, formerly known as Yinchuan Natural Gas Company, is mainly engaged in city gas, gas supply to industrial and commercial users, gas heating, gas-fired power generation, gas-fired cogeneration, and environment protection. The units are targeted to be completed in the second half of 2011.  Other terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Air Products has also signed a ...

Omnova Solutions Inc. (OMN) has posted another earnings surprise since being featured as a Zacks Rank Buy.

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On Sep 29 the specialty chemical company posted its third consecutive earnings surprise. Earnings per share came in at 24 cents, more than twice the 11 cents analysts predicted.

Net income surged $7.0 million to $10.1 million since the same period last year. Management has drastically reduced debt to just over $18 million, down from $123 million.

Estimates Pop

Following the report the full-year Zacks Consensus Estimate for this year jumped 12 cents to 46 cents. Next year's average forecast is now 70 cents up from 47 cents.

Compare these levels to the loss of 3 cents last year and you have an astronomical growth for this year. Earnings are expected to climb 51% in 2010.

The Chart

Shares of OMN are surging off of the latest news and the stock is

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Tuesday September 29, 2009

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PFE, PWRM, TXN, CSRH, AA, CVAT, DOW

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PFE, Pfizer Inc.

PFE is the world’s premier biopharmaceutical company taking new approaches to better health. We discover, develop, manufacture and deliver quality, safe and effective prescription medicines to treat and help prevent disease for both people and animals.

China’s Ministry of Commerce has approved PFE’s pending acquisition of Wyeth. The Ministry’s decision includes PFE’s commitment to divest certain animal health assets in China.

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PWRM, Power 3 Medical Products Inc, PWRM.OB

Power3 Medical Products, Inc. is a leading bio-medical company engaged in the commercialization of neurodegenerative disease and cancer biomarkers, pathways,

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