41.   He said major bulk chemical makers recently have sought to raise prices again.

42.   Hoechst is best known in the United States for its Hoechst Celanese subsidiary, which is the fourth-largest chemical maker in the United States.

43.   Hoechst shares, however, slid slightly on the Frankfurt, Germany, stock exchange as German analysts worried about how the chemical maker would finance the purchase.

44.   Hercules Inc., a specialty chemical maker, missed estimates and could fall.

45.   HOECHST CALLS OFF SALE OF HERBERTS The German chemical maker Hoechst has ended talks to sell its Herberts paint unit to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts.

46.   Hoechst, like other big German chemical makers, has reorganized to concentrate on its most important businesses, while shifting its focus abroad.

47.   Hoechst is among the German chemical makers that has reorganized to concentrate on its most important businesses, while shifting its focus abroad.

48.   ICI profit growth reflected similar earnings at other European chemical makers, which are considered bellwethers of industrial production since most products are sold to manufacturers.

49.   In contrast to other chemical makers, however, it said an increase in chemical volumes failed to offset lower prices.

50.   In October, demand got a boost from chemical makers, who use naphtha, a refined oil product.