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What is 'PetroChemical News'?

    PCN, the "Gray Sheet", is a specialized news service that has been focusing on petrochemicals longer than any other publication.
    Each week since 1963 PetroChemical News has delivered news of significance to decision makers in the industry worldwide.

IN PCN YOU WILL GET...

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Thorough coverage..
...of important petrochemical news, worldwide.  PCN covers new plants and plant expansions, new business ventures, corporate changes, mergers and acquisitions, new process and product developments, market forecasts, legislative actions, key personnel changes, and much more.
    Using the latest communication methods, PCN gathers the news from a wide variety of sources — directly from the people who are making the news, from established newswire services, and from its own staff of experienced business reporters who serve as PCN correspondents in key areas around the world.

 
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Critical information...
...that is essential in making profitable business decisions.  PCN carries only hard news--the current facts.

 
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Fast Delivery...
...of weekly issues via First Class mail or e-mail.  Issues are sent out Friday afternoon, and there is no extra charge for Air Mail or e-mail service, regardless of where you are.  Depending on postal service efficiency, issue should be in your mail on Monday (e-mail version arrives on Friday).

 
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Concise writing...
...in a terse, fast-reading style that saves you time.  PCN gives you the critical information quickly.  A newsletter-type publication in appearance, it is printed on letter-size (8½ " x 11") paper--convenient to carry and file.  Each issue is just four pages --enough to report all the news that matters.

 
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Experience...
...that executives in over 45 countries rely on.  PCN is an independently owned publication, founded in 1963 by William F. Bland.
    Mr. Bland was formerly chief editor of Petroleum Processing, engineering editor of National Petroleum News, and assistant to the publisher of Platt's Oilgram News Services and Petroleum Week.  He is author of the "Petrochemicals" section in McGraw-Hill's Petroleum Products Handbook, and the chief editor of its Petroleum Processing Handbook.

 
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And a guarantee...
...that we will refund the remaining portion of your subscription if you are ever dissatisfied with PCN for any reason.

IN PCN YOU WON'T GET...
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Advertising

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Commentary

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Editorial opinion

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Non-essential background

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Feature articles

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Insignificant details