Chemical Companies Announce Stock Price Updates, Awards, Non-Renewal of Agreements, and Retirements - Analyst Notes on Huntsman, Eastman, LSB, Minerals Technologies, and Syngenta

NEW YORK, April 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN), Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE: EMN), LSB Industries, Inc. (NYSE: LXU), Minerals Technologies Inc. (NYSE: MTX), and Syngenta AG (NYSE: SYT). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.AnalystsReview.com/register

Huntsman Corporation Analyst Notes 

On April 4, 2014, shares of the Huntsman Corporation (Huntsman) increased 0.04% to close the trading at $25.52. Over the past three months of trading, Huntsman's shares grew by 7.77% while the S&P 500 also increased by 1.84% during the same period. The full analyst notes on Huntsman Corporation are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/04092014/HUN/report.pdf

Eastman Chemical Company Analyst Notes 

On April 3, 2014, Eastman Chemical Company (Eastman) reported that it has been recognized with a 2014 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for continued leadership in superior energy management. The Company's award-winning energy management program include: Integrating additional manufacturing sites in the its corporate energy program; and improving energy intensity by almost 3%, equating to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 310 million pounds, among others. Mark Costa, CEO of Eastman, remarked, "It is truly an honor to be recognized by the EPA with the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award. I could not be more proud of the men and women at Eastman who are committed to energy management. This recognition is confirmation of Eastman's commitment to maintaining sustainable operations and innovating sustainable solutions." The full analyst notes on Eastman Chemical Company are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/04092014/EMN/report.pdf

LSB Industries, Inc. Analyst Notes 

On April 4, 2014, LSB Industries, Inc. (LSB) announced that its subsidiary El Dorado Chemical Company (EDCC) has sent out the required one year prior notice to Orica International Pte Ltd (Orica) on March 31, 2014, informing that it will not renew the Exclusive Ammonium Nitrate Supply Agreement, dated January 1, 2010, as amended after the initial term ending April 9, 2015. Jack Golsen, LSB's Chairman, stated, "As a result of the exclusivity provision in our current Agreement with Orica, we cannot sell ammonium nitrate produced at our El Dorado, Arkansas facility into the explosives market. Our strategy was to proactively notice Orica of our intention to let our Agreement expire, and beginning in the second quarter of 2015, it is our intention to commence sales of ammonium nitrate to the explosives market. This is a market in which we have historically participated and have significant experience. Orica represented approximately 6% of LSB's consolidated net sales for 2013." The full analyst notes on LSB Industries, Inc. are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/04092014/LXU/report.pdf

Minerals Technologies Inc. Analyst Notes 

On March 26, 2014, Minerals Technologies Inc. (Minerals Technologies) announced the retirement of Paula H. J. Cholmondeley from its Board of Directors. According to the Minerals Technologies, Cholmondeley, who served as Vice President and General Manager, Specialty Products for Sappi Fine Paper, North America, between 2000 and 2004, has decided not to contest at the Company's 2014 annual meeting of shareholders on May 14, 2014. "Paula Cholmondeley has served as a dedicated member of our Board for almost 10 years, providing excellent guidance and insight to us," said Joseph C. Muscari, Chairman and CEO of Minerals Technologies. "During her tenure, Paula has made many contributions to our governance processes and to our transformation to becoming a high-performance company." The full analyst notes on Minerals Technologies Inc. are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/04092014/MTX/report.pdf

Syngenta AG Analyst Notes 

ON April 4, 2014, Syngenta AG's (Syngenta) stock dropped 0.92% to end trading at $75.07. Syngenta's stock gained 1.08% over the past trading month compared with the Dow Industrial Average that gained 0.10% during the same period. The full analyst notes on Syngenta AG are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/04092014/SYT/report.pdf

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