Quarterly Dividends, Operating Capacity Milestones and Expansions - Research Report on Albemarle, Methanex, Sigma-Aldrich, William Partners, and HB Fuller

NEW YORK, October 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting Albemarle Corp. (NYSE: ALB), Methanex Corp. (NASDAQ: MEOH), Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (NASDAQ: SIAL), Williams Partners L.P. (NYSE: WPZ), and HB Fuller Co. (NYSE: FUL). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Albemarle Corp. Research Report

On October 7, 2013, Albemarle Corporation (Albemarle) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share. According to the Company, the dividend will be paid on January 2, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 13, 2013. The Full Research Report on Albemarle Corp. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/ae58_ALB]

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Methanex Corp. Research Report  

On October 7, 2013, Methanex Corp. (Methanex) announced its milestones regarding its near term capacity growth objectives in New Zealand, Canada and Chile. The Company stated that it produced its first methanol from the newly restarted 0.5 million tonne plant in Waitara Valley, New Zealand on October 4, 2013, and in September, the Company restarted an idle distillation unit, which is expected to debottleneck methanol production capacity at its site in Motunui, New Zealand. According to the Company, these initiatives will enable Methanex to increase its total annual operating capacity in New Zealand by up to 0.9 million tonnes depending on natural gas composition. Additionally, Methanex informed that it began production from the distillation capacity it has added at its facility in Medicine Hat, Alberta, and has also restarted its 0.9 million tonne Chile I plant.  John Floren, President and CEO of Methanex, said "These initiatives represent important milestones in reaching our growth objectives. This new operating capacity, combined with our two 1 million tonne plant relocations from Chile to Geismar, Louisiana, will allow us to increase our operating capacity by up to 3 million tonnes to a total of 8 million tonnes by 2016." The Full Research Report on Methanex Corp. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/b01f_MEOH]

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Sigma-Aldrich Corporation Research Report

On September 27, 2013, Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (Sigma Aldrich) announced that its Board of Directors has authorized and declared a quarterly cash dividend of c. $0.22 per common share. According to the Company, the dividend will be paid on December 13, 2013 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 29, 2013. Further, the Company announced the election of Michael Hollenkamp to the role of Vice President and Treasurer. The Company stated that Mr. Hollenkamp has been with Sigma-Aldrich since 1997 and has held various leadership positions within the Company's Tax and Treasury Departments. The Full Research Report on Sigma-Aldrich Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/75e5_SIAL]

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Williams Partners L.P. Research Report

On September 30, 2013, Williams Partners L.P. (William Partners) announced that Transco natural gas pipeline has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to expand its existing Leidy Line in northern Pennsylvania and its mainline from New Jersey through Alabama by 525,000 dekatherms of natural gas per day to serve growing natural gas markets along the system. Frank Ferazzi, Vice President & General Manager of Williams' Transco pipeline , said, "In addition to Transco drawing on the vast natural gas supplies along the Gulf Coast and Mid-Continent region, Transco's Leidy Line is strategically positioned through the heart of one of the most important natural gas production areas in the country," He added, "As we continue to execute on these expansion projects we are further leveraging Transco's ability to serve some of the fastest growing markets in the country." The Full Research Report on Williams Partners L.P. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/8684_WPZ]

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HB Fuller Co. Research Report

On October 3, 2013, H.B. Fuller Company (H.B. Fuller) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock, payable on October 31, 2013 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 17, 2013. The Full Research Report on HB Fuller Co. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/6b73_FUL]

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