Pipeline plumber; Alyeska chief tries to patch relations with whistleblowers; BP Amoco's Alaska venture struggles with questions over safety, harassment; the complaints don't stop

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Bob Malone is the CEO of Alyeska Pipeline Service Co., a consortium owned by all the big oil firms that work Alaska's North Slope fields, run the pipeline and the loading terminal at Valdez. After three years of putting workers at ease about voicing their fears and complaints, the complaints continue. Even he has his critics who say his changes are too slow in coming, so much needs to be done.

Personnel administration, Crude petroleum pipelines, Crude Oil Pipelines, Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil, Human resource management, Petroleum industry, Whistle blowing, Whistleblowing, Alaska, Petroleum pipelines, Alyeska Pipeline Service Co.

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Genentech profit surges on cancer-drugs sales

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Genentech Inc. of the United States posted a soaring 48 percent increase in first quarter net income to $421 million from $284 million last year. Revenue is up 36 percent to $1.99 billion. Revenue growth has increaed in all sales by the pharmaceuticals giant.

Drugs, Biological products industry, Genentech Inc., Company overview, DNA

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International Paper thinks inside box, buys package rival

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Weyerhaeuser Co. has agreed to sell its containerboard, packaging, and recycling assets to International Paper Co. in an all-cash deal worth $6 billion. Article discusses the companies' financial standing, and recent acquisitions and investments.

Acquisitions & mergers, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Paper Industry Machinery Manufacturing, Paper mills, Paper Industry Machinery, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Paper industry, International Paper Co., Weyerhaeuser Co., IP, Company business forecast/projection, Company forecasts

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