The article reports on the business performance of the chemical industry around the world. Fertilizer manufacturer China Agritech achieved an increase in its 2008 second quarter revenue by 42.8%, to reach $14.1 million. Takeda Pharmaceutical generated 2008 first quarter net sales of ¥760 billion, with its second quarter net sales growing 9.6% to ¥396.8 billion. Stepan yielded a 24% increase in the first quarter 2008 sales to reach $801 million.