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CHEMTRADE LOGISTICS INCOME FUND $19.00 (Toronto symbol CHE.UN; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (416-496-5856; www.chemtradelogistics. com; Units outstanding: 92.6 million; Market cap: $1.8 billion; Dividend yield: 6.3%) is one of the largest removal-service providers for resource firms that create acids and sulphur as byproducts. The trust converts (and sells) these substances into useful chemicals such as sulphuric acid. Many of its removal contracts are with oil refineries and basemetal processors. In the quarter ended September 30, 2017, Chemtrade’s revenue jumped 46.7%, to $400.5 million from $273.0 million a year earlier. The gain came mostly from its acquistion of Canexus. Cash flow rose 27.6%, to $67.9 million from $53.2 million. Cash flow per share fell 5.1%, to $0.73 from $0.77, on more shares outstanding due to the Canexus purchase. Chemtrade completed its $900 million takeover of Canexus in March 2017. The business produces and sells sodium chlorate and chlor-alkali products to the pulp and paper, water treatment, and oil and gas industries. The acquisition is Chemtrade’s…