Outlook roundup: Albemarle, Ametek

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP)--Albemarle Corp., a specialty chemicals maker, said Monday it expects raw material and energy costs to rise by about $220 million in 2008 from last year.

PAOLI, Pa. (AP)--Ametek Inc. raised its full-year earnings estimates Monday, expecting market conditions to remain solid after the electronic equipment manufacturer reported strong second-quarter results.

MEDINA, Ohio (AP)--RPM International Inc., a coatings and sealant company, on Monday forecast fiscal 2009 profit below Wall Street expectations following a fiscal fourth-quarter loss weighed down by charges.