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CHEMTRADE LOGISTICS INCOME FUND $20.95 (Toronto symbol CHE.UN; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (416-496-5856; www.chemtradelogistics.com; Units outstanding: 60.2 million; Market cap: $1.3 billion; Dividend yield: 5.7%) is one of North America’s largest providers of removal services for resource firms, such as oil refineries and basemetal processors. These companies create by-products like sulphur and acid, which Chemtrade turns into useful chemicals like sulphuric acid. In the three months ended June 30, 2014, Chemtrade’s revenue rose 30.4%, to $318.1 million from $217.5 million a year earlier. The gain was largely due to General Chemical Corp., which Chemtrade bought for $860.9 million U.S. in January 2014. General makes a range of chemicals, including aluminum sulphate, aluminum chlorohydrate and ferric sulphate (all of which are used in water treatment), as well as ingredients for prescription drugs, nutritional supplements and veterinary products. Cash flow rose 47.1%, to $44.6 million from $30.3 million. However, cash flow per unit gained just 1.4%, to $0.74 from $0.73, on more units…