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Oxea Expands Alcohol Portfolio to Include 3-Methylbutanol

Chemical manufacturer Oxea announced that it is expanding its portfolio of higher alcohols with 3-methylbutanol (isoamyl alcohol), a versatile intermediate product for the chemical industry.

Olivier Brandicourt Appointed as New CEO of Bayer Healthcare

Akzonobel Investing €50m in Western China, to Meet Growing Demand

AkzoNobel: Phasing of Restructuring Charges between Q3 and Q4 2013

Oxea’s Ruhrchemie Plant Honored as “Historical Landmark of Chemistry”

On their anniversary "75 years of oxo synthesis", Oxea and the Association of German Chemists (GDCh) recognized the pioneering work of Dr. Otto Roelen in the field of hydroformylation (oxo synthesis).

Beraca and L’Oréal Invest in The Brazilian Biodiversity with Murumuru Butter

Infinity Pharma's Cancer Drug Fails Mid-Stage Trial Goals

Gazprom Plans LNG Import Terminal in Baltic Enclave

Merck KGaA to Continue Testing Cancer Vaccine

Oxea Celebrates 75 Years of Oxo Synthesis

On September 20, 1938, the German chemist, Dr. Otto Roelen, then the research director at Ruhrchemie in Oberhausen (now Oxea), filed a patent application for the oxo synthesis.

Indian Pharma Industry Trends

Total to Start "Soft Landing" from Years of Record Capital Spending

Syngenta May Be Template as Novartis Reviews Non-Core Assets

BASF Announces Cash Offer to Acquire Specialized Enzyme Biotechnology Company Verenium

Clariant's Newest ColorWorks Opens Near Chicago

Aesica Unveils New Manufacturing Facility Investing £30 Million

Sanofi in $40 Million Settlement over Obesity Drug Linked to Suicidal Thoughts

Roche Decides Against Selling Diabetes Device Unit

Biesterfeld Spezialchemie to Represent DIC Performance Resins

AstraZeneca Looks for New Heart Drug Approval by Next May

General Electric Names New Head of Oil and Gas Unit

Total CEO Considers Increasing Its Asset Sales Target

Ehrfeld Mikrotechnik BTS and Alfa Laval Cooperate in Millireactor Technology

Lanxess Seeks to Increase Competitiveness

SK Capital Announces New Archroma Leadership Team

Biesterfeld Expands Cooperation with Salicylates And Chemicals

Biesterfeld Expands Cooperation with Tereos Group

Solvay and Ineos Submit Application for Clearance of Proposed Joint Venture

Novartis to Investigate Bribery Claims at Alcon Unit in China

China's Sinopec to Resume Large Diesel Exports with Q4 Quota

GSK Cancer Drug Combination Wins US Priority Review

Brenntag Expands Distribution in The Indian Market

Sanofi Interested in Buying Back L'Oreal's $12 Billion Stake

Peter Belden Named General Manager of PCI Rockford Facilities

U.S. Solar Panel Installations Up 15% in Q2