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Lukoil Starts Work on Perm Propylene Plant

26.08.2021 -

Russian oil and petrochemicals group Lukoil has started building a catalytic cracking complex at its Perm refinery. The complex includes a catalytic cracking unit...

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Lanxess Nails Down IFF’s Microbial Control Unit

26.08.2021 -

Lanxess has emerged as the buyer of the former DowDuPont microbial control business that International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) put up for sale after its merger with...

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Orlen Unipetrol Unveils Strategic Focus to 2030

25.08.2021 -

Czech company Orlen Unipetrol, part of Poland’s refining and petrochemicals group PKN Orlen, has unveiled its strategic focus until 2030 as it transforms from a petroleum...

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Clariant Acquires Remaining 70% of Beraca

25.08.2021 -

Swiss specialty chemicals producer Clariant has agreed to acquire the remaining 70% of Brazilian Personal Care Specialties company Beraca after taking a 30% stake in 2015...

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FDA Grants BioNTech Full Approval for Covid Vaccine

24.08.2021 -

First to receive US approval under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) in late 2020, the BioNTech/Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine on Aug. 23 became the first to be fully...

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Sika Sells German Coatings to Sherwin-Williams

24.08.2021 -

Swiss specialty chemicals company Sika has agreed to sell its European industrial coatings business to US paints and coatings group Sherwin-Williams for an undisclosed...

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Odfjell Exits Gas Market with Sale of Ethylene Carriers

24.08.2021 -

Odfjell Gas Shipowning, a wholly owned subsidiary of Norwegian shipping and storage operator Odfjell, has agreed to sell two ethylene/liquified petroleum gas (LPG)...

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Lonza Invests in Chinese Drug Product Manufacturing

24.08.2021 -

Swiss CDMO Lonza plans to invest an undisclosed sum to establish drug product manufacturing capabilities at its site in Guangzhou, China. The investment in the central...