Logistics & Supply Chain

New Foldable Intermediate Bulk Container

02.10.2018 - Schoeller Allibert launched its most hygienic and safe reusable intermediate bulk container (IBC), ideal for high value liquids and ingredients logistics. The Combo Excelsior was...

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BASF and LetterOne Merge Oil & Gas Divisions

02.10.2018 - Following last December’s letter of intent, BASF and LetterOne have now signed a definitive agreement to merge their oil and gas businesses into a joint venture, which will operate...

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Univar Takes Rival Nexeo for $2 Billion

20.09.2018 - Univar is to acquire rival distributor Nexeo Solutions for around $2 billion including debt, boosting its presence in the North American market and creating a chemical distribution...

Plant Construction & Process Technology

Digital Transformation

19.09.2018 - The pharmaceutical industry has gone through two decades of rapid technological innovations. These include combinatorial chemistry, recombinant DNA technology, development of...

Plant Construction & Process Technology

A Wide Spectrum of Contract Services

19.09.2018 - With its pending $425-million acquisition of Halo Pharmaceuticals, Cambrex joins other contract providers that have used acquisitions in recent years to build end-to-to end service...

Strategy & Management

Pharma: Adapting to an Ever-Changing Environment

19.09.2018 - At Chemoutsourcing conference 2017, Jean-Jacques (John) Mondoloni, Managing Partner at Wombat Capital, chaired and moderated a round table on the topic “How Is The M&A Rush Shaking...

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Bayer and Sanofi “swap” Executives

17.09.2018 - In an unusual strategic use of human resources, European drugmakers Bayer and Sanofi are “swapping” pharmaceutical executives across continents. In one case, it is a return...

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Sabic closes Clariant Share Purchase

11.09.2018 - With the closing of its purchase of nearly 25% of Swiss speciality chemicals producer Clariant following all approvals, Saudi Arabian chemicals giant SABIC has become the company’s...

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ChemChina said to mull Asset Sales

07.09.2018 - ChemChina is studying potential asset sales as it prepares a mega merger with Sinochem Group, the news agency Bloomberg has reported, citing “people with knowledge of the matter.”...

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France and Germany plan for hard Brexit

05.09.2018 - Not only the pharmaceutical industry, but also EU member states are drawing up contingency plans for a no-deal Brexit. France and Germany are working as a team. While Paris looks...