Markets & Companies

Tatarstan - a Hot Spot of the Chemical Industry in Russia

23.06.2018 - All eyes on Kazan. The capital of the Republic of Tatarstan is a host city of the Football World Cup 2018 in Russia. Six matches will be played in the impressive Kazan Arena. This...

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Azelis to be bought by EQT and PSP Funds

20.06.2018 - Antwerp, Belgium-based specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor Azelis said its private equity owner Apax Partners has received a binding takeover offer from two other...

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LyondellBasell Confirms Braskem Talks

18.06.2018 - LyondellBasell has confirmed exclusive talks with Braskem‘s controlling shareholder, Odebrecht, about acquiring the Brazilian petrochemicals producer. The companies said a deal...

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Brexit is Costly, UK Drugmakers say

13.06.2018 - Uncertainty about the effects of Brexit on the pharmaceuticals sector is forcing British drugmakers to invest hundreds of millions of pounds to maintain the steady supply of...

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Digitization’s Impact on the Pharmaceutical Industry

05.06.2018 - The digital developments in the healthcare industry, combined with an aging population and enormous scientific progress, pose new challenges for pharmaceutical companies. On the...

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All Ducks in a row for Bayer-Monsanto

05.06.2018 - With all regulatory approvals in place, including those of Canada and Mexico, Bayer said it will complete its $62.5 billion takeover of Monsanto on Jun. 7 and become the sole owner...

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EU to Curb or Ban Single-Use Plastics

01.06.2018 - The European Commission has proposed new rules to fight the growing tide of plastics litter washing up on the region’s beaches and clogging the world’s seas. As throwaway plastic...

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Rumors of LyondellBasell-Braskem Deal Resurface

25.05.2018 - The international stock market rumor mill was buzzing on May 24 as reports resurfaced that Dutch-headquartered, US-managed chemical group LyondellBasell had made an offer – now...

Strategy & Management

Modular In Every Respect

22.05.2018 - “Modular” is currently an often-quoted buzzword in the process industry – in process technology and engineering, automation and supply chain management. But what is often still...

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Europe and Iran Scramble to Save Nuclear Pact

15.05.2018 - As the second full week in May began, globe-trotting diplomats from France, Germany and the UK, as well as Iran, were scrambling to save the 2015 Iran nuclear accord formally known...