30.06.2016
- In a unilateral move on Jun. 29 the European Commission (EC) temporarily extended EU registration of glyphosate for 18 months, until the end of 2017. The EU’s governing body...
20.06.2016
- As it continues to pursue the acquisition of Monsanto for $62 billion, or possibly more, Germany’s Bayer is seen as potentially exploring a sale of its radiology supplies unit...
15.06.2016
- The UK quitting the EU would be a “fatal signal” for economic development in Europe and the chemical industry in particular, the German chemical industry association Verband der...
13.06.2016
- Since the beginning of the 21st century, pharma M&A activity has exploded. Mergers and acquisitions, layoffs, and outsourcing of research and manufacturing have become common place...
07.06.2016
- At its Jun. 6 meeting in Brussels, the EU’s Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (Phytopharmaceuticals Section), the expert panel representing the 28 member states...
27.05.2016
- With Bayer’s struggle for conquest of Monsanto and the ongoing dispute over the safety of genetic manipulation (GM) of crops dominating the headlines, scientific bodies in the UK...
25.05.2016
- A day after Bayer went public with details of its $62 billion offer for agricultural chemicals rival Monsanto on May 23, the US company rejected the bid as “incomplete and...
12.05.2016
- So far, in the Western world limited attention has been paid to the Chinese market for chemical distribution. In fact, only last year´s ICIS list of the biggest global chemical...
12.05.2016
- The chemical distribution industry has annual sales of around €168 billion globally, with about €28 billion in Europe. As a crucial link in the supply chain that connects...
12.05.2016
- Collaboration between chemical distributors and logistic service providers (LSPs) has become increasingly important in recent years as supply chains become more complex and markets...
