07.05.2015
- Wayne T. Smith has been appointed chairman and CEO of BASF Corporation, US subsidiary of the Ludwigshafen, Germany-based chemical producer. In the position, he replaces Hans Engel...
07.05.2015
- US-based Alexion Pharmaceuticals is paying $8.4 billion to acquire compatriot rare disease specialist Synageva BioPharma. The deal expected to close in mid-2015 has raised...
07.05.2015
- Purification of chemical compounds has become a vital part of most industrial processes. Germany, with some of the tightest chemical sector regulations in Europe, has seen ion...
07.05.2015
- How well does industry manage water resources? The general tendency today is to take a holistic systems approach. More process water is being recirculated and industrial producers...
06.05.2015
- Almost eight years have passed since REACH went into effect, but some problems remain in regard to joint submissions. The cooperation of members within consortia is arranged by...
06.05.2015
- In the last several years, we have witnessed global trends that are changing the way global chemical companies operate. These trends include a consolidation of suppliers...
06.05.2015
- The global world is connected via social media, search engines and blogs. Mega trends are shared in seconds. Online communities give 24-hour guidance on ingredients, performance...
06.05.2015
- The 10th CESIO World Surfactant Congress and Business Convention in Istanbul, Turkey, 1-3 June, 2015 organized on behalf of the European Committee of Organic Surfactants and their...
06.05.2015
- Specialty chemical manufacturers have identified federal regulations as a barrier to growth in a recent industrywide Business Outlook Survey conducted by the Society of Chemical...
06.05.2015
- For the second consecutive year, the Boston Consulting Group has conducted a total shareholder return (TSR) analysis of the chemical industry. The top 10 chemical companies have...
