15.12.2014
- DuPont Performance Polymers has finalized the terms of its sale of the Neoprene polychloroprene business to Japan's Denka Performance Elastomer, a 70:30 joint venture of Denka...
15.12.2014
- Lion Copolymer Holdings has completed its acquisition of Ashland Elastomer, based at Port Neches, Texas, USA, from chemical producer Ashland. The company will be renamed Lion...
15.12.2014
- Eastman Chemical has completed its acquisition of compatriot Commonwealth Laminating & Coating, a manufacturer of window films and specialty films for automotive, architectural...
12.12.2014
- A cooperation between Japanese car manufacturer Mazda and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation has developed a new bio-based engineering plastic that can be used for exterior design...
12.12.2014
- French industrial gases producer Air Liquide has inaugurated its new engineering and construction manufacturing unit in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Designed to produce...
12.12.2014
- The EU chemical industry confidence indicator (CCI) published by the European Chemistry Council, CEFIC, soared in October 2014 and reached its highest level since July 2011, the...
11.12.2014
- Merck & Co has said it will proceed with its planned $8.4 billion acquisition of Cubist Pharmaceuticals in the first quarter of 2015 and still expects the deal to boost its long...
11.12.2014
- German chemical producer Evonik has started up two new plants for crosslinking activators at its multi-user site in Wesseling, Germany. With the new production facility for its...
11.12.2014
- To meet growing demand from China and Asia-Pacific generally, BASF is building its first world-scale chemical catalysts production facility in the region. The plant at the German...
10.12.2014
- German chemical and pharmaceutical producer Merck KGaA has issued a €1.5 billion two-tranche hybrid bond as part of its financing package for the takeover of US fine chemicals...
