12.07.2011
- Lonza said it will acquire U.S. biocide producer Arch Chemicals for about $1.2 billion. The cash offer is subject to customary conditions including the tendering of more than two...
28.06.2011
- CABB, a German provider of chemical building blocks, fine and specialty chemicals and custom manufacturing solutions, has acquired KemFine Group through its Swiss subsidiary AXCABB...
14.06.2011
- Biotech deals in the $1 billion to $5 billion range are likely to be a sweet spot for drug companies looking to bolster their pipelines through M&A in an increasingly tough...
03.06.2011
- Banks are flocking to the $1.95 billion pro rata portion of the financing package for Ashland's acquisition of International Specialty Products, hoping to gain access to one of few...
31.05.2011
- Ashland has agreed to acquire privately owned International Specialty Products (ISP), a global specialty chemical manufacturer of innovative functional ingredients and technologies...
30.05.2011
- A Decent Start - When reading press releases of chemical distributors these days or when talking with their senior management, one can get the impression the economic crisis of...
30.05.2011
- Catalyst for Growth - With the chemical industry posting phenomenal Q1 numbers, it's clear that the worst of the economic crisis is over. The same goes for chemical distributors in...
30.05.2011
- The Right Mix - When Uta Jensen-Korte took over as director general of The European Association of Chemical Distributors (Fecc) in November, she may have been new to the job, but...
18.05.2011
- Takeda Pharmaceutical, Japan's largest drugmaker, will announce the 1 trillion yen ($12 billion) purchase of closely held Swiss rival Nycomed on Wednesday as it seeks to expand in...
