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...
16.05.2011
- Takeda, Japan's largest drugmaker, said on Friday it has not agreed to buy Swiss rival Nycomed, following reports it was in talks to buy the privately held company for more than...
13.05.2011
- Dow Chemical shareholders overwhelmingly approved a $21.3 million pay package for Chief Executive Andrew Liveris at the annual meeting on Thursday. The largest U.S. chemical maker...
11.05.2011
- Going Lean - The pharmaceutical industry is subject to very special requirements: strict approval procedures, rising cost pressures in the healthcare industry and lost sales due to...
11.05.2011
- Belgian chemicals group Solvay said the French financial markets authority has approved their friendly public offer for Rhodia. Once the authorizations of the Autorité de Contrôle...
09.05.2011
- Social media and social networking are at the forefront for many industries, and the life sciences industry is no different. George Ng, a partner at Gordon & Rees LLP, highlights...
29.04.2011
- U.S. chemical giant DuPont's $6 billion bid for Denmark's Danisco is struggling to win investor approval before the current terms expire on Friday. The 665 Danish crowns per share...
