13.05.2014
- Marcus Kuhnert has been appointed new chief financial officer of German chemicals and pharmaceuticals producer Merck KGaA, effective Aug. 1, 2014. Since 2010, the 45-year-old...
13.05.2014
- UK oil and gas exploration company IGas has agreed to take over Australian rival Dart Energy in an all-share deal valuing the acquisition candidate at £117 million. At the same...
13.05.2014
- To meet strong automotive industry demand for carbon fiber, Germany's SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers plans to triple capacity of its U.S. plant at Moses Lake, Washington, which...
13.05.2014
- U.S. drugmaker Allergan has rejected the $47 billion takeover bid of Canada-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, saying the suitor's proposed cost cuts of at least $2.7...
13.05.2014
- AkzoNobel inaugurated its new, highly efficient chlorine membrane electrolysis plant in the Höchst Industrial Park, Germany. The Frankfurt-based, state-of-the-art plant is the...
13.05.2014
- Chemical distributors and logistics companies play a crucial role in the supply chain of chemical and pharmaceutical products. Formulating, distributing and delivering chemical...
12.05.2014
- During the business year 2013, the Biesterfeld Group Hamburg continued its steady growth. In a challenging market environment, the group increased its revenue by 6.1% to around €1...
12.05.2014
- Codexis, a leading developer of biocatalysts for the pharmaceutical and fine chemical industries, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014....
12.05.2014
- Clariant announced that its Catofin catalyst will be used in a new grassroots iso-butane dehydrogenation unit commissioned by Shandong Chengtai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. CB&I has...
12.05.2014
- Ineos has confirmed plans to order additional vessels to transport shale gas-derived U.S. ethane to Europe. The Swiss-based group said the additional supply would help secure the...