09.09.2013
- Bayer is targeting an 80% increase in sales to €1.3 billion over the five-year period up to 2017, CEO Marijn Dekkers said at a press conference in Moscow. At the same time, the...
09.09.2013
- New Focus - The importance of Indian companies in the global pharmaceutical supply chain is well known and well documented. Large quantities of base chemicals, intermediates...
09.09.2013
- The Next Level - Over the past 20 years, multinational companies have made considerable inroads into the Indian market, but many have failed to realize their potential: Some have...
06.09.2013
- IMCD Group has acquired a majority interest in Makeni Chemicals, a leading speciality chemical distributor in Brazil. Makeni's portfolio covers various markets includig...
06.09.2013
- As expected, French petrochemicals group Total has announced plans to close its loss-making steam cracker Carling, in northeastern France, in the second half of 2015. Employees of...
05.09.2013
- PetroChina's days of super-charged spending may be over as the Chinese national oil giant seeks to steer clear of the legacy of former chairman Jiang Jiemin, now under an official...
03.09.2013
- In recent years, chemical players have managed their businesses with little clear direction in the light of continuing volatile markets. They aimed to address the key strategic...
03.09.2013
- The solar energy revolution could be accelerated with mass production of easy-to-manufacture nanoparticle-based solar cells from abundantly available raw materials, researchers at...
03.09.2013
- Dow Chemical has asked the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn a $1.1 billion fine imposed by a district court in Kansas City, Kansas, in connection with an alleged...
03.09.2013
- French petrochemicals group Total is said to be close to announcing a shutdown of its loss-making steam cracker at Carling, in northeastern France. The cracker's viability is no...
