04.02.2013
- Chris Hardacre, head of chemistry and chemical engineering at Queen's University Belfast, UK has been awarded the inaugural IChemE Andrew Medal in recognition of his contribution...
04.02.2013
- Solvias announced the acquisition of Confarma, headquartered in Münchenstein, and its subsidiary Confarma France. Solvias, a pharmaceutical service provider, is pursuing a long...
04.02.2013
- BASF completed a 21,000 t per year capacity expansion for polyamide 6 film product materials at its Ludwigshafen main site in December 2012. Herman Althoff, head of the group‘s...
04.02.2013
- Air Products today announced that John D. Stanley has been appointed senior vice president, general counsel and chief administrative officer responsible for the company's Law...
04.02.2013
- The United States is enjoying an energy bonanza thanks to shale gas, making it a magnet for industry, reducing import dependence and challenging Europe as it battles to dig itself...
04.02.2013
- Marathon Petroleum on Friday closed its $2.4 billion acquisition of BP 's Texas City, Texas, refinery, both companies said. Marathon also said that the 451,000 barrels-per-day...
02.02.2013
- Germany's upper house of parliament passed a resolution on Friday urging Chancellor Angela Merkel's government to tighten the rules for controversial modern drilling techniques, or...
01.02.2013
- Rosneft came in slightly below forecasts with a 7% rise in 2012 net profit on Friday while free cash flow halved ahead of its $55 billion takeover of TNK-BP, sending shares in...
01.02.2013
- Merck & Co's quarterly results beat estimates, but the drugmaker issued a cautious 2013 profit forecast and said it will delay seeking approval for a high-profile osteoporosis drug...
01.02.2013
- Strength in refining and chemicals led to higher-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings for Exxon Mobil and Chevron, the two largest U.S. oil companies. A flood of oil produced from...