18.12.2012
- In July 2012, the Klesch group acquired Arkema's vinyl products which now constitute Kem One, a new fully integrated company in the vinyl sector. The company employs 2,600 people...
18.12.2012
- A novel drug to fight alcohol dependency was given a green light by European regulators on Friday, providing a boost to Danish drugmaker Lundbeck at a time when its top product...
18.12.2012
- European regulators recommended against approval of Sanofi and Isis Pharmaceutical's Kynamro drug for treatment of a rare genetic disorder that causes unusually high cholesterol...
16.12.2012
- Royal Dutch Shell considered making a bid for rival BP in the past two years, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung said in an advance copy of its Saturday edition. Chief Executive Peter...
14.12.2012
- Medical providers have begun to think more about cost, as well as safety and effectiveness, when they decide on cancer treatments. In the past, pharmaceutical companies could...
14.12.2012
- AkzoNobel today announced the divestment of its North American Decorative Paints business to PPG Industries, for the value of $1.05 billion. In 2011, the North American Decorative...
14.12.2012
- Wacker Chemie officially opened its new company headquarters for the Greater China region (Mainland China and Taiwan) in Shanghai today. The new Shanghai Center, which occupies...
14.12.2012
- IChemE is backing a UK government decision to lift an embargo on hydraulic fracturing (better known as fracking) after creating new regulations that it says will reduce the chance...
14.12.2012
- In order to strengthen its manufacturing capability for textile chemicals, DyStar plans to transfer the production from its plant in Hangzhou to the multi-purpose manufacturing...
14.12.2012
- When the Price is Right - Pressure on margins, strong competition and high quality expectations of customers are typical determinants in the chemical industry. The Chemical Monitor...
