31.10.2011
- Praxair, the largest industrial gas supplier in North America, reported a slightly higher-than-expected quarterly profit on strong sales to manufacturers and chemical producers...
31.10.2011
- German drugs and chemicals group Merck KGaA cut the top end of its 2011 sales forecast after sluggish demand for consumer electronics dimmed prospects for its liquid crystals...
31.10.2011
- Korea's LG Chem said it is considering delaying a new investment plan to build a polysilicon production plant due to changes in the solar industry. The country's largest chemical...
31.10.2011
- Europe's chemicals firms can thrive without the successful conclusion of world trade talks as long as they can set up shop in Asia's booming markets, according to an industry...
28.10.2011
- Barclays Private Equity (BPE) has acquired a majority shareholding in CU Chemie Uetikon, a fine chemicals company based in Lahr, Germany. With a shareholding of 90%, BPE will have...
26.10.2011
- Faster Than Industry Average - Generally, the chemical industry in any given country starts with basic chemicals and moves on to higher-value chemicals later. Accordingly, in China...
26.10.2011
- With more and more players in big pharma looking to outsource in order to focus on core competencies, custom manufacturers stand to benefit from this shift. The most exciting trend...
26.10.2011
- The challenges facing the pharma industry today - impending patent cliff, pressure coming from pharmerging markets, etc. - make the playing field rife with opportunities for pharma...
26.10.2011
- Complexity - Bilfinger Berger Industrial Services (BIS) offers its process industry customers complex services for the entire plant life cycle. As an independent subgroup of...
26.10.2011
- Fine chemicals have had a strong showing in 2011, thanks in particular to a strong agro segment. Also, the industry is seeing more requests for challenging chemical syntheses from...
