04.03.2010
- Lanxess is in talks to buy synthetic rubber company Eliokem, in a move that would bolster its position as the world's largest producer of synthetic rubber. Lanxess managers met...
03.03.2010
- Univar has appointed Dave Cummings as vice president and chief information officer. Cummings joined Univar following a 22-year career with ConocoPhillips. He has held a number of...
03.03.2010
- Shares in German drugmaker Bayer rose as much as 1.7% on Wednesday with traders citing market talk that the company may be looking to float its CropScience unit to focus on the...
- The HallStar Company, a Chicago-based specialty chemistry company, has introduced a groundbreaking new ingredient that can improve the performance of sun protection products...
03.03.2010
- Lanxess has completed the first phase of construction of its new site in Jhagadia, Gujarat state, India. The production of the rubber chemicals plant was started up, as planned...
03.03.2010
- Univar has announced a pan-European distribution agreement with Liberty Chemicals, which is sole European representative of Vertec BioSolvents. The product range comprises 15...
03.03.2010
- Dow Chemical is to sell its Styron unit to Bain Capital, two sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Dow, the No. 1 U.S. chemicals company, put Styron up for sale in July...
03.03.2010
- Bristol-Myers Squibb has named Chief Operating Officer Lamberto Andreotti as its chief executive, succeeding James Cornelius, who will step down May 4. Cornelius will remain as...
03.03.2010
- Pfizer is set to present a nearly $4 billion offer for German generic-drug maker Ratiopharm this week, competing against rival bids from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and Actavis...
Sabic Innovative Plastics - Rugby and football enthusiasts at Dublin's new Aviva Stadium may find their attention focused on the structure instead of the score. The 50,000-seat arena that replaces Lansdowne...
