US investment firm SK Capital Partners has agreed to acquire the specialty polymers business of energy technology group Baker Hughes. The transaction is expected to close...
Through an acquisition dating back 14 years, BASF is embroiled in the same type of litigation trap as compatriot Bayer currently faces. The Ludwigshafen group’s US...
Designed for their performance and durability, synthetic plastics have become indispensable as “materials of every-day use”. However, their characteristic long life span...
US biotechs Catalent and Humanigen are extending their standing collaboration on lenzilumab, Humanigen’s proprietary anti-human granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating...
French chemical producer Arkema is planning to acquire high-performance thermobonding adhesive powders manufacturer Fixatti. The move is aimed at strengthening subsidiary...
Polynt-Reichhold has announced plans to build a 50,000 t/y maleic anhydride plant at its site in Morris, Illinois, USA. The new facility will support its internal supply...
US chemicals and plastics producer Dow plans to cut its workforce by 6% in response to the coronavirus crisis, CEO Jim Fitterling said on July 23 while presenting...
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Celanese has agreed to sell its 45% stake in the Polyplastics joint venture to partner Daicel for $1.575 billion. The deal, which is set to close later in 2020, will give...
Solenis has closed on another deal that boosts its offering to water-intensive industries. Effective Jul. 14, the US specialty chemicals producer completed its...