03.03.2016
- Saudi Arabian chemical giant SABIC has acquired a majority stake in Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastics, a producer of engineered thermoplastic, fiber-reinforced unidirectional (“UD”)...
03.03.2016
- Canada-based, US-managed drug firm Valeant Pharmaceuticals has confirmed it is under another investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the latest in a string...
01.03.2016
- British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline is said to have launched a search for a new CEO to replace Andrew Witty, who is now widely expected to step down at the latest by the end of 2017...
29.02.2016
- US specialty chemical company Albemarle has entered into a long-term agreement with Israel Chemicals (ICL) for the supply of a polymeric flame retardant (PolyFR). The product...
29.02.2016
- French engineering contractor Technip has won a contract from China’s SP Olefins (Taixing) to supply its proprietary technology, process design as well as technical services and...
25.02.2016
- In a transaction expected to close on Apr.1, Frankfurt, Germany-based private equity company International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG) has agreed with Swiss pharmaceutical...
25.02.2016
- US industrial gases company Air Products has signed a new long-term agreement with Unipetrol in the Czech Republic. The contract, which will run until 2027, extends a collaboration...
22.02.2016
- As they move toward their $130 million mega merger, forecast to take place by the end of this year, DuPont and Dow Chemical have announced Wilmington, Delaware, USA, as the...
19.02.2016
- Momentive Performance Materials is expanding capacity of NXT silanes at Leverkusen, Germany. Approximately $30 million is being invested in the expansion which is expected to go...
18.02.2016
- BASF has accepted AkzoNobel’s offer of €475 million for the German chemical giant’s industrial coatings business. The two companies said they plan to finalize and sign the required...
