04.09.2015
- The European Commission has approved the acquisition of BG Group by Royal Dutch Shell, saying it would not give Shell a dominant share in markets such as oil and gas exploration...
03.09.2015
- Swedish speciality chemicals firm Perstorp and Dutch biotechnology firm Corbion have jointly developed a new lactide caprolactone copolymer for hot melt adhesives. The fully...
03.09.2015
- In April, Ferrostaal, based in Essen, Germany, and Haldor Topsoe, headquarterd in Copenhagen, Denmark, founded the joint venture Ferrostaal Topsoe Projects with registered office...
03.09.2015
- Since the industrial revolution in Europe the amount of waste in the region has been constantly increasing. This is because its economies have been based on a “take-make-consume...
03.09.2015
- In September 2014, Merck announced the €13.1 billion acquisition of Sigma-Aldrich, which by mid-August has received antitrust clearance from all relevant jurisdictions including...
02.09.2015
- Chemical producer Evonik has started up new production plants for C4-based products at its Marl Chemical Park in Germany, using new technology that leverages flexible feedstock...
02.09.2015
- As part of its 14th offshore licensing round – the first in seven years – the UK government has begun selling exploration permits covering 2,700 km2 of land in Yorkshire and the...
01.09.2015
- Italian energy giant Eni has discovered what it is calling a “super giant” gas field off the coast of Egypt. Once fully developed, what is believed to be the largest-ever gas find...
31.08.2015
- Renewing Possibility — What is green chemistry? Simply put, it is chemicals made from renewable resources. It is not a new concept. In 1941, Henry Ford unveiled a “field-grown”...
28.08.2015
- The implementation of carbon dioxide utilization as a raw material in a circular economy and as an energy source takes shape at a fast pace. Various technologies can be used to...
