19.11.2012
- Materials - As Asia has dominated in displays, photovoltaics, semiconductor manufacture and other technology sectors, so too will it dominate in making and integrating better...
19.11.2012
- No Risk, No Fun - It is frequently believed that Chinese chemical companies are not actively managing their business risks. While it is true that these companies tend not to have a...
19.11.2012
- Strategy - The European chemical industry is facing major challenges as value chains increasingly move eastward, drawn by economic growth and market opportunities in Asia. A new...
16.11.2012
- European oil refiners can expect margins to come back down to earth in 2013 as global capacity returns, after a rollercoaster this year that saw them soar in the second and third...
16.11.2012
- A fourth reactor for the production of alkoxylates has been commissioned at chemical company Kolb's Dutch site in Moerdijk. As a result, Kolb Moerdijk is one of the biggest sites...
15.11.2012
- German process plant engineering firms face a stiff wind of competition from firms in other countries that have access to cheaper labor, lower procurement costs and enjoy more...
15.11.2012
- With headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, SABIC is one of the world's top six petrochemical companies and the largest non-oil company in the Middle East. In addition to its...
14.11.2012
- Syngenta announced today that Griffin Greenhouse Supplies, a leading United States-based supplier of greenhouse and nursery materials, has signed an agreement to acquire the...
13.11.2012
- Anglo-Russian oil company TNK-BP is set to sign a deal to supply Russian power producer TGK-5 with gas worth as much as $6 billion over 18 years, TGK-5 said on Tuesday, in the...
12.11.2012
- ThyssenKrupp Uhde has, through its US business partner, Uhde Corporation of America, been selected by CF Industries, one of the world's leading fertilizer producers, to provide...
