09.02.2012
- U.S. prosecutors expanded a criminal case over the alleged theft of industrial secrets from chemical giant DuPont, securing an indictment against a Chinese company on economic...
09.02.2012
- Mexican plastic pipe maker Mexichem will buy Dutch peer Wavin for €531 million after raising its offer a third time, gaining a foothold in Europe where it plans to expand through...
09.02.2012
- BASF said it has inaugurated its new world-scale production plant for sodium methylate in Guaratinguetá, Brazil, its largest site in South America. The plant has a capacity of 60...
06.02.2012
- Dow Chemical, one of the largest U.S. buyers of natural gas, is considering a hedging program for the first time in a decade to lock in rock-bottom prices for the fuel. The move by...
06.02.2012
- Sunoco took another step in its running effort to turn the business around by replacing the chief executive who oversaw a dramatic shake-up of what was once the major independent...
30.01.2012
- Swiss engineering group ABB has agreed to buy U.S. electrical components maker Thomas & Betts for $3.9 billion to ramp up its presence in the world's largest market for low-voltage...
27.01.2012
- The production of pharmaceutical products requires strict compliance with specified ambient conditions. Since the building automation systems (BAS) must meet very special...
27.01.2012
- Challenges Ahead - This year will bring many challenges and opportunities for the chemical industry. There will be opportunities with alternative feedstocks and challenges to...
25.01.2012
- Billion-Dollar Industry - The illicit trade in counterfeit pharmaceuticals is worth an estimated $200 billion a year and has obvious implications for public health. A range of anti...
25.01.2012
- Framework - When asked, most people say that they believe regulations should avoid dictating specific technologies but instead should dictate desired outcomes and let industry...
