06.09.2011
- Since the Great Recession, the European chemical sector has experienced a major turnaround and significant volume growth. The financial performance of many industry leaders has...
06.09.2011
- Air Products has signed a contract to supply bulk and specialty gases, such as hydrogen and nitrogen, to China-based Hunan Gongchuang Photovoltaic Science & Technology. No...
31.08.2011
- Shaping The Industry - The global chemicals sector was once again on solid ground as the first half of 2011 wrapped up. Revenue has been stronger due to higher prices, a result of...
30.08.2011
- Air Liquide has signed a contract with the Shenhua Ningxia Coal Industry Group (SNCG) in China, one of the world's largest coal industrials, to build a 500,000 tons/year methanol...
22.08.2011
- First Step - Acquisitions are nothing unusual for multinationals in the chemical industry, but AkzoNobel's recent purchase of China's Boxing Oleochemicals (pronounced Bo-sching)...
17.08.2011
- Solvay said it will form a 50/50 joint venture with Sadara Chemical Company for the construction and operation of a hydrogen peroxide plant in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. Scheduled to be...
17.08.2011
- Praxair Distribution, a subsidiary of Praxair said that it has acquired the assets of Weldco Inc. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Weldco is an independent...
10.08.2011
- Lonza said it will be investing CHF 5.8 million in a formulation plant for its Meta metaldehyde in Visp, Switzerland. The company said the plant will enable it to supply its own...
09.08.2011
- Air Products said it has entered into a long-term agreement with Shell for the supply of a significant portion of the hydrogen requirements at Shell's Deer Park refinery in Texas...
