30.05.2011
- Important Considerations - Even though the first phase of Reach registration has come and gone, this is no time to relax says Malcolm Carroll of Reach Delivery. The delivery of...
30.05.2011
- Viewpoint - On May 11, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it will publish company names and registration numbers for substances registered as hazardous following a...
30.05.2011
- A Decent Start - When reading press releases of chemical distributors these days or when talking with their senior management, one can get the impression the economic crisis of...
30.05.2011
- Managing The Future - Over the last months, chemical companies across all regions reported increasing production volumes and sales. Even though in many cases pre-recession levels...
30.05.2011
- Analysis - When comparing the fine chemicals market of today to that of 2001, a few clear differences can be seen. Fine chemicals expert Jan Ramakers takes an in-depth look at the...
30.05.2011
- Catalyst for Growth - With the chemical industry posting phenomenal Q1 numbers, it's clear that the worst of the economic crisis is over. The same goes for chemical distributors in...
30.05.2011
- The Right Mix - When Uta Jensen-Korte took over as director general of The European Association of Chemical Distributors (Fecc) in November, she may have been new to the job, but...
30.05.2011
- Shares of biofuel maker Solazyme Inc rose 15% in their stock market debut on Friday after the company's IPO raised more than expected. South San Francisco-based Solazyme uses algae...
27.05.2011
- Lowering trade barriers for renewable raw materials would be a first step for Europe to reach its EU2020 goals, concludes a policy paper released today by Cefic - the European...
23.05.2011
- French industrial gases group Air Liquide signed on Saturday a long-term agreement to supply nitrogen to state oil giant Saudi Aramco. Under the 20-year deal, the French firm will...