15.02.2016
- Japanese conglomerate Mitsui has acquired an additional 10% stake in Canada-based BioAmber Sarnia, its joint venture with renewable feedstock producer BioAmber. The fresh capital...
12.02.2016
- US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has unveiled the executive leadership team foreseen for its envisaged $160 million merger with Allergan and the move of the company’s official...
12.02.2016
- Akzo Nobel and BASF are in talks about a sale of the German conglomerate’s industrial coatings business to the Dutch paints and coatings specialist. The two chemical players have...
11.02.2016
- A greater focus on its strategic priorities has prompted US specialty chemicals producer Omnova Solutions to sell its Indian rubber manufacturing business to Apcotex Industries...
11.02.2016
- US agribusiness giant Monsanto has been handed a civil penalty of $80 million by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for accounting rules violations related to price...
10.02.2016
- Swiss construction chemicals company Sika has expanded its presence in Asia with the opening of two new production plants. The first facility is located in Myanmar, near Yangon...
10.02.2016
- In response to what it said is strong customer demand, US specialty chemicals producer Solenis is investing about $5 million to double production capacity for its polyacrylamide...
09.02.2016
- A record-breaking year in Life Sciences M&A has just ended. And despite the initial turbulence in global stock markets at the start of this year, there is no evidence that the...
09.02.2016
- Major speciality chemical manufacturer Croda Europe has signed a two-year deal with UK technology group NiTech Solutions to develop a novel method for the continuous production of...
08.02.2016
- Catalent Pharma Solutions has said it will invest $4.6 million in a further expansion of its Singapore clinical supply facility to support global and regional customers’ growth in...