16.07.2010
- Ashland and Süd Chemie have reached contractual agreement on the formation of a global joint venture to merge their business activities in the foundry chemicals sector. The joint...
15.07.2010
- Süd-Chemie AG is investing approximately €60 million in the production of lithium iron phosphate (LFP), a high performance energy storage material used in batteries for electric...
07.06.2010
- Wacker Chemie said it will acquire Norwegian Fesil Group's silicon-metal production site in Holla (near Trondheim. The two companies signed a purchase agreement to this effect on...
07.05.2010
- The German advertising tagline "greed is good" is now outmoded as a basic principle of purchasing. A low purchase price does not mean that a product is actually inexpensive...
29.04.2010
- Wacker Chemie has reported a jump in group sales for the first quarter of 2010 of 22% to €1.07 billion compared to 2009 amidst high demand. The group's Ebitda was up 61% to €254...
22.04.2010
- Employers and trade unions said they agreed on Wednesday to a one-off payment for workers in Germany's chemicals sector but no hike to base wages in a deal that lasts 11 months...
14.04.2010
- Pushing Forward - On May 31-June 2, the European Association of Chemical Distributors (FECC) will be conducting its annual congress in Barcelona. Over the years, the FECC annual...
30.03.2010
- Süd-Chemie reported on Tuesday that it was able to "hold its own comparatively well during the crisis in 2009." Due to the massive drop in demand in numerous customer segments as a...
24.03.2010
- Wacker Chemie forecasts substantial sales and earnings gains for the current year. The Munich-based chemical company reported Wednesday that the upturn recently seen in its...
22.03.2010
- Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca may launch production in Russia as it turns to emerging markets for growth amid stalling Western sales. "We are considering locating...
