04.12.2019
- In an unusual development, in particular for this industry, Dutch chemicals and plastics producer DSM will have two chief executives from Feb. 15, 2020. At the same time, it will...
04.12.2019
- The European Parliament has voted to declare an EU-wide climate emergency as a symbolic gesture toward stepping up pressure on the European Commission’s new leadership that took...
03.12.2019
- A so-called Unified Command, consisting of representatives of local, state and federal authorities in the US, continues to monitor and fight a major chemical fire at TPC Group in...
03.12.2019
- Ellen Kullman, who headed US chemical conglomerate DuPont from 2009 to 2015, has been appointed president and CEO of Carbon, a Redwood City, California-based 3D printing specialist...
03.12.2019
- Germany’s Lanxess has agreed to acquire Jarinu, São Paulo, Brazil-based biocide producer Itibanyl Produtos Especiais (IPEL) for an undisclosed sum. Subject to approval by the...
02.12.2019
- Solvay has announced plans to more than double output capability for its Solef-brand high performance polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) plant in Changsu, China. The expanded capacity...
02.12.2019
- Clariant has formed a strategic partnership with Plant Advanced Technologies (PAT), which will see the Swiss group take a stake of around 10% in the French plant biotech company...
02.12.2019
- Bayer has completed the sale of its 60% stake in chemical park operator and site services provider Currenta to funds managed by Australia-based Macquarie Infrastructure and Real...
Laupheim, Germany-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) for biopharmaceuticals, Rentschler Biopharma, is taking the first step in the expansion...
29.11.2019
- Poland’s PKN Orlen has signed a contract for technical consultancy and project management contractor (PMC+) services on its planned olefin expansion at Plock with US-based...
