29.10.2013
- For a cash consideration of $315 million, U.S. specialty chemicals producer Chemtura has agreed to sell its consumer products business, including manufacturing plants in the U.S...
28.10.2013
- Read the e-paper of VIP - Visions In Plastics 2013 online.EditorialsFor A Peaceful FuturePlastics Could Unlock Sustainable DevelopmentDr. Winfried Wunderlich...
28.10.2013
- Strategic Maneuvers - When Richard Ridinger took over as CEO of Basel, Switzerland-based Lonza in May 2012, the 115-year old life science and chemical company with sales of just...
28.10.2013
- Potential For Success - There is great promise for innovative R&D, generics and active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacture in Russia and the countries that make up Central...
25.10.2013
- Ineos said on Oct. 25 it would restart all production units at Grangemouth "immediately," after shuttering them on Oct. 15 at the height of its long-running dispute with the trade...
24.10.2013
- As part of an ongoing drive to improve the competitive position of its pigment business, BASF plans to close at least one European production plant, at Paisley, Scotland, in 2015...
24.10.2013
- Clariant has agreed to sell its Detergents & Intermediates business to International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG) for 58 million Swiss francs, including 20 million in cash. The...
24.10.2013
- Development and Growth - At the end of April, specialty chemicals distributor Azelis, which has an annual turnover of €1.1 billion announced that it had successfully secured a...
24.10.2013
- Transfomer - It was one of the biggest headlines of 2011 - Ashland Closes ISP Acquisition For $3.2 Billion.When the Kentucky-based specialty chemicals company wrapped up the deal...
24.10.2013
- Going Green, Going East - Developing more sustainable materials and meeting demand patterns in Asian growth markets are two of today's major challenges for European chemical...