11.09.2013
- Happy Birthday — If Siegfried were to actually light all of the candles on its birthday cake this year, the company might get a visit from plant fire department. The Swiss custom...
10.09.2013
- Balancing Act - Regulatory hurdles and product quality are not just challenges reserved for speciality chemical companies; chemical distributors must also adhere to the highest...
10.09.2013
- The Perfect Storm - More and more chemical and pharmaceutical companies are recognizing the need to make their processes more environmentally sustainable, a trend that is right at...
10.09.2013
- The committee of small and medium-sized enterprises within the German chemical industry association Verband der chemischen Industrie (VCI) has joined the swelling chorus of voices...
09.09.2013
- After the rapid slide in India's rupee this year, the message from the country's corporate titans to the government is clear: shape up and fix the problems or more companies will...
09.09.2013
- Bayer is targeting an 80% increase in sales to €1.3 billion over the five-year period up to 2017, CEO Marijn Dekkers said at a press conference in Moscow. At the same time, the...
09.09.2013
- New Focus - The importance of Indian companies in the global pharmaceutical supply chain is well known and well documented. Large quantities of base chemicals, intermediates...
09.09.2013
- The Next Level - Over the past 20 years, multinational companies have made considerable inroads into the Indian market, but many have failed to realize their potential: Some have...
06.09.2013
- IMCD Group has acquired a majority interest in Makeni Chemicals, a leading speciality chemical distributor in Brazil. Makeni's portfolio covers various markets includig...
06.09.2013
- As expected, French petrochemicals group Total has announced plans to close its loss-making steam cracker Carling, in northeastern France, in the second half of 2015. Employees of...