11.04.2019
- The concept of circular economy has long been a staple in the vocabulary of anyone who wants to come across as at least somewhat progressive. Today, circular economy is more than...
11.04.2019
- The chemical industry is one of the most international sectors with activity dominated by cross border transactions. Chinese and other Asian firms have been particularly busy...
11.04.2019
- Saudi Aramco‘s international bond issue, launched to finance the company’s $69.1 billion acquisition of a 70% stake in compatriot SABIC from the Kingdom’s Public Investment Fund...
11.04.2019
- Following a strategic review announced in August 2018, Royal Vopak is selling three of its European terminals. The tank terminal operator has come to an agreement with First State...
11.04.2019
- Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk plans to invest 650 million krone, or $98 million, to upgrade and expand facilities at its site in Kalundborg. The plants currently manufacture a...
10.04.2019
- Availability and supply of essential resources for chemical production are getting increasingly challenging. At the same time, mankind has developed a throwaway mentality that is...
10.04.2019
- Arlanxeo appointed Donald Chen as new chief executive officer (CEO) with effect from May 1, 2019. He succeeds Jorge Nogueira, who is retiring after a career spanning nearly 40...
10.04.2019
- US materials science and technology company Gelest has expanded its executive team and appointed Jim Whitlock to the newly created position of Chief Operations Officer (COO). “Jim...
10.04.2019
- Funds associated with US investment group Carlyle have agreed to take a "significant" minority interest in Spanish oil & gas and chemicals company Cepsa from Abu Dhabi-based...
10.04.2019
- Harris County, Texas, in the US Gulf Coast’s petrochemicals belt is reeling from the second chemical accident within two weeks. On Apr. 2, fire ravaged a plant owned by toll...