28.07.2011
- Hand In Hand - Compliance with regulations implemented to protect humans and the environment has been a top priority for chemical companies in Europe in the recent years. On the...
28.07.2011
- BASF posted second-quarter net income of €1.45 billion or €1.59 per share versus €1.18 billion or €1.29 per share last year. Adjusted earnings per share for the quarter increased...
27.07.2011
- Lonza reported Wednesday that its first-half profit fell 28% to 97 million Swiss francs or 1.89 francs per share from 135 million francs or 2.61 francs a year ago. Core profit...
27.07.2011
- German drug manufacturer Merck KGaA reported Wednesday that its second-quarter net loss attributable to the company was €85.9 million or €0.40 per share, compared to prior year's...
27.07.2011
- Just A Word? - The word "megatrend" is a beloved buzzword - but what implications will these trends have on the chemical industry? The Boston Consulting Group's Udo Jung examines...
26.07.2011
- A second, revised edition, which takes into consideration the developments in the field since the first edition was written, including substantial updating of facts and figures and...
25.07.2011
- Innovatus - The word innovation derives from the Latin innovare, an expression that dates back to 1540 and means "to renew or change." In other words, an innovation can be...
21.07.2011
- Lanxess has begun the expansion of its menthol facility at its Krefeld-Uerdingen site; the company said it will double its capacity. Completion of the project is scheduled for the...
20.07.2011
- BASF has announced it will build a state-of-the-art plant for customer specific antioxidant blends (CSB) in Bahrain. CSBs are key additives for the production of polymers for the...
20.07.2011
- Desirable Markets - The area of life sciences covers nutrition, health and wellness of animals and humans. As such, several segments of this industry are attractive to chemical...
