30.03.2010
- Brenntag, the world's biggest chemicals distributor, got a warm reception in its market debut as Germany's second-biggest flotation this year, suggesting growing investor demand...
30.03.2010
- A U.S. judge has ruled that bankrupt specialty chemicals maker Chemtura can take its case to avoid paying certain environmental claims to the U.S. government to federal court. In a...
29.03.2010
- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed an environmentally-friendly packaging coating solution. Especially suitable for food and pharmaceutical packaging, the...
29.03.2010
- Brenntag , the world's largest chemical distributor, will issue shares in its initial public offering at €50 apiece for a total issue value of €747.5 million. Brenntag, founded in...
25.03.2010
- Agribusiness giant Cargill threatened to delist Indonesian palm oil firm Sinar Mas as a supplier if it fails to address allegations of illegal logging lodged by Greenpeace, a...
25.03.2010
- Genzyme said the U.S. government will take enforcement action and likely impose fines on the company following a series of manufacturing violations that have lead to shortages of...
24.03.2010
- Surviving the Downturn - The chemical industry has experienced one of the worst economic downturns in history - and it is a fact that the logistics costs in the chemical industry...
24.03.2010
- Unfortunately, chemical supply chains are better compared with a sluggish container ship than an agile bark: Apart from experience and foresight, their navigation requires state-of...
24.03.2010
- Balance Act - In this economy, cash is king, and much emphasis has been placed on inventory reductions. In many cases, management has issued inventory goals that seem impossible to...
24.03.2010
- Wacker Chemie forecasts substantial sales and earnings gains for the current year. The Munich-based chemical company reported Wednesday that the upturn recently seen in its...
