18.09.2014
- Swiss speciality chemicals producer Clariant has doubled capacity for pigments and pigment preparations at its production site in Roha, India. The company said the capacity...
17.09.2014
- Marco Antonio Quirino has been named President of Univar Latin America, effective September 1. The announcement was made by David Flitman, Chief Operating Officer and President of...
15.09.2014
- Major US chemical producer Eastman has agreed to acquire compatriot Taminco, a major producer of alklylamines and alkylamine derivatives, for $2.8 billion. The deal proposed to be...
- Sirhamnose from Exsymol is an innovative active ingredient that protects the dermal-epidermal junction (DEJ) and provides it with new stability. It is now available as part of...
08.09.2014
- Peter Greven, a producer of oleochemical additives with sites in Germany, the Netherlands and Malaysia, has finalized its acquisition of the paper deinking chemicals business of...
05.09.2014
- Following its acquisition of biotechnology company Virdia, Swedish paper and packaging specialist Stora Enso has announced plans to build a $43 million demonstration and market...
02.09.2014
- With increasing global environmental consciousness, sustainability is gaining focus across business practices. Europe, especially Western Europe, has positioned itself at the...
02.09.2014
- The role of chemical distribution is often reduced to sourcing, storing, repackaging and supplying chemicals. However, many chemical distributors - such as Brenntag - offer much...
02.09.2014
- DSM Dyneema is the inventor and manufacturer of an ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber branded as Dyneema, the world's strongest fiber. Up to 15 times stronger...
02.09.2014
- What have sustainability and social responsibility to do with the financial performance of a materials company and the value it creates for its shareholders? A conversation with...