07.11.2013
- As part of its ongoing effort to curb plastics waste, the European Union is tightening the reins on distribution of disposable carrier bags. On Nov. 4, the European Commission (EC)...
29.10.2013
- A General Electric subsidiary has dropped its appeal of a federal court order barring a massive shipment of tar sands oil-field equipment from being trucked along a scenic Idaho...
28.10.2013
- Strategic Maneuvers - When Richard Ridinger took over as CEO of Basel, Switzerland-based Lonza in May 2012, the 115-year old life science and chemical company with sales of just...
25.10.2013
- Ineos said on Oct. 25 it would restart all production units at Grangemouth "immediately," after shuttering them on Oct. 15 at the height of its long-running dispute with the trade...
24.10.2013
- Development and Growth - At the end of April, specialty chemicals distributor Azelis, which has an annual turnover of €1.1 billion announced that it had successfully secured a...
24.10.2013
- Transfomer - It was one of the biggest headlines of 2011 - Ashland Closes ISP Acquisition For $3.2 Billion.When the Kentucky-based specialty chemicals company wrapped up the deal...
23.09.2013
- Great Expectations - Long gone are the days where the standard chemical distributor's job was to take products from one place to the next. In the modern supply chain, distributors...
19.09.2013
- Biesterfeld Spezialchemie has expanded the successful cooperation with the Indian company Salicylates and Chemicals. Since March 1st, 2013 Biesterfeld Spezialchemie also...
17.09.2013
- Packaging Coordinators, (PCI), a global supplier of pharmaceutical commercial packaging solutions and clinical trials services have announced that Peter Belden has assumed the role...
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...