15.02.2016
- French technology provider Axens has won several contracts from Hengli Petrochemical for a crude-to-paraxylene (PX) complex at Changxing Island in China’s Liaoning province. The...
15.02.2016
- Japanese conglomerate Mitsui has acquired an additional 10% stake in Canada-based BioAmber Sarnia, its joint venture with renewable feedstock producer BioAmber. The fresh capital...
15.02.2016
- On the rebound from its failed $27 billion hostile bid for Perrigo, Netherlands-domiciled, US-managed drugmaker Mylan has announced it will acquire Sweden’s Meda for 83.6 billion...
12.02.2016
- US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has unveiled the executive leadership team foreseen for its envisaged $160 million merger with Allergan and the move of the company’s official...
12.02.2016
- Growing demand has spurred German specialty chemicals company Evonik to expand capacity for polyamide 12 (PA12) powders at its Marl site. The additional production line will raise...
12.02.2016
- Akzo Nobel and BASF are in talks about a sale of the German conglomerate’s industrial coatings business to the Dutch paints and coatings specialist. The two chemical players have...
12.02.2016
- A China State Council investigation team has identified 123 people responsible for the Tianjin warehouse explosions last August that killed at least 165 people, the country’s...
11.02.2016
- French industrial gases producer Air Liquide has strengthened its presence in the South American healthcare market through the acquisition of a majority stake in Brazil’s Vic...
11.02.2016
- A greater focus on its strategic priorities has prompted US specialty chemicals producer Omnova Solutions to sell its Indian rubber manufacturing business to Apcotex Industries...
11.02.2016
- US agribusiness giant Monsanto has been handed a civil penalty of $80 million by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for accounting rules violations related to price...