07.03.2012
- Raw Materials for the Middle Class - China's rapidly expanding midlevel market appeals to both multinational companies and to domestic chemical companies, though they approach it...
21.02.2012
- Chemicals and plastics firm Solvay said it was experiencing a broad market recovery after a sell-off of inventories depressed its fourth-quarter profit. Solvay, the world's largest...
21.02.2012
- AkzoNobel, the world's largest paintmaker and owner of the Dulux brand, said it was now passing on to customers most of the rise in raw material prices that pulled down its fourth...
06.02.2012
- AkzoNobel has announced two steps in strengthening its global position in the market of monochloroacetic acid (MCA). Recently it has commissioned its expanded Delfzijl MCA facility...
25.01.2012
- Down South - Atlanta has a healthy biosciences community with a rich mix of pharmaceutical, medical devices, diagnostic and medical supply companies; contract laboratory...
24.01.2012
- AkzoNobel Industrial Chemicals said has selected consulting and engineering company Tebodin for the engineering, procurement and construction management of a new chlorine plant in...
09.12.2011
- AkzoNobel said it intends to issue a €800 million bond with a seven year maturity, at a coupon of 4%. The announcement of the bond was well received by the market with an order...
06.12.2011
- AkzoNobel has completed its acquisition of the coatings business of Korean SSCP. SSCP has a strong position in the Korean mobile phone market and also supplies coatings to the...