30.05.2011
- A Decent Start - When reading press releases of chemical distributors these days or when talking with their senior management, one can get the impression the economic crisis of...
19.05.2011
- Chemical maker Ashland raised its quarterly dividend to 17.5 cents a share - up 17% from its prior payout rate. Last month, the company had posted higher-than-expected second...
18.05.2011
- The world's top chemicals distributors, including Germany's Brenntag, are circling Belgium-based Azelis, three people familiar with the matter said. Rival chemicals distributors...
11.05.2011
- Going Green - The global rise in environmental awareness has encouraged the use of more renewable materials. Composite materials represent one area that presents challenges - but...
27.04.2011
- Chemical maker Ashland posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit as it raised prices to counter rising raw material costs, sending its shares up more than 4% in premarket...
04.04.2011
- Ashland has closed the sale of its global distribution business, known as Ashland Distribution, to Nexeo Solutions, an affiliate of TPG Capital, for a purchase price of...
17.03.2011
- Specialty chemicals company Ashland on Wednesday said Chairman and Chief Executive James O'Brien will have surgery to fix a perforated colon and be out for two to three months. The...
16.03.2011
- Raising The Bar - Formulators of latex architectural paints and coatings have made tremendous progress in recent years and raised the bar with new product introductions. These new...
