20.07.2012
- Bio-Based Chemicals - As raw materials become increasingly scarce and expensive and the effects of global warming become progressively evident, the scientific, business and...
17.07.2012
- Shaping Tomorrow Today - During the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development ("Rio+20"), the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) showcased the...
07.03.2012
- Something for Everybody - What is the real truth about the "bio-based economy"? How close are developments for the renewable energy, food, animal feed, fine and bulk chemical...
07.03.2012
- Alternatives To Oil - Light olefins, or short alkenes, are key platform molecules for the chemical industry. They are almost exclusively obtained from fossil oil. Because of the...
14.11.2011
- Brazil's Braskem, the largest petrochemical company in the Americas, booked a steep third-quarter loss as Brazil's tumbling currency drove up the cost of its foreign debts. Braskem...
18.10.2011
- Lanxess has announced three investments totaling €30 million in Brazil. The company said investments will support the growing trend toward green mobility in the Latin American...
01.10.2011
- Dow Chemical said that it has closed the sale of its global Polypropylene business to Braskem. In addition to the deal, the two companies will continue to evaluate potential future...
28.07.2011
- Braskem said Wednesday that it has agreed to buy Dow Chemical's global polypropylene business for $323 million. Braskem said the deal represents an important step in its growth...
