Keyword: chemical industry

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China Approves 35% SK Stake in $2.7 Billion Sinopec Ethylene Plant

05.06.2013 - China's top economic planner has approved South Korea's SK Group taking a 35% stake in a $2.7 billion petrochemical complex that state refiner Sinopec built in central China, a...

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BioAmber, Brenntag Sign Distributor Partnership for the Americas

05.06.2013 - BioAmber has partnered with chemical distributor Brenntag in the Americas for distribution of its Bio-SA bio-based succinic acid dericates, including bio-based 1,4-butanediol (BDO)...

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Novasep Appoints Udo Steinhauer as Fine Chemicals Market Director

04.06.2013 - Novasep, a supplier of manufacturing solutions to the life sciences industry, announces it has strengthened its position in the fine chemicals marketplace with the appointment of...

Logistics & Supply Chain

Safe solutions for small hazardous goods

04.06.2013 - Chemicals logistics - Flexibility, reliability and favourable transport rates - these are among the chemical industry's most important requirements towards transport service...

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Lanxess Opens Butyl Rubber Plant in Singapore

04.06.2013 - Lanxess has inaugurated its new butyl rubber plant on Jurong Island in Singapore on schedule. The specialty chemicals company has invested approximately €400 million in the plant...

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BASF Taps Asian Researchers to Boost Growth in Region

04.06.2013 - BASF will go on a hiring spree among chemicals and materials researchers in the Asia Pacific region as it aims to double sales to customers there by 2020. The world's largest...

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Borealis Inaugurates Catalyst Plant at Linz Location

03.06.2013 - Borealis, a provider of solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers, inaugurated a new catalyst plant at their Linz location on June 3, 2013. The company...

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CPhI Announces Founding Members of Expert Industry Panel

03.06.2013 - CPhI Worldwide, organised by UBM Live, announces the founding members of its expert industry panel who are set to collectively assess the changes taking place across the industry...