Keyword: chemical industry

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Brenntag, AkzoNobel Partner in Ecosel BioCare

09.03.2013 - Brenntag, the global chemical distributor, and AkzoNobel Industrial Chemicals have entered into a cooperation to commercialize AkzoNobel's anti-caking agent EcoselBioCare in the...

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Volkswagen Rules out Honeywell, DuPont Refrigerant

09.03.2013 - Volkswagen, the world's third largest carmaker, has joined compatriot Daimler in deciding not to use a new air-conditioning refrigerant developed by U.S. firms Honeywell and DuPont...

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BASF and Top American Universities to Research New Functional Materials

08.03.2013 - BASF has launched a research initiative called "North American Center for Research on Advanced Materials" through which it is collaborating with Harvard University, the...

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Lanxess Posts Substantially Better Q4 2012 Earnings

07.03.2013 - The specialty chemicals company Lanxess has achieved substantially higher earnings in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to the same quarter in 2011, despite soft underlying...

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AkzoNobel Chemical Island Starts Supply to Brazilian Pulp Mill

07.03.2013 - AkzoNobel's new €90 million Jupiá Chemical Island in Brazil is now operational and has started supplying the Eldorado Brasil Celulose pulp mill, which is the biggest in the world...

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Merck KGaA's Profit Up on Cost Cuts, Liquid Crystals

07.03.2013 - German drugs and chemicals maker Merck KGaA surpassed expectations for quarterly earnings, helped by job cuts and strong demand from China for its liquid crystals for televisions...

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Arkema Starts Commercial Acceleration Program with SpecialChem

06.03.2013 - Arkema has selected SpecialChem's Commercial Acceleration Solutions to support the global growth of its water-based fluoropolymer Kynar Aquatec latex in the exterior building and...

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AkzoNobel Announces Q4, FY 2012 Results

06.03.2013 - AkzoNobel announced its Q4 and full-year 2012 results. Revenue for the year was up 5% driven by favorable currencies and pricing, which was partially offset by a decline in volumes...