Keyword: chemical industry

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Kemira Profits Hit by Weak Titanium Dioxide Market

06.02.2013 - Finnish chemicals group Kemira reported a weaker-than-expected fourth quarter profit after a fall in the titanium dioxide market hurt its German joint venture Sachtleben. Wednesday...

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European Association of Chemical Distributors Comments on REACH Review

06.02.2013 - The European Association of Chemical Distributors (Fecc), acknowledges the REACH review communication published by the European Commission today. The chemical distribution industry...

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Wacker Opens New Dispersions Plant in South Korea

06.02.2013 - Today, Wacker Chemie officially launched its new production plant for vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer (VAE) dispersions at its Ulsan site in South Korea. The additional 40,000...

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Flavor Maker Givaudan Rides Latin America Consumer Boom

05.02.2013 - Givaudan, the world's biggest fragrance and flavor maker, said growing Latin American appetite for the snacks and beverages it flavors will drive more growth this year after...

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Shell Grows Singapore Petrochemicals Footprint with New Investment

05.02.2013 - Shell announced today that it has taken a final investment decision to upgrade its Singapore production facility for polyols, raw materials used in the manufacture of high-quality...

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BRCS Group Acquires Chemres

05.02.2013 - The BRCS Group, the new strategic partnership between chemical materials providers Barentz and Ravago announced its first acquisition on Monday, February 4th. BRCS has acquired the...

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Belfast Professor Scoops International Catalysis Prize

04.02.2013 - Chris Hardacre, head of chemistry and chemical engineering at Queen's University Belfast, UK has been awarded the inaugural IChemE Andrew Medal in recognition of his contribution...

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Dow Chemical Q4 Profit Misses View

31.01.2013 - Dow Chemical posted lower-than-expected adjusted profit on Thursday, as demand withered for polyurethane and chlorine around the world, especially in China and Europe. For the...