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AkzoNobel Announces Management Changes

23.01.2013 - AkzoNobel today announced that Graeme Armstrong will become Managing Director Surface Chemistry and Country Director for North America. Armstrong is currently Executive Committee...

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Slumping Pigment Demand Eats Into DuPont's Profit

22.01.2013 - Weak demand for paint pigment and solar panel parts eroded DuPont's fourth-quarter profit, with Chief Executive Officer Ellen Kullman tempering expectations for those once...

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DSM Reduces Water Footprint in Engineering Plastics Site in Pune, India

22.01.2013 - In 2012, DSM has dramatically reduced the level of water consumption at its engineering plastics compounding site in Pune, India. The water footprint of the operation, where the...

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BASF, Sinopec Form Isononanol JV

22.01.2013 - BASF and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) have completed a joint feasibility study and taken the next steps in the establishment of a isononanol (INA) plant in...

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FMC on Growth Track to Meet Targets of Vision 2015 Strategy

22.01.2013 - FMC Corporation said in December the company is on track to meet or exceed aggressive performance targets as part of its Vision 2015 strategy to profitably double the company's...

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BASF Clears Hurdle to Bag Norway's Pronova

21.01.2013 - BASF won over enough Pronova shareholders with its sweetened takeover offer to secure full control of the Norwegian fish-oils maker. The German chemicals giant said on Monday it...

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Dow's Controversial New GMO Corn Delayed Amid Protests

18.01.2013 - A controversial new biotech corn developed by Dow AgroSciences, a unit of Dow Chemical, will be delayed at least another year as the company awaits regulatory approval amid...

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Momentive Acquires Interest in Dynea Australia Joint Venture with Laminex

18.01.2013 - Momentive Specialty Chemicals today announced that Momentive Specialty Chemicals ("MSC Australia"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, has acquired Dynea Chemical's interest...