Keyword: chemical industry

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Andreas Amling New Euro Chlor Chairman

18.09.2012 - The Management Committee of Euro Chlor, the Federation of the European chlorine producing companies, has elected Andreas Amling, Senior Vice President of Bayer MaterialScience, as...

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Kline Sees Low Consumption, High Growth Potential for Synthetic Latex Polymers in Eastern Europe

18.09.2012 - As the second largest consumer of synthetic latex polymers in the world after North America, the combined states of the EU-27 consumed nearly 2.5 million dry tons of synthetic...

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AkzoNobel CEO Taking Medical Leave for Fatigue

18.09.2012 - Dutch group AkzoNobel, the world's largest paints maker and owner of the Dulux brand, said chief executive Ton Büchner was taking medical leave for a few weeks for fatigue. "This...

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AkzoNobel Tops Global Sustainability Ranking

17.09.2012 - AkzoNobel has cemented its position as a global sustainability leader after being ranked in first place in the Chemicals supersector on the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability...

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DKSH, Wacker Start Strategic Partnership

17.09.2012 - DKSH, a Market Expansion Services Group with a focus on Asia, and Wacker, the Munich-based chemical company have entered into a strategic regional partnership covering the whole of...

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Dow Chemical Loses US Court Test of R&D Tax Credits

16.09.2012 - In a tax decision with broad impact for manufacturing companies, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday that Dow Chemical could not retroactively claim research and development tax...

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Dow Agrees to Safeguards for New Crops, 2,4-D Weed Killer

16.09.2012 - A U.S. farmer group on Tuesday dropped its opposition to efforts by Dow AgroSciences to roll out a new biotech crop system in exchange for some concessions by Dow, including help...

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Univar Renews Solvent Distribution Contract With Lambiotte

03.09.2012 - Univar, a global chemical distributor announced today that it has renewed its long-standing agreement with Lambiotte & Cie. to distribute the company's range of eco-friendly...