Keyword: chemicals

Chemicals & Distribution

Umicore Develops Catalyst within EuroBioRef Project

- The EuroBioRef project (European Multilevel Integrated Biorefinery Design for Sustainable Biomass Processing) was a four year project coordinated by CNRS, France. Launched on March...

News

Umicore: US plant in Tulsa up and running

26.06.2014 - On January 1, 2014 Umicore Precious Metals Chemistry USA opened and began production at the new state-of-the art production plant in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Product supply began in Tulsa...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

New Opportunities for Process Chemical Producers

04.06.2014 - Refining and Petrochemicals - The golden age of refining which peaked in the first decade of this century is over. Now oil refining has become a far more complex operation. Since...

Strategy & Management

The Steep Climb Back to Profit

04.06.2014 - If Matthias Zachert mounted the steep steps to the new Lanxess headquarters on the Rhine River in Cologne, when returning to the German chemical producer as CEO on April l, he may...

News

US Chemical Output Rises in May

01.06.2014 - In May 2014, the Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), posted its highest year-over-year gains since...

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Strong Domestic Demand Boosts German Chemicals in Q1

14.05.2014 - Thanks especially to strong business at home in the first quarter of 2014, German chemical producers were able to increase sales 5% year-on-year to € 46.8 billion, says the...

Markets & Companies

China’s rising salaries improve Europe’s competitiveness

08.05.2014 - Variety of Factors Influence Salaries - In the last 10 years, salaries in China have been rising at an average annual rate of about 14%. Though this rate has recently been somewhat...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Logistics Service Providers Are Equal Partners

07.05.2014 - Complexity management P. Viebig: Before taking specific steps, we need a shift of perspectives. Only if we regard logistics as part of the value chain rather than a factor of costs...