10.04.2014
- Grupa Azoty, the Polish chemicals and plastics producer based at Tarnow, has announced plans for a second polyamide 6 production facility at its site in the the special economic...
02.04.2014
- Soaring Costs - For a rising number of chemical companies, an increasingly profitable market is the sale of chemicals to aid the extraction of oil and gas from deep and...
11.03.2014
- Brenntag announces that Anthony Gerace will be promoted to Managing Director Mergers & Acquisitions for the Group, effective March 1, 2014. In this new position Anthony Gerace will...
27.02.2014
- German chemical producer Lanxess is apparently much deeper in the financial mire than initially believed. The specialty chemicals company said on Feb. 26 that impairment tests...
18.02.2014
- Clariant is seeking to unload its stake in ASK Chemicals, a 50:50 joint venture with U.S.-based chemical producer Ashland, according to unconfirmed reports. People familiar with...
17.02.2014
- In a combined share and cash deal, UK Engineering group AMEC has signed a definitive agreement to take over Swiss-based competitor Foster Wheeler. The transaction is expected to...
11.02.2014
- The European Association of Chemical Distributors (FECC), the voice of the European chemical distribution industry, has published its Business Plan for 2014. The document includes...
11.02.2014
- U.S. chemical producer W.R. Grace has emerged from Chapter 11 creditor protection after almost 13 years. The company filed for protection in April 2001 after facing just under 130...