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Grupa Azoty to Build New PA 6 Plant at Tarnow

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...

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Oil- and Gas-Field Chemicals

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...

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Brenntag names Anthony Gerace to lead global Mergers & Acquisitions for Brenntag Group

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...

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Lanxess Expects Net Loss for Full Year 2013

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...

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Clariant Said to Plan Exit from ASK Joint Venture With Ashland

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...

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AMEC Makes Definitive Offer for Foster Wheeler

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...

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FECC sees Opportunity for Chemical Distributors to Grow as a Stronger Industry

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...

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W.R. Grace Exits Bankruptcy in U.S.

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...