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Borealis Scientist Honoured with Giulio Natta Award 2012

21.05.2012 - Dr. Peter Denifl, the mastermind behind Borealis' new polyolefin catalyst technology, Sirius, has been awarded the prestigious Giulio Natta Award for 2012. The accolade recognises...

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DSM Buys Canadian Dietary Supplements Firm

18.05.2012 - Dutch food and chemicals group DSM said on Friday it was buying Ocean Nutrition Canada, which makes ingredients for dietary supplements, in an all-cash deal for about €420 million...

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Acron Eyes $441 Million Tarnow Stake to Expand into EU

17.05.2012 - Russian fertilizer maker Acron has offered 1.5 billion zlotys ($441 million) to buy up to 66% of Polish chemicals company Azoty Tarnow and expand its presence in the European Union...

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DuPont Shortlists Bidders for Car Paint Unit

16.05.2012 - Chemicals maker DuPont has shortlisted four potential buyers for its car paint business after evaluating revised offers received on April 30, according to people familiar with the...

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The Impact and Future of REACh

14.05.2012 - REACh - The European Union chemicals regulation REACh (short for Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) requires all companies manufacturing or...

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Borealis Q1 Profit Down

11.05.2012 - Borealis, a provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, recorded a net profit of €140 million for the first quarter of 2012 compared to €174 million in the same quarter...

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Billionaire Solowow, Acron Eye Polish Chemicals

09.05.2012 - Polish billionaire Michal Solowow and Russian fertilizer producer Acron are interested in buying some of the Polish state's stakes in local chemical companies, local daily Puls...

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DSM to Buy US Biomedical Firm Kensey Nash

03.05.2012 - Dutch food and chemicals group DSM is buying U.S. medical device-maker Kensey Nash for $360 million to strengthen its biomedical business, leaving it with plenty of cash for more...