06.02.2017
- As part of its strategy to expand and strengthen its European business, French specialty chemicals group Coventya, formerly part of Chemetall, the specialty chemicals arm of...
06.02.2017
- Just a day after buying Petra Industries in the US, German chemical distributor Brenntag announced it has acquired the pipeline and chemicals services business segment of Greene’s...
27.01.2017
- Chemical business in the European Union became more favorable in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to the rest of the year, and economic sentiment in the euro zone improved on...
23.01.2017
- Saudi petrochemicals giant SABIC and oil-chemicals major Shell have has signed an agreement calling for SABIC to acquire Shell’s 50% share in the joint venture in Shell Arabia...
17.01.2017
- For the first time in 40 years, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is preparing to evaluate existing chemicals sold on the US market that may pose risks to human health...
20.12.2016
- BASF has announced changes to its managing board as well as a redistribution of board responsibilities from May 13, 2017. Two executives are due to step down, with Margret Suckale...
15.12.2016
- BASF has completed its acquisition of Chemetall from US chemicals and catalyst group Albemarle. The company based at Hamm, Germany, with sales of $845 million in 2015, specializes...
14.12.2016
- German chemical and pharmaceutical production will increase by around 0.5% in 2017 and, with selling prices slightly higher, sales revenue will rise by about 1%, the German...
