04.07.2016
- French-based specialty chemicals distributor Safic-Alcan has taken full control of its Chinese joint venture Sichuan HuaFaMei Enterprise Co. Ltd. (China) after acquiring a 50%...
01.06.2016
- German-based global chemical distributor Brenntag plans to acquire all outstanding shares in Chinese distributor Zhong Yung (International) Chemical, in which it acquired the...
12.05.2016
- The good old days are gone — at least with regard to simplicity in business life. This is particularly true for life sciences companies affected by trends increasing the complexity...
12.05.2016
- So far, in the Western world limited attention has been paid to the Chinese market for chemical distribution. In fact, only last year´s ICIS list of the biggest global chemical...
11.05.2016
- Solvay Engineering Plastics is establishing a dedicated part-testing laboratory in Shanghai, China, to support the growth of customers in Asia. The Belgium-based producer’s first...
03.05.2016
- AkzoNobel has started production at its fourth, and largest, decorative paints plant in China. Located in Qionglai, Chengdu, the facility will produce waterborne and solvent-free...
02.05.2016
- Wacker Chemie has agreed to extend its polysilicon price agreement with China as the country’s Ministry of Commerce (Mofcom) announces a review of its anti-dumping and anti-subsidy...
02.05.2016
- Swiss specialty chemicals producer Clariant has unveiled a new strategy for upgrading its presence in the Greater China market. In a talk at the recent Chinaplas exhibition in...