Keyword: China

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U.S. Sets More Duties on Aluminum Products From China

29.10.2010 - The United States on Thursday slapped an additional 59.31% duty on imports of a key aluminum product from China, in another sign of trade friction between the world's two largest...

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China Ends Methanol Dispute with Saudi Arabia

28.10.2010 - China will not impose anti-dumping duties on imports of methanol from Saudi Arabia, following an investigation into pricing, a Saudi government official said in remarks published...

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Wacker Starts Up New Chinese Production Plant for Silicone Polymers and Fluids

20.10.2010 - Wacker has announced the inauguration of its new silicone-polymer plant at Zhangjiagang (China). The plant manufactures not only intermediates, but also downstream silicone...

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Norway Firms at Risk if China Hits Back For Nobel Prize Winner

11.10.2010 - Companies in Norway are vulnerable to potential economic retaliation from China against Friday's award of the Nobel Peace Prize to a Chinese dissident. China said the decision by...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Punching above its weight

06.10.2010 - While often viewed in the shadow of its massive Northern neighbour, China, the Southeast Asian group of nations known as ASEAN continues to be a hotbed of activity in the plastics...

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Kemira Invests €25 Milllion in China Plant

07.09.2010 - Kemira establishes a manufacturing facility in Nanjing, China to enhance customer service in the growing Chinese water treatment markets. The investment is expected to be at €25...

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Solvay Invests in Hydrogen Fluoride for China Joint Venture

06.09.2010 - Belgian drugs, chemicals and plastics maker Solvay said on Sunday it had decided to build a new hydrogen fluoride installation for a Chinese joint venture. Solvay said it had come...

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China May Probe BHP's Bid for Potash

01.09.2010 - China may launch an antimonopoly probe into BHP Billiton's $38.6 billion bid for Canada's Potash, the China Business News said on Wednesday, citing a source familiar with the...