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Akzo Nobel Wins EU Approval to Buy Dow Coating Unit

22.04.2010 - Dutch chemical company Akzo Nobel gained EU regulatory approval on Wednesday for its acquisition of U.S. firm Dow Chemical's powder coatings activities. Akzo Nobel, the world's...

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Saudi SABIC Posts Forecast-Beating Q1 Net Profit

19.04.2010 - Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) beat analysts' forecasts with a 5.43 billion riyals ($1.45 billion) net profit in the first quarter after improvements in both prices and demand...

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Dow Chemical CEO Pay Up 16% for 2009

01.04.2010 - Dow Chemical Chief Executive Andrew Liveris' total compensation jumped 16% for 2009, when the chemical maker bought rival Rohm & Haas and its stock nearly doubled, according to...

Logistics & Supply Chain

Shrink-Wrapped Savings

09.03.2010 - Evolution -The human shoulder was the means of the choice over generations when bags had to be transported. Relief was first felt with the wheelbarrow. And the fork lift brought...

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Dow Chemical Names William Weideman as CFO

09.03.2010 - Dow Chemical said it has named William Weideman as its chief financial officer. Weideman, 55, had been interim CFO since last November when the former finance chief, Geoffrey...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Sticky Situation

08.03.2010 - Mind The Gap -Within the universe of trademarks, there are two worlds that coexist in near total isolation. There are marketing managers, advertising people, sales specialists who...

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Dow to Sell Styron Unit to Bain Capital

03.03.2010 - Dow Chemical is to sell its Styron unit to Bain Capital, two sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Dow, the No. 1 U.S. chemicals company, put Styron up for sale in July...

Chemicals & Distribution

New Solventless, Fast-cure Adhesive Improves Productivity and Lowers Laminating Costs

The Dow Chemical Company - The Adhesives and Functional Polymers business unit of The Dow Chemical Company has announced the availability of its new Mor-Free L75-173/C-145 solvent-free, 100% solids...