29.11.2017
- Saudi Aramco and SABIC have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a fully integrated crude oil–to–chemicals (COTC) complex in Saudi Arabia. Front-end engineering...
29.11.2017
- AstraZeneca has formed a joint venture with China’s Future Industry Investment Fund (FIIF) to accelerate local development of innovative medicines for patients in China and around...
28.11.2017
- Following an evaluation of its portfolio, South African energy and chemical company Sasol has decided to focus on high-value specialty chemicals and withdraw from shale gas and gas...
28.11.2017
- Finland’s Kemira will spend roughly €30 million to expand its capacity of polymers for Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (CEOR) at its site in Botlek, the Netherlands. The additional...
27.11.2017
- Solvay is selling its chloralkali plant at Torrelavega, Spain, to Portuguese producer CUF for an undisclosed sum. CUF said it intends to invest €55 million to acquire the plant and...
24.11.2017
- Ineos has taken another industry lead with a deal to ship ethane derived from US shale gas to China. The UK-headquartered group has entered into a long-term supply agreement with...
24.11.2017
- US immunology company Dynavax has finally secured approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its hepatitis B vaccine. Heplisav-B is the first new vaccine to be...
23.11.2017
- In its third deal so far this year, Italian specialty chemicals group Italmatch has agreed to acquire US company Detrex. Under the terms of the agreement, a newly formed subsidiary...
