28.09.2017
- AkzoNobel’s Specialty Chemicals business is studying plans to build a new plant for its Bermocoll ethyl hydroxy-ethyl cellulose (EHEC) ethers in order to meet growing global demand...
27.09.2017
- Invista and partner Solvay will deploy new adiponitrile (ADN) technology at their Butachimie joint-venture plant in Chalampé, France. The advanced process technology will be...
27.09.2017
- Azelis has acquired Georges Walther, a family-owned specialty chemicals distributor based in Pfäffikon, Switzerland, for an undisclosed sum. Most of Georges Walther’s sales revenue...
26.09.2017
- Emerald Kalama Chemical has completed an expansion at its site in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, for benzoic acid, benzaldehyde and derivatives, which include the aroma chemicals...
26.09.2017
- UK-based Venator Materials - the Huntsman pigments & additives spin-off - has announced its intention to close two colored pigment plants in the US by the end of 2017. The plants...
26.09.2017
- Japanese chemicals, resins and fibers group Kuraray has reached agreement to buy US activated carbon company Calgon Carbon for $1.1 billion. Under terms of the deal, Kuraray will...
26.09.2017
- AkzoNobel has hired a new chief financial officer to replace Maëlys Castella who stepped down from the role earlier this month for health reasons. Maarten de Vries, most recently...
25.09.2017
- Activist investor White Tale has boosted its stake in Clariant to 15.1% from 5.13% in early July as it continues to try and scupper the proposed $20 billion merger with Huntsman...