26.07.2016
- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent a stern letter to Glaxo SmithKline (GSK) warning about ongoing cross-contamination problems at its facility in Worthing, UK. The...
26.07.2016
- US coatings company Axalta has acquired the automotive interior coatings business of Michigan-based United Paint and Chemical for an undisclosed sum. Steven Markevich, Axalta’s...
25.07.2016
- Polish petrochemicals group PKN Orlen is to build a metathesis unit at its site in Plock. The unit will add capacity of 100,000 t/y polymer-grade propylene taking total output to...
25.07.2016
- US-based Metabolix is quitting the biopolymers business and instead turning its focus to develop its Yield10 crop science program that it launched in September 2015. The biopolymer...
22.07.2016
- US specialty chemicals company Stepan is expanding in Brazil with the purchase of additional sulfonation assets. Terms have been agreed with Tebras Tensoativos do Brazil (Tebras)...
22.07.2016
- Major US retailer Walmart has disclosed the eight chemicals it wants suppliers to eliminate from the cleaning, personal care and cosmetic products sold in its stores. The chemicals...
21.07.2016
- Celgene and Jounce Therapeutics are collaborating to develop and commercialize immuno-oncology treatments. The deal gives Celgene options on Jounce’s lead product candidate...
21.07.2016
- Ineos Barex and MSM Poly have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)for the potential sale of intellectual property (IP) and production support for the Barex product line. The...