20.10.2016
- Three German trade associations from the chemical, electrical and mechanical engineering industries have issued a joint statement urging the European Commission to cooperate with...
06.07.2016
- Amid the discussion over EU member states’ sovereign rights in the aftermath of the UK vote to leave the union (Brexit), the European Commission has decided on a cautious approach...
14.06.2016
- Swiss specialty chemicals producer Clariant and Newcastle, UK-based Kilfrost have terminated the planned sale of the British company’s European aircraft and rail de-/anti-icing...
12.05.2016
- With the publication of the delegated act on safety features, those who manufacture, sell or dispense medications in the European Union have until February 2019 to comply with new...
07.10.2015
- With biosimilars the pharmaceutical industry and health-care business move into a relatively young discipline with high sales potential. The follow-up drugs of biopharmaceuticals...
07.10.2015
- The pharmaceutical industry is entering a period of sustained growth. Prescription drug sales are set to advance at almost 5% a year until 2020, while worldwide prescription drug...
03.09.2015
- In September 2014, Merck announced the €13.1 billion acquisition of Sigma-Aldrich, which by mid-August has received antitrust clearance from all relevant jurisdictions including...
13.04.2015
- Following two years of successful co-operation, the global chemical company Oxea has extended its distribution partnership with the Dutch chemical distributor IMCD for its Amines...