Keyword: Europe

Chemistry & Life Sciences

VinylPlus’ Quest For Sustainability

24.10.2013 - United Industry - Twenty years ago, it was hard to imagine that increasing concerns about the way PVC was produced would trigger such a radical industry transformation. In its...

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EU States Deadlocked on Genetically Modified Maize Approvals

10.06.2013 - European Union governments failed to agree on Monday whether to approve three genetically modified maize varieties for use in food and feed, the European Commission said. The...

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EU to Ban Pesticides Blamed for Harming Bees

29.04.2013 - The European Union will ban three of the world's most widely-used pesticides for two years because of fears they are linked to a plunge in the population of bees critical to the...

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High Naphtha Import Volumes to Hit Asia for the 5th Month

16.04.2013 - Europe, the Mediterranean and the United States will ship about 1 million tons of naphtha to Asia next month, similar to volumes that have been running more than 60% higher than...

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New ECHA Committee Starts Working for Safe Biocidal Products

29.03.2013 - The first meeting of the Biocidal Products Committee from 26 to 27 March 2013 was one of the big milestones in preparation for the new regulation. The committee has started work on...

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Lanxess Central Eastern Europe Sees Sales Increase by 40%

28.03.2013 - Specialty chemicals company Lanxess has not one but two reasons to celebrate. First, Lanxess Central Eastern Europe based in the Slovakian capital Bratislava has now been in...

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Health Firms Demand Bills Overhaul from Spain to Stem Debt

13.03.2013 - Healthcare companies are demanding fundamental changes to how Spain's cash-strapped regions pay their bills, worried by the reappearance of a large deficit just months after the...

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U.S. Shale May Force More European Refinery Closures

21.02.2013 - Europe's hard-pressed refining industry faces more closures as its competition in the United States enjoys the double bonus of growing domestic shale oil supply and cheaper...