Keyword: European Commission (EC)

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EP Plenary Approves Circular Economy Bill

17.07.2015 - The plenary session of the European Parliament (EP) on Jul. 2 approved the resolution for a circular economy passed in June by its environment committee. This recommends binding...

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Innovyn Starts, BASF Quits PVC

02.07.2015 - Following clearance of the merger by the European Commission in mid-June, PVC producer Inovyn, the new 50:50 joint venture of Ineos and Solvay, officially started trading on Jul. 1...

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EU Approves Ineos-Solvay JV Inovyn

10.06.2015 - The European Commission has given its final approval to the merger of the Ineos and Solvay vinyls activities into a 50:50 joint venture called Inovyn. With headquarters in London...

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EU Denies Holding Back on EDCs Under Pressure

26.05.2015 - The European Commission has denied reports it held back on farther-reaching legislation regulating endocrine disruptors (EDCs) due to pressure from both the chemical industry and...

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US Senate Vote Could Endanger TTIP Passage Prospects

18.05.2015 - By a vote of 52 to 45 (a majority of 60 was needed), the US Senate has declined to pass the Trade Promotion Authority bill that would have given President Barack Obama the power to...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Toward a Sustainable Future

29.04.2015 - Chemical distribution is and will continue to be a vibrant and professional industry that has demonstrated its strength by overcoming challenges and emerging intact despite the...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Distributors Are Crucial to the Supply Chain

29.04.2015 - In May 2014, Dr. Neville Prior, Chairman of the Cornelius Group, took over as president of the European Association of Chemical Distributors (FECC). Speaking about his appointment...

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EU Approves Sales of Sanofi’s New Diabetes Drug

29.04.2015 - The European Commission has granted marketing authorization in Europe for Sanofi's Toujeo, a next-generation basal insulin for the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus...