Keyword: Fine Chemicals & Specialty Chemicals

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Hallstar Opens China Research Center

20.08.2015 - Leading global specialty chemical company Hallstar has opened an application center in China. Located in Suzhou, the Hallstar New Material Science & Technology (Suzhou) Company...

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Clariant Forms Subsidiary for Plastics & Coatings business

18.08.2015 - Swiss specialty chemicals company Clariant is to establish a separate subsidiary for plastics and coatings, comprising the three business units for masterbatches, additives and...

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Brenntag Takes Majority of Middle East Distributor

12.08.2015 - Chemical distribution giant Brenntag has agreed to take an initial 51% stake in chemical distributor Trychem, based at Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Tri Star Transport...

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INOVYN “Remedy” Carve-Out now Part of ICIG

04.08.2015 - International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG) has completed its acquisition of the chlorvinyls assets divested by new European PVC market leader INOVYN. The new PVC joint venture...

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Solvay to Take Cytec for $5.5 Billion Cash

31.07.2015 - With its agreement to acquire all shares of US-based Cytec for $5.5 billion in cash, unanimously recommended by both companies’ boards, Solvay is moving with full force into the...

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MWV Specialty Chemicals to be Renamed Ingevity

31.07.2015 - Ingevity has been selected as the new name for the MWV Specialty Chemicals division of US packaging producer WestRock Company, set to become a standalone company by the end of this...

Logistics & Supply Chain

“Less-Than-Truckload Networks”

28.07.2015 -

The European market for less-than-truckload (LTL) services is characterized by rising competition and price pressure.

Strategy & Management

A Game-Changer

27.07.2015 - Formed in 2007, Elevance Renewable Sciences produces high-performance ingredients for use in personal care products, detergents, lubricants, and other specialty chemicals and fuel...