08.07.2015
- The supervisory board of Germany’s Evonik Industries terminated the contract of chief operating officer Patrik Wohlhauser (51) with effect from Jun. 30, 2015. On Jul. 1, Ralph Sven...
06.05.2015
- In the last several years, we have witnessed global trends that are changing the way global chemical companies operate. These trends include a consolidation of suppliers...
29.04.2015
- Sustainability is not a new topic for the global chemical industry, which has a long-standing track record of putting such principles into practice. Along with creating clearly...
17.04.2015
- Düsseldorf-based German consumer chemical specialist Henkel said it plans to acquire Novamelt, a privately owned company based at Wehr in southern Germany, to further enhance its...
26.11.2014
- The cabinet of German Chancellor Angela Merkel has agreed on a draft law, which from 2016 onward would establish enforceable quotas for women on supervisory boards of the more than...
24.09.2014
- French chemical producer Arkema has offered to acquire German adhesives manufacturer Bostik from its former parent company, oil and petrochemicals major Total. Arkema did not say...
02.09.2014
- The World Conference on Fabric and Home Care has grown to become the premier international event in the industry. Since 1977, the conference has been held every four years in...
13.05.2014
- Marcus Kuhnert has been appointed new chief financial officer of German chemicals and pharmaceuticals producer Merck KGaA, effective Aug. 1, 2014. Since 2010, the 45-year-old...
