08.11.2011
- Raw Material Shortages - Volatile markets are giving purchasers quite a bit of a headache for some time now. However, this might be the less severe problem compared to supply...
01.09.2011
- Henkel held a groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate the start of construction for its 150,000 m2 adhesives factory in Shanghai Chemical Industry Park. The new facility will be the...
20.07.2011
- Desirable Markets - The area of life sciences covers nutrition, health and wellness of animals and humans. As such, several segments of this industry are attractive to chemical...
14.04.2011
- Consumer goods giants Unilever and Procter & Gamble were fined €315.2 million ($456 million) by EU regulators on Wednesday for fixing washing powder prices in eight EU countries...
13.12.2010
- German consumer goods maker Henkel named Jan-Dirk Auris, chief of the company's Asia-Pacific business, to replace the head of its adhesives unit. He replaces board member Thomas...
06.10.2010
- Green and Clean - Given the prominence of concerns relating to the greenhouse effect and increasing resource scarcity, the importance of renewable raw materials is constantly...
15.07.2010
- BASF Coatings and Henkel have signed a joint venture agreement to develop innovative corrosion protection solutions for the automotive industry. The 50/50 venture, pending approval...
14.04.2010
- U.S specialty chemicals maker Lubrizol has joined other potential bidders in talks to buy German additives group Cognis , a source close to the matter told Reuters. The Financial...
