03.07.2013
- U.S. chemicals group Rockwood Holdings has revived efforts to hive off its titanium dioxide unit and is in talks with prospective buyer Huntsman, two people familiar with the...
19.11.2012
- No Risk, No Fun - It is frequently believed that Chinese chemical companies are not actively managing their business risks. While it is true that these companies tend not to have a...
12.03.2012
- Japan's Asahi Kasei will buy U.S. medical equipment maker Zoll Medical for $2.21 billion as it looks to build a globally competitive healthcare business and reduce its reliance on...
12.03.2012
- Bayer is sounding out its debt financing options with banks to prepare for takeover opportunities such as one that may arise from Pfizer's mooted exit from veterinary medicine...
12.03.2012
- Indian group Himadri Chemicals is interested in bigger European peer Ruetgers Group, which is being put up for sale by private equity owner Triton. "Once the (sales) process starts...
29.02.2012
- German drugs and chemicals group Merck KGaA announced plans for a cost-cutting program across all its businesses that may include job cuts. "Over the next two years Merck needs to...
29.02.2012
- Luxembourg-based investment firm Brachem Acquisition said it has raised €577.5 million from the sale of shares in German chemicals distributor Brenntag. While Europe's market for...
21.02.2012
- BASF announced its third acquisition in battery technology in two months, saying it would buy Merck KGaA's electrolytes business for high-performance batteries to tap into growing...
