Keyword: R&D

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Dow Chemical to Slash 2,500 Jobs

30.06.2016 - In early June, when Dow Chemical announced it had assumed full control of Its former 50:50 joint venture with Corning, one of the unanswered questions was how many jobs would be...

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Sanofi and Boehringer Ingelheim Finalize Swap

29.06.2016 - Following six months of negotiations, French drugmaker Sanofi and German pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim have agreed an asset swap that sees Sanofi exchanging its...

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Grillo Finds New Route to Methanesulfonic Acid

21.06.2016 - Germany’s Grillo-Werke has achieved what it calls a “breakthrough” in the activation of methane, after years of intensive research succeeding in converting it to high-purity...

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GSK Vaccines Head to Step Down

17.06.2016 - GlaxoSmithKline’s head of vaccines, Moncef Slaoui, has announced he will leave the company in June 2017 after nearly three decades at the company. Since joining GSK in 1998, Slaoui...

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BASF Focuses on Strengthening R&D

10.06.2016 - BASF is accelerating and focusing its research and development (R&D) activities in order to boost efficiency and profitability. Speaking at the group’s research conference in...

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Bayer Presents Monsanto Takeover Plan

24.05.2016 - Bayer has moved quickly to deflect criticism of its proposed acquisition of Monsanto, and possibly hasten the US company’s response to its offer, by publicly laying all terms and...

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Arkema and HP Collaborate on 3D Printing

20.05.2016 - Arkema is collaborating with HP, the California, US-based computer and printer business, on 3D printing. HP has launched the HP Open Platform where suppliers can qualify new...

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Ajinomoto Sues Over Tryptophan Technology

13.05.2016 - Japanese food and chemical company Ajinomoto, together with its subsidiaries Ajinomoto Heartland and Ajinomoto Eurolysine in the US and France, respectively, has filed lawsuits...