07.09.2011
- Preparing for the Future - The world is a rapidly changing place, and the global lack of resources is an important issue for all industries. This has put pressure on manufacturers...
22.08.2011
- First Step - Acquisitions are nothing unusual for multinationals in the chemical industry, but AkzoNobel's recent purchase of China's Boxing Oleochemicals (pronounced Bo-sching)...
08.06.2011
- Michael Heinz talks to Brandi Schuster about the importance of BASF's integration of Cognis, a German maker of additives for cosmetics and detergents, for the company's surfactant...
30.05.2011
- "Sustainability of the surfactant industry in a highly regulated world" - The motto of the upcoming CESIO World Surfactant Congress reflects the hurdles facing the industry...
11.05.2011
- Belgian chemicals group Solvay said the French financial markets authority has approved their friendly public offer for Rhodia. Once the authorizations of the Autorité de Contrôle...
16.03.2011
- Raising The Bar - Formulators of latex architectural paints and coatings have made tremendous progress in recent years and raised the bar with new product introductions. These new...
15.03.2011
- Sustainable From Beginning to End - With the naturals trend pushing boldly forward, the time when natural products claim a stalwart position in the industry and become a part of...
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...
