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Chemical
Chemical | 12 March 2015

Evonik to acquire Monarch Catalyst in India

The transaction is expected to close during the first half year of 2015 after the required approvals have been received. The parties have agreed to keep the purchase price confidential.

Chemical
Chemical | 09 March 2015

SGL Group and BASF conclude joint material research of polyamide-carbon-fiber co

Carbon-fiber material system based on reactive polyamide developed

Chemical
Chemical | 09 March 2015

Sasol delivers solid operational performance

The group’s profitability was further enhanced by a 9% weaker average rand/US dollar exchange rate (R10,99/US$ for the six months ended 31 December 2014 compared with R10,08/US$ in the prior period). This benefit was partially offset by a 19% decline

Chemical
Chemical | 05 March 2015

Huntsman to restructure global pigments and additives business

Manufacturing sites to be closed by year-end 2015, all of which are leased, include Cartersville, Georgia; East St. Louis, Illinois; and King of Prussia, Pennsylvania in the U.S., in addition to Hainhausen, Germany. Products produced by these facilit

Chemical
Chemical | 02 March 2015

AkzoNobel breaks ground on new Specialty Chemicals plant in China

The new alkoxylation facility in Ningbo will allow us to better serve our customers in the region, which is one of our top priorities.

Chemical
Chemical | 24 February 2015

BASF and TODA KOGYO close agreement for JV for lithium-ion batteries

BASF TODA Battery Materials was established with 66% equity from BASF Japan Ltd. and 34% from TODA KOGYO CORP.

Chemical
Chemical | 18 December 2012

Sumitomo Chemical acquires stake in MGK

Sumitomo Chemical announced that McLaughlin Gormley King Company (MGK) has become a consolidated subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical, which acquired a majority stake in MGK.

Chemical
Chemical | 12 December 2012

BASF opens antioxidant blends plant in Bahrain

Chemical maker BASF recently opened a state-of-the-art production site for customer specific antioxidant blends (CSB) in Bahrain. This is the largest facility of this kind worldwide and will become fully operational in December.

Chemical
Chemical | 12 October 2012

BASF to acquire parts of Ciech’s TDI business

BASF and Ciech today announced the acquisition of parts of Ciech’s global TDI (toluene diisocyanate) business by BASF. The acquisition is subject to approval by the appropriate antitrust authorities. Closing of the transaction is expected in th

Chemical
Chemical | 10 October 2012

Solvay and SIBUR form a JV to produce surfactants and oilfield process chemicals

Solvay and Russian petrochemical company SIBUR have signed an agreement to establish Ruspav, a 50/50 joint venture for the production of surfactants and oilfield process chemicals in Dzerzhinsk, Russia. The agreement was signed in presence of the Min

Chemical
Chemical | 19 September 2012

KPMG releases global chemical industry outlook survey 2012

In the face of escalating input costs, stiffer competition, and a struggling global economy, chemical industry executives say they will use the significant cash on their balance sheets to pursue strategic acquisitions and new product development to s

Chemical
Chemical | 20 July 2012

United Phosphorus Q1 net up 10%

Agro chemical producer manufacturer United Phosphorus registered 10 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit at Rs 202.91 crore for the quarter ended June 30 on the back of higher sales. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 184.31 crore

Chemical
Chemical | 18 July 2012

Afton Chemical announces expansion in Asia-Pacific

Afton Chemical Corporation announces the construction of a new chemical additive manufacturing facility on Jurong Island, Singapore. The multi-year investment will be fully owned and operated by Afton, emphasizing the company\'s strong commitment to

Chemical
Chemical | 11 July 2012

DMAI opposes imposition of anti dumping duty on aniline from EU

The Dyestuffs Manufacturers Association of India (DMAI) has sought the intervention of the finance ministry on the final findings issues by the Designated Authority of Directorate General of Anti Dumping & Allied Duties (DGAD) in the matter concernin

Chemical
Chemical | 25 June 2012

ICC seeks exemption from service tax on membership fees

The Indian Chemical Council (ICC) has requested the Department of Revenue in the Ministry of Finance to exempt levy of service tax on membership fees and other charges collected by clubs or associations representing any trade or industry.

Chemical
Chemical | 22 June 2012

Cabot buys Norit for $1.1b billion to add carbon products

Chemical manufacturer Cabot has revealed plans to buy Netherlands-based activated carbon manufacturer Norit from its private equity owners for $1.1bn (£703m) to focus on higher-margin specialty chemicals.

Chemical
Chemical | 22 June 2012

Eastman Chemical Company’s Texas operations receives Texas award

The Texas Operations of Eastman Chemical Company has received the 2012 \"Sustained Excellence in Caring for Texas\" award from the Texas Chemical Council (TCC.) Eastman was the only 2012 Sustained recipient among TCC member facilities with more than

Chemical
Chemical | 18 June 2012

NPL Industries proposes new unit in Gujarat

NPL Industries Pvt Ltd has sought environmental clearance for its proposed plant of textile auxiliaries, binders and plasticisers at Bidaj in Gujarat’s Kheda district.

Chemical
Chemical | 28 May 2012

SRF Ltd proposes to expand production capacity

SRF Ltd has proposed to expand the capacity of its existing products at its unit at Jhiwana in Rajasthan’s Alwar district. In its letter to the Ministry of Environment and Forest for environmental clearance to its proposal, the company said the

Chemical
Chemical | 27 May 2012

ICC suggests sensitive items under SAFTA

The Indian Chemical Council (ICC) has suggested some items for inclusion as sensitive products in India\'s list under South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA). The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) had asked the ICC to provide its comments

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