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Chemical
Chemical | 20 June 2016

U.S. specialty chemicals market continues Q2 on a soft note

Weakness in oilfield chemicals and mining chemicals has weighed on overall volumes. Of the twenty-eight specialty chemical segments we monitor, eight expanded in May, with plastic additives and plasticizers experiencing large gains (1.0 percent or mo

Chemical
Chemical | 17 June 2016

BASF to acquire global surface treatment provider Chemetall

Chemetall is a global technology and innovation leader in the metals surface treatment market, and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

Chemical
Chemical | 23 May 2016

Dow and DuPont announce leadership appointments for DowDuPont

Key milestone in proposed merger of equals and intended creation of three industry-leading companies

Chemical
Chemical | 23 May 2016

Bayer offers to acquire Monsanto to create a global leader in agriculture

USD 122 per share all-cash offer, valuing Monsanto at USD 62 billion, represents immediate and certain value at a substantial premium for Monsanto shareholders

Chemical
Chemical | 19 May 2016

Eastman to sell interest in Primester JV to Solvay

Eastman and Solvay are currently equal partners in the joint venture. The transaction allows Eastman to eliminate costs associated with the excess cellulose acetate flake capacity of the joint venture.

Chemical
Chemical | 19 May 2016

Sumitomo to expand production capacity for feed additive

By this expansion, the company will increase its capacity by approximately 100,000 metric tons per year, bringing the total production capacity for methionine to approximately 250,000 metric tons per year, including existing facilities. The new facil

Chemical
Chemical | 19 May 2016

Bayer confirms preliminary discussion regarding acquisition of Monsanto

Bayer executives recently met with executives of Monsanto to privately discuss a negotiated acquisition of Monsanto Company.

Chemical
Chemical | 17 May 2016

Chemours begins commercial operations of new Altamira TiO2 line in Mexico

Chemours reached mechanical completion of the line in December 2015.

Chemical
Chemical | 16 May 2016

Bostik announces adhesives breakthrough

Bostik has once again broken new ground in the disposable hygiene market.

Chemical
Chemical | 13 May 2016

LyondellBasell receives National MS Society Circle of Distinction Award

LyondellBasell has been honored with the Circle of Distinction Award from the National MS Society for raising a total of $1.4 million to help people living with multiple sclerosis.

Chemical
Chemical | 13 May 2016

Honeywell announces plan to spin off resins and chemicals business

Honeywell has announced its intention to spin off its resins and chemicals business into a standalone, publicly-traded company named AdvanSix.

Chemical
Chemical | 12 May 2016

Reichhold and Polynt join hands to create a mega specialty chemicals group

The newly formed company (the Group) will be owned equally by funds managed by Black Diamond Capital Management (Black Diamond) and Investindustrial.

Chemical
Chemical | 10 May 2016

Bayer and BioNTech join forces to develop innovative new mRNA vaccines

Bayer and BioNTech have entered into an agreement to develop novel, first-in-class mRNA vaccines and therapeutics specifically for Animal Health applications.

Chemical
Chemical | 05 May 2016

Maroon Group acquires U.S. Chemicals

Maroon Group has acquired U.S. Chemicals, a national distributor of specialty chemicals based in Darien, Connecticut.

Chemical
Chemical | 05 May 2016

Tata Chemicals selects Metso for 5 years strategic services

Metso has entered into a five-year, long-term strategic services partnership agreement with Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners to repair, rebuild, and service existing pyro-processing equipment and systems in its Green River, Wyoming, USA, operation.

Chemical
Chemical | 29 April 2016

BASF confirms challenging outlook for 2016

For 2016, BASF anticipates a continuation of the currently challenging conditions along with substantial risks. The expectations for the global economic environment in 2016 remain unchanged.

Chemical
Chemical | 29 April 2016

AkzoNobel proposes JV with Atul

The two companies plan to install a world scale MCA plant at Atul's facility in Gujarat, subject to the necessary regulatory approvals, building on Atul’s status as a leading supplier of crop protection chemicals.

Chemical
Chemical | 28 April 2016

BioAmber secures CAD$10 million loan from BDC for Sarnia plant

The loan does not contain any convertible features or warrants, and is subject to the completion of certain customary conditions.

Chemical
Chemical | 26 April 2016

LANXESS acquires Chemours’ Clean and Disinfect specialties business

Acquisition of Clean and Disinfect business with high share of sales in North America

Chemical
Chemical | 25 April 2016

Asahi Kasei’s new medium-term management initiative

Under “Asahi Kasei’s new medium-term management initiative8,” Asahi Kasei Corp. adopts an operating holding company configuration, and the Asahi Kasei Group’s business portfolio is reorganized into three business sectors of Material, Homes, and Healt

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