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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

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 26 April 2016

DuPont quarterly sales fall 5.5%

The company now expects full-year 2016 operating earnings to be in the range of $3.05 to $3.20 per share, up from prior guidance of $2.95 to $3.10 per share, an increase of 10 to 16 percent over the prior year.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 25 April 2016

Asahi Kasei sets up subsidiary in Vietnam

Asahi Kasei has used CAE to successfully achieve several substitutions of metal with performance plastic in automotive parts such as cylinder head covers and brake brackets, and continues to work to further reinforce its product proposal ability.

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

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 24 April 2016

Solvay announces Laboratory in Shanghai

Solvay’s new part testing laboratory in Shanghai will initially be equipped with installations dedicated to metal replacement applications.

Technology
Technology | 23 April 2016

Technip to provide proprietary equipment for S-Oil’s refinery

Project includes world’s first commercial High Severity FCC Unit

Chemical
Chemical | 23 April 2016

BASF to divest global Polyolefin Catalysts business

BASF and Grace intend to complete the transaction in the third quarter of 2016.

Chemical
Chemical | 22 April 2016

Mitsubishi Chemical wins red phosphor patent case against Chinese producer

MCC believes the ruling will allow it to continue contributing to the orderly and healthy growth of the phosphor industry. It shall not overlook any party infringing on any of MCC's intellectual property, and will take every appropriate measure neces

Chemical
Chemical | 22 April 2016

BASF opens new R&D center for biological crop protection

Important step to create innovative and complementary crop solutions of both chemistry and biology

Chemical
Chemical | 21 April 2016

BASF to acquire automotive refinish coatings assets in China

Complementary product portfolio and customer base to boost BASF’s automotive refinish coatings business in China and Asia Pacific

Chemical
Chemical | 20 April 2016

Chaudhary Named Fellow of the Society of Plastics Engineers

This honor recognizes Dr. Chaudhary’s outstanding contributions and impact in the field of plastics engineering, science or technology.

Chemical
Chemical | 14 April 2016

Jacobs providing engineering and procurement for plant expansion in Louisiana

Following completion of front end engineering, Jacobs is to provide detailed engineering and procurement for the project now that Monsanto’s board has approved the expansion.

Chemical
Chemical | 14 April 2016

Arkema to divest its activated carbon and filter aid activity

Following this divestment, the filtration and adsorption business will be mostly recentered on molecular sieves, surfactants, oilfield chemicals, and phosphorus derivatives.

People
People | 14 April 2016

Arnel Santos appointed Sr VP (Ops) of NOVA Chemicals

Santos previously served as Regional Vice President, Manufacturing for Shell Eastern Petroleum Limited in South Eastern Asia and brings his extensive background in operational excellence, capital investment, health and safety, as well as business lea

Chemical
Chemical | 13 April 2016

OCI and Consolidated Energy to form JV in Natgasoline

The injection of $680 million into the project, combined with OCI’s existing equity of $520 million and shareholder loans of $511 million, will complete the entire funding requirements for the project.

People
People | 13 April 2016

H.B. Fuller names John Corkrean as EVP and CFO

This planned transition allows a smooth succession of the CFO role while accelerating the company’s work to implement the 2020 strategic plan announced in February.

Chemical
Chemical | 12 April 2016

BASF announces new pigments at the 2016 American Coatings Show

Global launch of three pigments offering enhanced styling and formulation options

Chemical
Chemical | 12 April 2016

Scio Diamond reports full production restoration

Scio Diamond Technology (SCIO), the leading US-based diamond grower, today announced that it has returned to full production following its December shutdown.

Chemical
Chemical | 12 April 2016

Chemours titanium technologies announces global price increase

Effective May 1, 2016 or as contracts allow, a net price increase of $150 per tonne or the local currency equivalent will apply for all Ti-Pure™ titanium dioxide grades sold in all regions.

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