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Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 18 May 2016

PETRONAS endures tough start to 2016

PETRONAS has recorded a group pre-tax profit of RM6.8 billion for the quarter that ended 31 March 2016, 60 per cent lower than the RM17.0 billion posted in the corresponding quarter of 2015.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 17 May 2016

AkzoNobel expands Indonesian coatings plant to meet growing demand

AkzoNobel has completed phase one of the €2.5 million expansion of its performance coatings plant in Cikarang, Indonesia.

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.

People
People | 14 May 2016

Oxea names Salim Al Huthaili as new CEO

Oxea has announced the appointment of Salim Al Huthaili as the new Chief Executive Officer of the company.

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.

People
People | 13 May 2016

Satish Rao to head Firmenich operations in India

Switzerland-based fragrance and flavour company Firmenich has appointed Satish Rao as Chairman and Managing Director of Firmenich India, effective July 4, 2016.

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.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 11 May 2016

Jacobs wins contract with Mitsubishi

Jacobs Engineering Group announced today that it was awarded a contract to provide engineering services for the expansion of Mitsubishi’s polyester film plant in Greenville County, South Carolina.

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.

People
People | 10 May 2016

Dai Houliang named new President of Sinopec Group

Dai Houliang has been named the new President, Director and Vice Party Chief of Sinopec Group. It was announced at the Sinopec senior executives' meeting on May 9.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 06 May 2016

Evonik buys Air Products’s performance materials division for $3.8 bn

Air Products has signed a definitive agreement to sell the Performance Materials Division (PMD) of its Materials Technologies segment to Evonik Industries for $3.8 billion in cash.

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.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 29 April 2016

AkzoNobel opens new decorative paints site in Western China

The new 55,000-square meter decorative paints site observes the company's highest sustainability and safety standards.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 29 April 2016

A. Schulman announces new color masterbatch facility in China

This new facility will produce A. Schulman's premium color additives for packaging, automotive, agricultural, sports, leisure & home customers in China and other growing markets throughout the Asia Pacific.

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.

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