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Chemical
Chemical | 23 June 2016

ACC publishes 2016 economic profile of $797 bn business of American Chemistry

American chemistry is the global leader in production, providing over fifteen percent of the world’s chemicals and representing fourteen percent of all U.S. exports.

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.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 15 June 2016

BASF breaks ground on new automotive coatings plant in Shanghai

The new plant is an expansion of the automotive coatings plant, which began production in 2014 at the same site.

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

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 19 May 2016

Empire Petroleum acquires distribution contracts from Keeman

Empire Petroleum Partners announced today that it successfully acquired the wholesale distribution rights of Keeman Petroleum Company

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.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 19 May 2016

RPM acquires full interest in Chinese JV

RPM International announced that its Carboline Company subsidiary acquired the remaining 51% interest in its Chinese joint venture

People
People | 19 May 2016

Dow Corning appoints Andy Tometich Business President, Dow Corning Silicones

Dow Corning says that Andrew (Andy) E. Tometich has been named business president of Dow Corning’s Silicones business

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.

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