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March 8, 2013
Brenntag (Mülheim, Germany) and AkzoNobel have entered into a cooperation to commercialize AkzoNobel’s anticaking agent Ecosel BioCare in the salt deicing markets, Brenntag...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Brenntag-and-AkzoNobel-sign-agreement-for-commercialization-of-anticaking-agent_50378.html March 8, 2013
KBR says it has been awarded a contract by Socar (Baku, Azerbaijan), the state-owned oil company of Azerbaijan, to provide project management consulting services for the front-end...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/eastern_europe/KBR-awarded-contract-for-gas-processing-and-petchems-complex-in-Azerbaijan_50375.html March 8, 2013
Lanxess says it has achieved substantially higher earnings in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared with the same quarter in 2011, despite soft underlying demand. Ebitda pre-exceptionals...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Lanxess-reports-higher-earnings-but-challenging-conditions-lead-to-temporary-rubber-plant-closures-in-Europe-and-US_50372.html March 7, 2013
Polystyrene (PS) prices fell in Europe between January and February, sliding on the back of lower-than-expected demand. But sellers are expecting an increase in the styrene monomer...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/European-PS-producers-bullish-on-prices-despite-weak-end-user-demand_50275.html March 7, 2013
Tata Chemicals Europe (Northwich, UK) has awarded Seafield Logistics (Worksop, UK) a three-year contract under which Seafield will be responsible for all of Tata Chemicals Europe's...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Tata-Chemicals-Europe-awards-three-year-logistics-contract-to-UK-firm_50320.html March 7, 2013
Linde's net profit increased by 6.4% during 2012 from €1.24 billion ($1.67 billion) to €1.32 billion, the company said today. Ebitda went up 10%, from €3.21 billion to...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Lindes-profits-and-sales-rise-in-2012_50319.html March 7, 2013
Merck KGaA (Darmstadt, Germany) today reported a more than doubling in fourth-quarter net income, to €271.8 million ($353.7 million), due to favorable one-time effects on income...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Merck-KGaA-reports-higher-earnings-following-restructuring-lifts-savings-target_50317.html March 6, 2013
Ems Group (Herrliberg, Switzerland) has completed the takeover of the automotive supply business in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) of Eftec (Zlin, Czech Republic), a 50-50 joint...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Ems-takes-control-of-Eftec-automotive-supply-business_50276.html March 6, 2013
A legal dispute has erupted between Klesch Group (Geneva), a special situations investor; and Arkema over Kem One (Lyon, France), the former vinyls business of Arkema, which Klesch...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Klesch-and-Arkema-lock-horns-over-vinyls-producer-Kem-One_50221.html March 6, 2013
Henkel today reported a 41% increase in fourth-quarter Ebit, to €492 million ($642.1 million), on 5% higher sales, at €4 billion. Fourth-quarter Ebit margin rose to 12.3%...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Henkel-reports-higher-2012-sales-and-earnings-gives-guidance-for-2013_50273.html March 5, 2013
Air Liquide announced today the acquisition of NordicInfu Care (Nacka Strand, Sweden), a provider of in-home infusion therapy for patients with chronic diseases in the Nordic...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Air-Liquide-continues-to-develop-home-health-care-line-acquiring-Swedish-firm_50256.html March 5, 2013
Sigma-Aldrich’s (St. Louis) custom manufacturing and services unit SAFC is expanding its manufacturing plant at Irvine, Scotland, to include large-scale production of bulk dry...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Sigma-Aldrich-expands-Scotland-facility-to-produce-dry-powder_50258.html March 5, 2013
Pharmaceutical and pharma ingredient firm Siegfried (Zofingen, Switzerland) realized a net profit of 20.9 million Swiss francs ($22.2 million) during the 2012 financial year, more than...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Siegfried-more-than-doubles-its-2012-net-profit_50251.html March 5, 2013
Symrise (Holzminden, Germany), a leading producer of flavors and fragrances, has acquired the global fragrance business of the Belmay Group (New York), an international developer and...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Symrise-acquires-Belmays-fragrance-activities-reinforcing-North-American-presence_50249.html March 4, 2013
DSM has completed the sale of its share in DEXPlastomers, a 50-50 joint venture with an affiliate of ExxonMobil Chemical, to Borealis. DSM also sold its linear low-density polyethylene...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/netherlands/DSM-completes-sale-of-DEXPlastomers-and-LLDPE-technology-to-Borealis_50219.html March 1, 2013
Clariant reported an increase in fourth-quarter profits and pledged to improve its margins further, to become one of the most profitable specialty chemical companies....http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Reshaped-Clariant-raises-profit-hires-Greenhill-to-sell-assets_50120.html March 1, 2013
BASF posts higher sales and profits, is optimistic about 2013...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/BASF-posts-higher-sales-and-profits-is-optimistic-about-2013_50165.html March 1, 2013
Mexichem's consolidated fourth-quarter results are in line with the preliminary figures released in mid-February. The company announced additionally a 79-million Mexican peso ($6.18...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Mexichem-consolidated-fourth-quarter-results-show-loss-of-peso79-million_50204.html March 1, 2013
Vopak's fourth-quarter 2012 operating profit excluding exceptional items increased 5% compared with the corresponding period of 2011, to €137 million ($178 million), on sales up...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Vopak-posts-higher-profits-sales-hits-Ebitda-target-early_50202.html March 1, 2013
Oiltanking Grindrod Calulo (Durban, South Africa), an Oiltanking (Hamburg) subsidiary, has entered into an agreement to acquire the business of Grindrod Tank Terminals, a division of...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Oiltanking-acquires-two-terminals-in-South-Africa-secures-licenses-for-chemicals_50201.html |
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