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March 1, 2013
The European Commission has informed ENI (Rome) and its chemicals affiliate Versalis (Milan), formerly known as Polimeri Europa, that it intends to reimpose a supplementary fine on the...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/European-Commission-tries-again-to-fine-ENI-and-Versalis-as-repeat-offenders-in-synthetic-rubber-price-fixing-case_50194.html March 1, 2013
Arkema is betting strongly on the Asian and North American markets, focusing its investments on the high-performance materials and coating solutions areas, to remain on track toward...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Arkema-bets-on-Asian-North-American-markets-on-track-with-2016-road-map_50187.html March 1, 2013
RAG Foundation (Essen, Germany) and CVC Capital Partners, owners of Evonik Industries, have revived plans to float Evonik. “Evonik Industries is resuming its preparations for its...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/RAG-and-CVC-revive-plans-to-float-Evonik_50164.html March 1, 2013
Six sodium chlorate manufacturers have established a consortium to seek authorization under Europe’s Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals (Reach)...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/New-Reach-consortium_50162.html March 1, 2013
Invista has started production at a new nylon salt facility at Rozenburg, Netherlands. The plant “will provide our customers security of upstream, local supply while further...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Invista-opens-salt-plant_50161.html March 1, 2013
Chemicals production contracted by 1.5% in the European Union in 2012 compared with 2011, Cefic says. The full-year figure is slightly better than Cefic’s previous projection of...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/EU-output-decline-in-2012-less-severe-than-expected_50160.html March 1, 2013
DSM’s fourth-quarter net profit down 75%...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/DSMs-fourth-quarter-net-profit-down-75-percent_50159.html March 1, 2013
Bayer says it achieved its targets for 2012. Speaking at a media briefing in Leverkusen on 28 February, Marijn Dekkers, CEO, said that all of Bayer’s subgroups—Bayer...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Bayer-maintains-its-growth-momentum_50158.html March 1, 2013
The European Union has adopted a 5-year antidumping duty on US ethanol that will result in a €62.30/m.t. ($83.20) net tariff applied to imports, effective 22 February. Ethanol...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/EU-bioethanol-tariff_50153.html March 1, 2013
Unusually weak demand for coproduct phenol has tightened acetone supply in the United States and Europe, sending prices upward, say analysts at IHS Chemical. Acetone prices for small...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Acetone-prices-in-Europe-and-US-rise-on-tight-supply-weak-phenol_50145.html March 1, 2013
Oversupply and sluggish demand will continue to impact the price of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) in Europe throughout 2013 with changes mostly dictated by feedstock prices, a...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/European-ABS-prices-to-stagnate-in-2013-on-poor-demand-oversupply_50133.html March 1, 2013
AkzoNobel has accelerated its previously announced restructuring program, and revealed a new set of financial targets to be achieved by the end of 2015. The company also announced a strategy that focuses on end-user markets, operational excellence, and sustainability. It says that the strategy builds on the company’s leading market positions in mature and high-growth markets....http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/AkzoNobel-speeds-cost-cutting-and-announces-new-targets_50129.html March 1, 2013
Bayer and Syngenta submit herbicide-tolerance soybean trait for approval; launch expected after 2015
Bayer CropScience and Syngenta have submitted applications for the approval of a new herbicide-tolerance soybean trait in various countries, the companies announced today. It is now...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Bayer-and-Syngenta-submit-herbicide-tolerance-soybean-trait-for-approval-launch-expected-after-2015_50192.html March 1, 2013
Evonik Industries, one of the largest global suppliers of cyanuric chloride, has dissolved its joint venture with a Chinese partner in China and will concentrate these activities at...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Evonik-concentrates-cyanuric-chloride-business-in-Germany_50188.html March 1, 2013
Fluor says it has secured an engineering, procurement, and construction management services contract for BASF’s previously announced toluene diisocyanate (TDI) project at the...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Fluor-awarded-BASF-TDI-plant-contract-at-Ludwigshafen_50122.html March 1, 2013
Borealis, one of the largest European manufacturers of polyolefins, achieved a 72% rise in fourth-quarter 2012 net profit, driven in part by the company’s growing presence in the European fertilizer sector, in which it continues to expand through acquisition....http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Fertilizer-business-will-stabilize-Borealiss-revenue-stream_50121.html February 28, 2013
BASF says that Fred Münstermann, current president of regional functions and CFO of BASF Corp., the North American operations of BASF, will succeed Hartwig Michels as...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/BASF-announces-new-North-American-CFO_50119.html February 28, 2013
Chemicals production contracted by 1.5% in the European Union in 2012 compared with 2011, Cefic says. The full-year figure is slightly better than Cefic's previous projection of a 2%...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/EU-chemicals-output-decline-in-2012-less-severe-than-expected_50113.html February 28, 2013
The Ministry of Commerce, PRC (Mofcom; Beijing) will impose provisional antidumping duties on imports of toluidine from the European Union starting 1 March, the Chinese...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/China-imposes-provisional-antidumping-duties-on-toluidine-from-EU_50109.html February 28, 2013
Arkema's adjusted net income of continuing operations decreased by 20% in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared with the fourth quarter of 2011, to €44 million ($58 million)...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Arkema-reports-higher-Ebitda-and-sales-in-the-fourth-quarter_50105.html |
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