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January 16, 2013
Solvay today unveiled its new business structure following completion of the integration process for the recently acquired Rhodia. Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, chairman of Solvay, in a press...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Solvay-unveils-new-structure-rebrands-operations-confirms-targets_49025.html January 16, 2013
A recent evaluation by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA; Brussels) says it has found certain gaps in data related to the analysis of potential adverse effects of neonicotinoid...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/European-authorities-seek-more-safety-data-on-neonicotinoid-pesticides_49009.html January 16, 2013
Composite materials supplier Gurit (Zurich) will introduce a new group organization effective 1 February 2013, the company announced today. The move aims to, for the...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Gurit-reorganizes-and-rebrands_49007.html January 16, 2013
Fashion brand Benetton (Ponzano Veneto, Italy) says it has committed to eliminate all releases of hazardous chemicals throughout its entire supply chain and products by 2020...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Benetton-joins-Greenpeaces-Detox-campaign_49004.html January 16, 2013
TenCate (Almelo, Netherlands) has announced the acquisition of Amber Composites (Nottingham, UK), a manufacturer of thermoset composites used in the automotive industry, among others...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/TenCate-acquires-UK-composites-firm_49003.html January 16, 2013
Songwon Industrial (Ulsan, Korea) says that Elena Scaltritti has taken over the role of director of sales for Greater Europe from Dieter Morath, executive v.p./sales and member of the...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Songwon-appoints-new-sales-director-in-Europe_48999.html January 15, 2013
KBR (Houston) has been awarded a contract by Nitrogenmuvek (Várpalota, Hungary) to provide the license and basic engineering design package for Nitrogenmuvek’s ammonia...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/eastern_europe/hungary/KBR-to-provide-design-package-for-Hungarian-ammonia-plant-revamp_48996.html January 15, 2013
The US Department of Commerce (Commerce Department) says it has enacted preliminary antidumping tariff rates against Chinese and Austrian xanthan gum exporters covering all...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/US-launches-antidumping-tariffs-against-xanthan-gum-producers_48985.html January 15, 2013
Clariant has inaugurated a production site for its industrial and consumer specialties (ICS) business unit, at Coatzacoalcos, Mexico, Clariant announced today. “Mexico is a key...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Clariant-inaugurates-industrial-and-consumer-specialties-site-in-Mexico_48986.html January 15, 2013
BASF says it has increased its cash-offer price for the proposed acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Pronova BioPharma (Lysaker, Norway), to 13.50 Norwegian...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/BASF-increases-offer-price-for-acquisition-of-Pronova-BioPharma_48981.html January 15, 2013
Stockmeier Holding (Bielefeld, Germany), a chemical distributor, says it has made a binding offer to acquire Kruse Holding (Balve, Germany) and its subsidiaries. Kruse filed for...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Stockmeier-to-acquire-insolvent-distributor-Kruse_48980.html January 15, 2013
Belarusian Potash Co. (BPC; Minsk) has concluded sales contracts with Sinochem (Beijing) and CNAMPGC (Shanghai) for the supply of muriate of potash (MOP) during the first half of 2013...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/eastern_europe/russia/Belarusian-Potash-to-supply-1-million-m-t-of-potash-to-Chinese-importers-in-the-first-half-of-2013_48979.html January 15, 2013
Evonik Industries has invested in Emerald Technology Ventures’ (Zurich) Cleantech Fund III, the two companies announced today. The €100-million ($134 million) fund held its...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Evonik-invests-in-cleantech-venture-capital-fund_48977.html January 15, 2013
Styron announced today the appointment of Martin Pugh as senior v.p. and business president/plastics effective 1 March 2013. Pugh will be a member of the executive leadership team...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Styron-appoints-Martin-Pugh-as-plastics-business-president_48976.html January 15, 2013
Uralkali (Berezniki, Russia), among the world's biggest producers of potash with a market share of about 20%, says its potassium chloride production in full year 2012 decreased 16%, to...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/eastern_europe/russia/Uralkali-reports-decreased-potash-production-in-2012_48975.html January 14, 2013
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA; Helsinki) says that, following a request from the European Commission, it is examining the case for expanding the restriction on cadmium in...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/ECHA-to-assess-expansion-of-Reach-restriction-on-cadmium-in-plastic-materials_48957.html January 14, 2013
PPG Industries says that it is currently in discussions with partner Essilor relating to the future of their Transitions Optical joint venture, a leading provider of photochromic...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/italy/PPG-mulls-options-for-Transitions-stake_48955.html January 14, 2013
European chlorine production was down in December, according to the latest figures published by industry association Euro Chlor (Brussels) today. European chlorine capacity...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Poor-PVC-demand-reflected-in-low-EU-chlorine-capacity-utilization-in-December_48952.html January 14, 2013
Crodux Plin (Zagreb, Croatia), a provider of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), is planning to relaunch polystyrene (PS) and expandable polystyrene (EPS) production at Dioki’s...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/eastern_europe/LPG-supplier-Crodux-planning-to-help-relaunch-production-at-Diokis-PS-and-EPS-plants_48947.html January 14, 2013
Clariant announced today that it signed an agreement to acquire CRM International (Puget-sur-Argenes, France), a manufacturer of natural ingredients for the cosmetics industry. The...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Clariant-acquires-French-natural-ingredients-producer-CRM-International_48940.html |
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