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May 17, 2013
Competitively priced energy will be essential if the European Union is to deliver jobs and growth alongside progress in combating climate change, Cefic said at a business summit held...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Cefic-calls-for-balance-between-climate-change-policy-and-need-for-competitive-energy-prices_52132.html May 17, 2013
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA; Parma, Italy) has concluded that 3-acetyl-2,5-dimethylthiophene, used as a flavoring additive in food, is mutagenic in vitro and in vivo, and...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/EFSA-panel-concludes-that-3-acetyl-25-dimethylthiophene-is-genotoxic_52138.html May 17, 2013
Mexichem (Tlalneplantla, Mexico) has received clearance from FTC—and its equivalent body in Germany—for Mexichem's acquisition of the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) specialty...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Mexichem-cleared-to-acquire-PolyOnes-specialty-PVC-assets-bidding-for-Solvays-Indupa-assets_52133.html May 17, 2013
Emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) from installations participating in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) decreased in 2012, but the surplus of emission allowances...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/EU-emissions-trading-GHG-emissions-decline-in-2012-but-allowance-surplus-grows_52131.html May 17, 2013
Bayer says it has signed an agreement to acquire all of the shares of Steigerwald Arzneimittelwerk (Darmstadt, Germany), a privately held pharmaceutical company specializing in...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/germany/Bayer-to-acquire-German-pharmaceutical-company_52126.html May 16, 2013
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA; Helsinki) has invited comments on two new proposals for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH). The chemicals concerned are lenacil, a uracil...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/ECHA-invites-comments-on-proposals-for-harmonized-classification-and-labeling-of-lenacil-and-boric-acid_52050.html May 16, 2013
BASF has signed a contract to sell its subsidiary Industrial Water Management France (Lyon) to Degrémont, the water treatment specialist for local authorities and...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/BASF-to-sell-Industrial-Water-Management-to-Degremont_52007.html May 16, 2013
Sales by the UK chemical and pharmaceutical industry to customers declined during the past six months, according to the latest survey carried out by the Chemical Industries...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/UK-chemical-and-pharma-companies-report-lower-sales-volumes-in-last-6-months_52043.html May 16, 2013
Chemical production shrank 2.3% in the European Union in February 2013 compared with the same month last year, according to the latest Chemicals Trends Report published by Cefic today...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/EU-chemical-output-falls-2-3-percent-in-February-industry-confidence-declines-in-April-for-third-consecutive-month_52047.html May 16, 2013
Argentina has filed a challenge with the World Trade Organization (WTO; Geneva) against the European Union and/or its member states over a recent decision on the import and marketing...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Argentina-challenges-EU-at-WTO-on-biodiesel-import-measures_52046.html May 16, 2013
Merck KGaA says it will increase its commitment to its strategic corporate venture capital fund MS Ventures to €100 million ($129 million). MS Ventures is the corporate venture...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/germany/Merck-KGaA-increases-commitment-to-venture-capital-fund-for-start-up-biotech-firms-to-&euro100-million_52051.html May 16, 2013
Garrett:North American expansion will help push restructuring in Europe. Borealis today reported a major drop in first-quarter net profit to €61 million ($78.5 million)...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Borealiss-first-quarter-profit-down-Borouges-contribution-shrinks-due-to-turnaround_52045.html May 16, 2013
The European Commission has approved aid granted by the French government to Picardie Innovation en Végétal Enseignement Rechercher et Techologie (Pivert...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/EU-approves-state-aid-to-French-R-and-D-consortium-to-develop-third-generation-biorefineries_52044.html May 16, 2013
The European Commission says it has carried out unannounced inspections at the premises of several companies operating in the crude oil, refined oil products, and biofuel sectors amid...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/European-Commission-inspects-oil-companies-over-possible-price-fixing-in-crude-oil-refined-products-and-biofuel-markets_52018.html May 15, 2013
LyondellBasell will shut down a 100,000-m.t./year high-density polyethylene (HDPE) unit in Wesseling, Germany, in the third quarter....http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/LyondellBasell-to-close-HDPE-Unit-in-Germany_52037.html May 15, 2013
PlasticsEurope (Brussels), one of the leading European trade associations, says that demand for plastics in the 27 European member states in 2012 declined 3.2%, to 45.5 million m.t....http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Europe-remains-a-center-for-plastics-activities-PlasticsEurope-says_52014.html May 15, 2013
Bayer CropScience says it will build a world-scale glufosinate-ammonium herbicide production plant near Mobile, AL, to help meet growing demand for glyphosate alternatives...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Bayer-CropScience-plans-Mobile-AL-herbicide-plant_52022.html May 15, 2013
BASF says it has boosted its presence in the enzyme technology space, via three separate transactions. The company has identified the enzymes business as a key growth area to...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/BASF-boosts-its-footprint-in-enzyme-technologies_52019.html May 15, 2013
Isagro (Milan) reports a €3.3-million ($4.3 million) net loss during the first quarter of 2013 compared with a €668,000 profit in the same period last year. Ebitda also...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Isagro-reports-&euro3-3-million-net-loss-during-first-quarter-owing-to-poor-weather-conditions_52015.html May 15, 2013
Arkema's first-quarter adjusted net income contracted by 21.1% from €123 million ($159.7 million) in the first quarter of 2012, to €97 million, the company announced today...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/Arkemas-first-quarter-net-income-shrinks-by-21-1-percent-on-mixed-economic-environment_52011.html |
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