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February 21, 2011
Shell confirms that it has received a $1.3-billion offer from Essar Energy (Mumbai) to acquire Shell's refinery at Stanlow, U.K. The companies have signed an exclusivity agreement...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Shell-Receives-Offer-from-Indian-Firm-for-U-K-Refinery_32955.html February 21, 2011
Specialty chemicals distributor Azelis (Antwerp) says it has agreed to acquire S&D Group (Harrow, U.K.) from S&D's co-founder Peter Straus. Terms were not disclosed. S&D...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Azelis-Makes-Major-Acquisition_32954.html February 18, 2011
The Chemical Industries Association (London) launches the International Year of Chemistry, eariler this month in the Houses of Parliament...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/CIA-Celebrates-International-Year-of-Chemistry-Seeks-to-Attract-More-Young-Chemists-video_32934.html February 17, 2011
BP says it is proceeding with its project for a major increase in purified terephthalic acid (PTA) production capacity at the BP Zhuhai Chemical Company site at Zhuhai, China. BP...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/BP-to-Increase-PTA-Capacity-in-China-Announces-Plans-for-Third-Plant_32913.html February 14, 2011
The European Commission has authorized the resumption of spot emissions trading from today in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Slovakia, and the U.K. after those countries' national...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Emissions-Trading-to-Resume-in-Five-EU-Markets_32638.html February 10, 2011
Robinson Brothers (West Bromwich, UK) is leading a consortium that has received $8 million in European Comission (EC) FP7 framework funding to research and develop new 'safe rubber'...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Consortium-Receives-$8-Million-Grant-for-Rubber-Technology_32731.html February 8, 2011
The U.K. government, via its Technology Strategy Board (TSB), has agreed to fund feasibility studies for 10 industrial biotechnology projects that aim to convert biomaterials into high...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/U-K-Part-funds-10-Early-stage-Biotech-Projects_32681.html February 3, 2011
Shell's chemicals business achieved a 77% increase in earnings on a current cost of supplies basis in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared with the corresponding period of 2009, to $493...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Shell-Posts-a-Big-Increase-in-Chemical-Earnings_32614.html February 2, 2011
Johnson Matthey today reported improved sales and profits results for its fiscal third quarter ended December 31. Johnson Matthey announced in an interim management statement that...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Johnson-Mattheys-Catalysts-and-Fine-Chemical-Results-Improve_32595.html February 2, 2011
Pfizer has announced that it will close its flagship U.K. R&D center at Sandwich with the loss of 2,400 jobs and shift “selected resources” from Groton, CT to...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Pfizer-Reorganizes-R-and-D-Slashes-Jobs_32593.html February 1, 2011
Tennants Consolidated (London) has acquired Tessenderlo Fine Chemicals from Tessenderlo Group (Brussels) for £17 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis. The acquired business...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/U-K-Firm-Buys-Tessenderlos-Fine-Chemical-Business_32574.html January 31, 2011
Ineos has accepted a $1-billion binding offer from PetroChina for a 50% stake in Ineos's European refining business. The deal covers Ineos refineries at Grangemouth, U.K. and...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/PetroChina-to-Pay-$1-Billion-for-50-percent-Stake-in-Ineoss-European-Refineries_32546.html January 31, 2011
Biopharma processing experts speaking at a meeting in Liverpool, U.K. this past week, hosted jointly by Sartorium Stedim Biotech (SSB; Aubagne, France) and Sigma-Aldrich Fine...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Biopharma-Downstream-Processing-Technologies-Step-Up-to-the-Mark_32548.html January 24, 2011
Frutarom Industries (Haifa) has signed an agreement to acquire the activity and assets of British East Anglian Food Ingredients (Eafi; Clacton-on-Sea, U.K.) for $4.8 million...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Frutarom-Buys-U-K-Food-Ingredients-Firm-Plans-More-Acquisitions_32353.html January 19, 2011
Sirius Minerals (London), a potash exploration and mining company, says it has acquired privately owned York Potash (York, U.K.) for £25 million. The deal gives Sirius access to...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Exploration-and-Mining-Firm-Buys-U-K-Potash-Company-Eyes-World-Class-Project_32213.html January 12, 2011
Koch Fertilizer, a subsidiary of Koch Industries, says it has agreed to acquire fertilizer distributor J&H Bunn (Great Yarmouth, U.K.). The deal is expected to close by the end of...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Koch-to-Buy-Fertilizer-Distributor-in-the-U-K-_32098.html January 11, 2011
The Chemical Industries Association (CIA; London) today rolled out its big initiative for enhancing its position on nanomaterials by introducing the Nanotechnologies Supply Chain...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/U-K-Chemical-Industry-Introduces-Nanotech-Forum_32074.html January 10, 2011
PetroChina has signed an agreement with Ineos for the previously reported acquisition by PetroChina of stakes in Ineos's refineries at Grangemouth, U.K. and Lavéra, France....http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/PetroChina-to-Acquire-Stakes-in-Ineos-Refineries-in-the-U-K-and-France_32050.html December 23, 2010
Industry group the Chemical Industries Association (CIA; London) says it has joined forces with regional U.K. industry group Chemicals Northwest. The move, which follows the withdrawal...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/U-K-Industry-Groups-Join-Forces_31776.html November 30, 2010
Legislation proposed this week by the U.K. government to encourage the development of intellectual property (IP) and manufacturing in the U.K. has led GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to announce...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Patent-Box-Legislation-Attracts-GSK-to-Invest-$776-Million-in-U-K-_31288.html |
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