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December 5, 2008
Ineos says it has shelved plans to build four biodiesel units in Europe. The plants were to have been built at Antwerp; Grangemouth, U.K.; Lavéra, France; and Wilhelmshaven or...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Ineos-Shelves-Four-Biodiesel-Units-in-Europe_15738.html November 28, 2008
Evonik Industries says it has agreed to sell its custom manufacturing operation based at Seal Sands, U.K. to management. Financial details were not disclosed. The management team, led...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Evonik-Sells-U-K-Site-to-Management_15629.html November 26, 2008
Johnson Matthey said earlier today that it has completed the sale of its ceramic insulators and alumina businesses in Germany, Poland and Romania to Lapp Insulator (Le Roy, NY) for...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Johnson-Matthey-Completes-Sale-of-Ceramic-Insulator-and-Alumina-Businesses_15609.html November 20, 2008
Pharmaceutical major AstraZeneca says it will permanently close its three plants located at Destelbergen, Belgium; Porrino, Spain; and Umea, Sweden and the company also plans to cut...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/AstraZeneca-to-Close-Three-Plants-Cut-1400-Jobs-by-2013_15466.html November 18, 2008
Ineos says that on December 1 it will combine its European olefins and polymers businesses, currently operating separately under separate CEOs, to create a combined business to be...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Ineos-to-Combine-Olefins-and-Polymers-Businesses-in-Europe_15368.html November 18, 2008
Mitsubishi Rayon has confirmed CW’s recent report that the company will acquire Lucite International (Southampton, U.K.) (CW, Nov. 3/10, p. 6). Mitsubishi Rayon has agreed with...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Mitsubishi-Rayon-Buys-Lucite-to-Become-Leader-in-MMA_15373.html November 18, 2008
The proposed six-month deal is conditional on submission by Ineos of a new business plan....http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Ineos-Asks-Its-Banks-to-Waive-Debt-Covenants-Update-2-adds-analyst-comment_15424.html November 18, 2008
The $300-billion global water treatment market remains “resilient” to recessionary pressures, producers and suppliers say. Demand for both chemicals and services to this...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Chemical-and-Service-Sector-Water-Treatment-Demand-to-Rise_15399.html November 14, 2008
Process safety issues, the deepening global economic slowdown and the emergence of a stringent European Union (EU) emissions trading scheme (ETS) are among the key threats to the...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Process-Safety-Issues-ETS-and-Economic-Slowdown-are-Top-Threats-to-U-K-Chemical-Industry_15342.html November 12, 2008
Pharmaceutical major GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) says it plans to close its manufacturing facility at Dartford, U.K., by 2013 and transfer the production either to other manufacturing...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/GSK-to-Close-U-K-Manufacturing-Facility-by-2013_15304.html November 11, 2008
Mitsubishi Rayon is in the final stages of negotiations to acquire Lucite International (Southampton, U.K.) for about £1 billion ($1.62 billion), according to a recent U.K. press...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Mitsubishi-Rayon-to-Buy-Lucite_15208.html November 11, 2008
Ineos says that “in view of the current economic climate and in line with many other companies,” it is prioritizing cash generation and reviewing its non-essential capital...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Ineos-Reviews-Non-Essential-Capex_15218.html November 11, 2008
Mitsubishi Rayon's $1.6-billion purchase of Lucite International is due to be completed in January....http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Lucite-Confirms-Its-Acquisition-by-Mitsubishi-Rayon-Starts-Production-at-First-Alpha-MMA-Plant_15290.html November 10, 2008
Most Europe-based chemical companies reported falls in third-quarter net profits due to softening demand, high raw material costs, and the weakness of the dollar. Several firms...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Slowdown-Starts-to-Take-Its-Toll-On-European-Chemical-Earnings_15233.html November 5, 2008
Ineos says that "in view of the current economic climate and in line with many other companies," it is prioritizing cash generation and reviewing its non-essential capital...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Ineos-Reviews-Non-Essential-Capital-Expenditure-Responds-to-Speculation-over-Debt_15167.html November 4, 2008
Bahrain-based investment bank United International Bank (UIB) has purchased BWA Water Additives (Manchester, U.K.) from Close Brothers Private Equity (London), BWA says. Terms were not...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Bahrain-Investment-Bank-Buys-BWA-Water-Additives_14862.html November 4, 2008
Mitsubishi Rayon is in the final stages of negotiations to acquire Lucite International (Southampton, U.K.) for about £1 billion ($1.62 billion), according to a recent U.K. press...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Mitsubishi-Rayon-to-Buy-Lucite_15149.html October 27, 2008
Nobel Enterprises (Stevenston, U.K.) says it will cease production of nitrocellulose at Stevenston at the end of the year with the loss of up to 90 jobs. The company says that the...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/U-K-Nitrocellulose-Plant-to-Close_14966.html October 22, 2008
"A significant economic correction" is expected....http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/BP-Sees-a-"Challenging-Period"-Ahead-for-Petrochemicals_14919.html October 21, 2008
Planned investments will expand the business....http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/BP-Reaffirms-Commitment-to-Petrochemicals_14894.html |
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