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August 26, 2008
AkzoNobel says it has agreed to sell its Crown Paints decorative paints business in the U.K. and Ireland to private equity firm Endless Investments (Leeds, U.K.). Akzo has also agreed...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/AkzoNobel-Sells-U-K-Paints-to-Private-Equity-Firm_13757.html August 25, 2008
Integration will be “the key critical success factor” for producers and consumers of aromatics and olefins during the next 10 years, given an uncertain demand outlook and likely changes in gasoline and feedstock markets, according to a recently published study by consulting firm International eChem (London)....http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Integration-Will-Be-Key-to-Success-as-Industry-Faces-Uncertainty_13799.html August 20, 2008
AkzoNobel says it has agreed to sell its Crown Paints decorative paints business in the U.K. and Ireland to Endless Investments (Leeds, U.K.), a private equity house. AkzoNobel has...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/AkzoNobel-Confirms-U-K-Paints-Sale-to-Endless_13714.html August 18, 2008
Management has proposed a buyout of AkzoNobel’s Crown Paints for £70 million ($138 million), according to U.K. press reports. Howard Luft, Crown Paints managing director...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Management-Plans-Buyout-of-Akzos-Crown-Paints_13606.html August 18, 2008
Most flavor and fragrance makers posted sales gains in the second quarter and half-year, citing favorable currency exchange rates and growth in emerging markets, including Asia, Latin...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Exchange-Rates-and-Emerging-Market-Demand-Sweeten-Sales_13651.html August 18, 2008
Croda International and marine biotechnology firm Aquapharm Biodiscovery (Oban, Scotland) say they have signed a three-year collaboration and license agreement involving marine...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Croda-Teams-Up-with-Aquapharm-Biodiscovery-in-Marine-Microbial-Research_13652.html August 12, 2008
U.K. government body the Renewable Fuels Agency (RFA; St. Leonards-on-Sea, U.K.) in its first monthly report on the supply of biofuels in the U.K. has identified that between mid-April...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Only-19-percent-of-U-K-Biofuels-Meet-Environmental-Standard_13549.html August 4, 2008
Howard Luft, the managing director of U.K. paints producer Crown Paints is reportedly leading a proposed management buyout (MBO) for the business from AkzoNobel for £70 Million...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Management-Eyes-Purchase-of-Crown-Paints-from-Akzo-for-Almost-$140-Million_13445.html August 4, 2008
Shell and ExxonMobil say they have abandoned plans to divest Infineum International (Milton Hill, U.K.), their 50-50 fuel and lubricant additives joint venture. Shell and ExxonMobil...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Shell-and-ExxonMobil-Scrap-Plans-to-Divest-Infineum-_13392.html August 4, 2008
The European Court of Justice rejected an appeal by pesticides manufacturer Makhteshim-Agan (Airport City, Israel) to overturn a 2006 European Union (EU) ban on the use of the...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Europe-Rejects-Appeal-for-Use-of-Azinphos-methyl-Pesticide_13435.html August 4, 2008
PolyOne says it will close one U.K. and seven North American production facilities during the next nine months and transfer production to remaining sites. About 150 jobs will be...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/PolyOne-to-Shutter-Eight-Manufacturing-Sites_13442.html August 1, 2008
Ineos in the past few weeks unveiled plans to produce bioethanol, which could be used to fuel vehicles, from biodegradable household waste. The technology is based...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Ineos-Develops-Waste-to-Ethanol-Process-green-innovation-edition_13178.html July 29, 2008
Dow Europe says it will increase prices of several resins in Africa, Europe, India, and the Mideast. Polypropylene (PP) prices will increase by €200/m.t., high-impact Styron...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Dow-Europe-Boosts-Resin-Prices_13278.html July 29, 2008
Lucite International (Southampton, U.K.), the biggest producer of methyl methacrylate (MMA), is on the threshold of what promises to be the most dynamic phase in its history. The...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/A-New-Era-Beckons-for-Lucite_13286.html July 28, 2008
PolyOne says it will close seven North American production facilities and one in the U.K. over the next nine months. PolyOne says it will disclose the locations of those facilities...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/PolyOne-to-Shutter-Several-Manufacturing-Sites_13300.html July 22, 2008
Sabic Europe says it plans to close the Aromatics 2 production unit at the company’s petrochemical complex near Seal Sands, U.K. and a para-xylene production facility at Wilton...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Sabic-Closes-Part-of-U-K-Aromatics-Complex_13085.html July 22, 2008
Second-quarter European chemical industry earnings will continue to be squeezed by slowing volumes, unfavorable currency exchange rates, and rising raw material costs, “but with...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Slowing-Volumes-Rising-Costs-Will-Pressure-Second-Quarter-Earnings_13105.html July 21, 2008
Lonza says it has entered into a long-term partnership with Novartis to jointly develop and manufacture Novartis’s biologics pipeline. Under the deal, Lonza will provide services...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Lonza-to-Co-Develop-Novartis-Biologics-Pipeline_13119.html July 21, 2008
Pfizer says a deal to sell its active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) plant at Little Island, Ireland to an undisclosed buyer has fallen through. The group had previously stated that...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Pfizers-Plant-Sale-Fails-in-Ireland_13122.html July 21, 2008
Ineos has released a statement that “the time is right” to move from quarterly to monthly contract pricing for ethylene and propylene in Europe. High and volatile oil...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/western_europe/uk/Ineos-Endorses-Monthly-Contracts_13134.html |
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