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February 26, 2009
Enzymes technology firm Novozymes says it is “on track” to deliver its targets first commercial enzymatic process for generatic cellulosic ethanol by 2010. Novozymes says...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/Novozymes-on-Track-for-2010-Launch-of-Cellulosic-Ethanol-Process_17227.html February 25, 2009
DuPont is rated as the U.K.’s strongest chemical company brand, according to Business SuperBrands 2009, a survey of business-to-business brands, by The Centre for Brand Analysis...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/DuPont-Rated-Strongest-Chemical-Brand-in-U-K-_17223.html February 23, 2009
Capturing the Potential of Innovation in Industrial Biotechnology (CLIB; Duesseldorf), a biotech innovation network featuring 60 member companies, is drawing industry interest by...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/German-Biotech-Network-Offers-New-Model-for-Innovation_17207.html February 23, 2009
Clariant announced a widening of its net losses and a decrease in sales for the fourth quarter of 2008, and says it will launch a program to raise profitability and competitiveness to...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/Clariants-Net-Losses-Widen-More-Job-Cuts-Are-Likely_17159.html February 23, 2009
Yara International reported a net loss of NK2.1 billion ($311 million) for the fourth quarter of 2008, compared with a net profit of about NK2 billion in the year-ago period...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/Yara-Reports-a-Loss-in-the-Fourth-Quarter_17160.html February 20, 2009
The business case for developing and selling sustainable products is becoming much more tangible, according to some speakers at Innovation and New Product Development in the...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/Business-Case-for-Sustainable-Chemistry-Strengthens_17133.html February 19, 2009
The dearth of graduate chemists joining the chemicals industry in Europe as researchers is now “recognized” at the highest level as a threat to the industry, says Gernot...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/Shortage-of-Graduate-Chemists-Threatens-Innovation-in-EU_17096.html February 17, 2009
DSM says it has achieved an A+ rating-the highest level achievable-for its 2008 Triple P sustainability report, according to the G3 guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/DSM-Hits-Top-Score-for-Sustainability-Reporting_17072.html February 17, 2009
The European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry (SusChem), a joint initiative between the European Union and Cefic, has secured more than €625 million ($790 million) of...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/SusChem-Secures-Additional-$790-Million-in-Funding_17076.html February 17, 2009
Some chemical firms in Europe-and the U.K. in particular-are starting to look more closely at continuous, micro-scale processes as a way to slash operating and capital costs and become...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/Momentum-for-Micro-Processing-Grows-in-EU_17073.html February 17, 2009
Genencor (Rochester, NY), the enzymes division of Danisco has introduced Primagreen Ecofade LT100, a new enzyme process for denim bleaching and shading for the textiles industry. The...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/Genencor-Rolls-Out-Sustainable-Denim-Bleaching-Technology_17071.html February 12, 2009
Univar says it plans to invest €16 million ($20.4 million) to expand its warehouse activities at Genay, near Lyon, France. The investment will be used to build an additional...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/Univar-Builds-Presence-in-France-and-Slovakia_17032.html February 11, 2009
A U.S. version of the European Union’s (EU) Registration, Evaluation, and Authorisation of Chemicals (Reach) program is now a real possibility, according to Tucker Helmes, senior...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/U-S-Version-of-Reach-Regulation-is-On-the-Agenda_17011.html February 11, 2009
European chemicals firms could release €22billion ($28 billion) in cash by improving their management of working capital, says KPMG. Chemical companies in Europe have seen...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/European-Chemical-Firms-Could-Generate-$28-Billion-By-Improving-Working-Capital_16991.html February 9, 2009
BASF has announced a reorganization of its performance products business segment, in anticipation of closing the company’s acquisition of Ciba Specialty Chemicals toward the end...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/BASF-May-Divest-Its-Leather-And-Textile-Chemicals-Business_16912.html February 9, 2009
BASF says it started up its first commercial-scale hydrogen peroxide-to-propylene-oxide (HPPO) manufacturing complex at the “end of last year as planned,” and that the...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/Antwerp-HPPO-Victim-of-the-Downturn_16913.html February 5, 2009
The European Union (EU) carbon emissions futures trading price this week hit a new low of less than €11/m.t. ($14.1). Chemical companies are producing less chemicals and...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/EU-Carbon-Price-Hits-New-Low_16866.html February 3, 2009
DSM says it has decided not to proceed with a previously announced sale of its DSM Special Products (DSP) business to Arsenal Capital Partners. This follows an in-depth...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/DSM-Aborts-Sale-of-Special-Products-to-Arsenal_16802.html January 28, 2009
Helsinn (Lugano Switzerland), a pharmaceuticals developer and manufacturer, has disclosed during the Informex expo running this week in San Francisco that it has acquired Sapphire...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/Informex-Helsinn-Buys-Biopharma-Producer_16739.html January 26, 2009
Tikkurila (Helsinki), the paints and coatings subsidiary of Kemira, says it plans to launch a group-wide savings program likely to involve 500 job cuts, about 13% of Tikkurila’s...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/Tikkurila-Likely-to-Cut-Jobs_16638.html |
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