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April 22, 2008
Dow Chemical says its Performance Fluids business has secured three major deals selling thousands of tonnes of its heat transfer fluid Dowtherm A for use in concentrated solar power...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/Dow-Plugs-into-Concentrated-Solar-Power-Sector_11518.html April 21, 2008
Specialty chemicals firm Süd-Chemie (Munich) has recorded a 21% hike in Ebit to €101 million in 2007, compared with the year-ago period, on corresponding sales up 7% to...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/Positive-Outlook-for-Sud-Chemie-through-2009_11499.html April 18, 2008
Israel Chemicals Ltd. (ICL; Tel Aviv) has announced major expansions of capacity at the company’s ICL Fertilizers subsidiary. The company says that demand for fertilizers is...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/Israel-Chemicals-Announces-Major-Fertilizer-Expansion-Program_11454.html April 18, 2008
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA; Helsinki) says that all of the guidance documentation and information technology (IT) systems required to enable compliance with the European...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/EU-Chemicals-Agency-Pledges-to-be-Ready-for-Start-of-Reach-Pre-Registration_11455.html April 18, 2008
Akzo Nobel has unveiled plans to operate small-scale, chlor-alkali production units via remote control at customers’ sites in Europe. Uhde has agreed to construct the plants and...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/Akzo-Unveils-Remote-Controlled-Chlorine-Plants_11456.html April 11, 2008
European consumer rights group BEUC (Brussels) along with 41 public interest groups from across the European Union (EU) is calling on the European Commission to ban five food colorants...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/EU-Consumer-Group-Campaigns-for-a-Ban-on-Six-Food-Chemicals_11352.html April 11, 2008
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA; Helsinki), has promised that all guidance documentation and IT systems required by industry to enable compliance with Reach will be in place...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/EU-Chemicals-Agency-Pledges-to-be-Ready-for-June-1-Deadline_11351.html April 7, 2008
Dow Chemical says it has unearthed a number of significant “challenges” during the company’s preparations for the European Union’s Registration, Evaluation, and...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/Dow-Identifies-Complex-Challenges-Associated-with-Reach_11231.html April 7, 2008
Pharmaceutical company Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (Hyderabad, India) says that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Dow Chemical to acquire a part of the Dowpharma Small...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/Dr-Reddys-to-Buy-Part-of-Dows-Pharma-Business-in-the-U-K-_11232.html April 7, 2008
Eastman Chemical says it has completed the divestment of its European polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and purified terephthalic acid (PTA) assets to Indorama Polymers (Bangkok) (CW...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/Eastman-Completes-PET-PTA-Sale_11233.html April 7, 2008
LyondellBasell Industries says it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Shell’s refinery and related infrastructure at Berre, France. The 105,000-bbl/day refinery...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/LyondellBasell-Closes-Refinery-Deal_11234.html April 7, 2008
Vopak posted a 40% increase in 2007 net profits, to €181 million ($285 million), on sales up 10%, to €853 million. Fourth-quarter figures were not disclosed. The increases...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/Vopak-Posts-Big-Hike-in-Profits_11235.html April 7, 2008
Bayer CropScience, a Bayer subsidiary, plans to cut 200 jobs in France, 12% of its workforce in the country, according to recent French press reports. The restructuring is necessary to...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/Bayer-CropScience-to-Cut-Jobs_11236.html April 3, 2008
Syngenta says its financial performance for the first quarter of the year has exceeded expectations and that preliminary sales for the period are likely to have risen 20% compared with...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/Syngenta-Expects-a-Sales-Rise-of-20-percent-in-the-First-Quarter_11189.html April 2, 2008
BASF is the “most complete and savvy” company in Europe at communicating sustainability issues online, according to a survey by internet consulting firm Jungle Rating...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/BASF-Ranked-as-Best-European-Firm-for-Sustainability-Communication_9196.html April 1, 2008
Rhodia says it has completed a portfolio restructuring and has set its sights on Asia, particularly China. Growth options are limited in Europe, but China is expected to become the...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/Rhodia-Sets-its-Sights-on-Asia_11122.html April 1, 2008
Completion of Ethylene Pipeline South (EPS), a previously announced pipeline across southern Germany that will link Ludwigshafen with Münchsmünster and Burghausen, will be...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/German-Ethylene-Pipeline-Project-Delayed_11124.html April 1, 2008
Lenzing reported 2007 preliminary net income up 33%, to €117.6 million ($183.8 million), on sales up 21%, to €1.26 billion. Ebitda rose 35%, to €229.3 million. Increased...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/Lenzings-Profits-Rise_11125.html April 1, 2008
Tessenderlo Group reported fourth-quarter 2007 operating income of €30.7 million ($47 million), an 18% increase over the year-ago period. Sales rose 6%, to €599 million...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/Chemicals-Boost-Tessenderlo_11126.html March 18, 2008
Lanxess has reconfirmed its intention to close the profitability gap with its peer group in 2008, a year ahead of original plans. The company’s attention is now focusing on...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/europe_mideast/Lanxess-Aims-to-Close-Profitability-Gap-May-De-list-Petroflex_10896.html |
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