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March 15, 2010
Ferro director Michael Mee resigned from the company’s board following the firm’s February 26 board meeting, citing concerns regarding Ferro’s performance and CEO...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/Ferro-Director-Departs-Citing-Concerns-About-Firms-Performance_25339.html March 15, 2010
Merck KGaA has agreed to acquire Millipore (Billerica, MA) in a deal valued at €5.3 billion ($7.2 billion). Merck KGaA expects the acquisition to be completed in the second half of...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/Merck-KGaA-to-Acquire-Millipore-for-$7-2-Billion_25340.html March 15, 2010
DuPont says it has been awarded $8.8 million in Department of Energy (DOE) funds to advance development of a macroalgae-to-isobutanol process...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/DuPont-Developing-Algae-to-Isobutanol-Process_25341.html March 15, 2010
The U.S. Supreme Court says it will not consider an appeal by ACC that sought a review of an appeals court’s decision disallowing...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/Supreme-Court-Will-Not-Hear-ACC-Appeal_25342.html March 15, 2010
Operations at the Ras Laffan Olefins Co. (RLOC) ethylene unit in Ras Laffan, Qatar are expected to start this month, according to Chevron, parent of one of the jv partners in the...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/Ras-Laffan-Olefins-Set-to-Start-This-Month_25343.html March 15, 2010
Edge Adhesives Holdings has agreed to acquire adhesive and sealant firm Q’SO (Fort Worth, TX) for an undisclosed sum, says Edge Adhesives’ private equity...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/Private-Equity-Firm-Forms-Adhesives-Manufacturer_25344.html March 15, 2010
As industry prepares for U.S. EPA regulation of greenhouse gases from mobile sources later this month, U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller (D., WV) has introduced a...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/Climate-Regs-Targeted_25345.html March 15, 2010
Bioplastic resin producer Cereplast says it has begun production at its...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/Cereplast-Starts-Unit_25346.html March 15, 2010
Afton Chemical (Richmond, VA) says it has acquired metalworking additives firm Polartech (Bedford Park...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/Afton-Buys-Polartech_25347.html March 15, 2010
Bayer CropScience says it will extend its crop protection development efforts with Mendel...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/Bayer-Extends-Deal_25348.html March 15, 2010
ACC has added six new members, including an affiliate member. The additions “represent...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/ACC-NACD-Add-Members_25349.html March 15, 2010
Lanxess has announced a €20-million ($27 million) debottlenecking program to expand capacity worldwide of the company’s high-performance rubber neodymium polybutadiene...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/Lanxess-Plans-Worldwide-Expansion-of-High-Performance-Rubber-Capacity_25350.html March 15, 2010
Linde posted a 5% increase in fourth-quarter 2009 net profits compared with the corresponding period of 2008, to €174 million ($237 million). The net-profit figure was slightly below...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/Lindes-Fourth-Quarter-Earnings-Rise_25351.html March 15, 2010
Sinochem (Beijing) says it has signed an agreement to build China’s biggest nitrogen fertilizer complex. The plant will be constructed at the Ningdong Energy & Chemical Base...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/Sinochem-to-Build-Major-Fertilizer-Complex_25352.html March 15, 2010
Evonik Industries says it has acquired the catalyst business of H.C. Starck (Goslar, Germany). Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition includes know-how and technology...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/Evonik-Acquires-H-C-Starcks-Catalyst-Unit_25353.html March 15, 2010
Output of chemicals, excluding pharmaceuticals, fell 11.4% in the European Union (EU) in 2009 compared with 2008, Cefic says. The decline was less severe than...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/EU-Output-Falls_25354.html March 15, 2010
Total has, as expected, confirmed the permanent closure of the company’s refinery at Dunkirk, France (CW, Jan. 18/25, p. 5). The plant has been...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/Total-Confirms-Closure_25355.html March 15, 2010
BASF says the European Commission has approved the company’s Amflora genetically modified starch potato for commercial applications in the European Union. Approval means the...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/BASF-Potato-Approval_25356.html March 1, 2010
Braskem and Idesa have approved a joint venture to build 1-million m.t./year ethylene complex at Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. Braskem and will hold a 65% stake in the venture, Idesa 35%...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/Braskem-Idesa-Confirm-Plans-for-World-Scale-Complex-in-Mexico_25005.html March 1, 2010
Lubrizol says it expects earnings to reach $10/share by 2012, a 32% increase over 2009 results. “Our goal is to sustain operating...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/Lubrizol-Expects-32-percent-Earnings-Growth-By-2012_25006.html |
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