|
|
|
|
|
searchin this issue
premium serviceseventsdirectory servicesadvertisingcustomer care |
Archives :: Chemical Week Magazine :: Newsbriefs
Displaying 361 - 380 of 3596 stories.
August 31, 2012
Brazilian mining giant Vale (Rio de Janeiro) will delay a $3-billion potash project it planned for Saskatchewan, Canada, local press reports say. The 2.9 million-m.t./year project was...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/Vale-Postpones-$3-Billion-Saskatchewan-Project_45972.html August 31, 2012
PPG Industries has announced several executive appointments, effective September 1. Michael McGarry, current senior v.p./commodity chemicals, and Viktor Sekmakas, current senior v.p/...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/PPG-Announces-Executive-Appointments_45973.html August 31, 2012
Vinyls maker Mexichem (Tlalnepantla, Mexico) says it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Occidental Chemical (OxyChem) to evaluate the formation of a joint venture for the...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/OxyChem-Mexichem-Eye-Texas-Cracker_45954.html August 31, 2012
Keeping it Green: Deal expands Syngenta's golf course portfolio. Syngenta has agreed to acquire DuPont’s professional products insecticide business, a leading supplier of...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/Syngenta-to-Acquire-DuPont-Professional-Insecticide-Unit_45956.html August 31, 2012
The European Union (EU) and Australia have agreed to link their emissions trading systems (ETS). Greg Combet, Australia’s minister for climate change and energy efficiency; and...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/EU-Australia-to-Link-Emissions-Trading-Systems_45957.html August 31, 2012
Warwick Chemicals (Mostyn, U.K.) has agreed to acquire International Detergent Chemicals (IDC; Cork, Ireland) from Dubag Celtic Holding (Cork). The deal is expected to be completed...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/Warwick-to-Buy-Detergent-Chemical-Firm-in-Ireland_45958.html August 31, 2012
Brenntag reported a 20% increase in profit after tax for the second quarter of 2012 compared with the corresponding period of last year, to €81 million ($101 million), on sales up...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/Brenntag-Reports-Higher-Earnings-and-Sales_45959.html August 31, 2012
BASF, Cargill, and Novozymes have agreed jointly to develop technologies to produce acrylic acid from renewable raw materials. Novozymes and Cargill have collaborated on renewable...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/BASF-Joins-Biobased-Acrylic-Acid-Collaboration_45960.html August 31, 2012
Sibur has formed a subsidiary in India, Sibur Petrochemical India (Mumbai). The company will initially carry out detailed research into petrochemical products and support business...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/Sibur-Opens-in-India_45961.html August 31, 2012
Çalişkan Kömür Group (Istanbul) has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire Adriaoil (Milan) from petrochemical producer Dioki Group (Zagreb, Croatia). Adriaoil is a trader of...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/Dioki-Sells-Trader_45962.html August 31, 2012
Mitsubishi Rayon and Daicel (Osaka) have signed a contract for their previously announced joint venture to produce acetate tow for cigarette filters. The companies signed a nonbinding...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/Acetate-Tow-JV_45963.html August 31, 2012
Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM; Santiago, Chile) reported second quarter 2012 net income up 31% from the year-ago quarter, to $192.2 million, due in part to volumes deferred...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/SQM-Reports-Second-Quarter-Net-Income-Up-31-percent_45974.html August 31, 2012
Illinois governor Pat Quinn has signed off on a law updating state requirements for the dry cleaning solvent perchlorate (perc). New machines will have to comply with process control...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/Illinois-Regulates-Dry-Cleaner-Solvent-Perchlorate_45975.html August 31, 2012
U.S. EPA says that Ineos has agreed to stop importing short-chain chlorinated paraffins into the U.S. as part of a settlement agreement. EPA says Ineos had been importing chlorinated...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/Ineos-Paraffin-Imports_45976.html August 31, 2012
Ethanol producer POET (Sioux Falls, SD) and Agrivida (Medford, MA) have entered into a joint development agreement to reduce the capital and operating costs associated with cellulosic...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/POET-Agrivida-Ink-JDA_45977.html August 31, 2012
Vertellus Specialties (Indianapolis) has agreed to settle federal and state claims involving its former Fairmount, WV manufacturing site. The settlement involves the reimbursement of...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/Superfund-Settlement_45978.html August 31, 2012
Hospira (Lake Forest, IL) says it has agreed to acquire an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing facility and associated R&D facility from Orchid Chemicals &...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/Hospira-Buys-India-API_45979.html August 31, 2012
PotashCorp says it will shut its Lanigan, SK, potash mine from September 15 to October 13 to match supply with market demand. Lanigan is PotashCorp’s largest potash production...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/Potash-Mine-Cutback_45980.html August 20, 2012
Linde says it has completed the previously announced, $4.6-billion acquisition of home health-care company Lincare Holdings (Clearwater, FL). Lincare provides oxygen, respiratory and...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/Lincare-Deal-Closes_45702.html August 20, 2012
The production of chemicals decreased 2.1% in the European Union (EU) in the first five months of 2012 compared with the corresponding period of 2011, Cefic says. Chemicals output...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/news_briefs/Chemicals-Output-Declines-in-the-EU-Industry-Confidence-Deteriorates_45679.html |
|
Connect with IHS Chemical Week |
Quick links |
Our related sites |
|
contact us | about us |
customer care |
privacy policy |
sitemap |
advertise
|
Follow us on Twitter
