|
|
|
|
|
searchin this issue 
premium serviceseventsdirectory servicesadvertisingcustomer care |
Archives :: Chemical Week Magazine :: Specialty Chemicals
Displaying 501 - 520 of 1074 stories.
June 26, 2009
Prices of unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester resins used in composites are rising amid increasing costs for raw materials, including dicyclopentadiene, phthalic anhydride, propylene...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Certain-Resin-Prices-Rise-Hexion-Streamlines-Unit_19835.html June 17, 2009
The Canadian and U.S. governments have agreed to accept each other’s organic certification programs, allowing products that meet U.S. standards to be sold in Canada and vice...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Canada-and-U-S-Accept-Organic-Food-Trade-Standards_19626.html June 12, 2009
The recession is even affecting the soap and personal care product categories that are considered essential, analysts say. This is partly due to a trend by some consumers seeking to...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/P-and-G-Expects-Modest-Growth-BASF-Shuns-Price-Pressure_19515.html June 12, 2009
A New Jersey class action lawsuit against manufacturers of children’s bath and personal care products is the latest in a series of headaches for manufacturers of personal care...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Lawsuit-Targets-Products-Containing-Formaldehyde-and-14-Dioxane_19516.html May 29, 2009
DIC’s Sun Chemical says it has agreed to buy certain assets and liabilities of Handschy’s (Bellwood, IL) inks, coatings, and varnishes business from Graphic Packaging...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Sun-Buys-Assets-from-Handschy_19251.html May 29, 2009
Ceradyne (Costa Mesa, CA) says it is planning to close its Bazet, France industrial ceramics plant, with the loss of about 95 jobs. The company says it cannot yet provide a time line...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Ceradyne-to-Close-Ceramics-Plant_19252.html May 29, 2009
Cognis says it has opened Cognis Specialty Chemicals (Mumbai), which will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary. Cognis says its sales in India grew by 30% in 2008, but it did not...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Cognis-Opens-Indian-Subsidiary_19253.html May 29, 2009
The market for advanced chemicals and materials used in photovoltaic (PV) solar cells and modules will skyrocket to $15 billion by 2015, from $2.3 billion in 2009, says a recent...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/PV-Materials-to-Reach-$15-Billion_19254.html May 29, 2009
PolyOne and nanomaterials firm Zyvex Performance Materials (Columbus) have received a $4.9-million grant from an Ohio state commission. The funding will be used to support an ongoing...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/PolyOne-Zyvex-Receive-Grant_19255.html May 29, 2009
Global demand for vitamins, minerals, and supplements, or nutraceuticals, is growing at modest levels despite the global recession, suppliers and analysts say. U.S. demand is expected...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Focus-on-Health-Spurs-Demand-For-Vitamins-and-Supplements_19256.html May 22, 2009
Disinfectant and anti-microbial chemical demand will increase 3.6%/year, to $1.2 billion in 2013, according to a study by market research firm Freedonia Group (Cleveland). Growth will...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Disinfectant-Market-Rises-on-Health-Concerns_19102.html May 22, 2009
Biotech firm Dyadic International (Jupiter, FL) says it will license certain patents for large-scale production of biofuel enzymes to Abengoa Bioenergy New Technologies (Chesterfield...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Dyadic-And-Abengoa-Settle-Suit_19103.html May 22, 2009
DIC’s Sun Chemical says it has opened an ink colors facility at its Slough, U.K. site that will serve as a hub for coldset and flexographic newspaper inks. The plant will replace...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Sun-Opens-Ink-Plant-in-U-K-_19104.html May 22, 2009
Bayer MaterialScience says it has partnered with nanotech firm Nano Terra (Cambridge, MA) to develop surface engineering technologies for films for the automotive and electronics...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Bayer-Forms-Film-Alliance_19105.html May 22, 2009
Ajinomoto Food Ingredients says it has chosen ChemPoint (Bellevue, WA) as its North American e-distributor of aspartame. ChemPoint will provide marketing, sales, order fulfillment, and...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Distribution-Updates_19106.html May 20, 2009
Perstorp (Perstorp, Sweden) says it will mothball its pentaerythritol unit at El Salto, Chile due to decreased global demand. About 80 employees who work at El Salto will be affected...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Perstorp-to-Mothball-Chile-Unit_19013.html May 8, 2009
BASF says it will increase the price of vitamin E used in feed by 10%, effective immediately or as contracts allow. The company cites current market...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/BASF-Raises-Vitamin-E-Price_18814.html May 8, 2009
DIC’s Sun Chemical says it has partnered with the University of Cincinnati’s Novel Device Laboratory (Cincinnati) to develop a technology that improves the color range of...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Sun-Forms-Technology-Firm_18815.html May 8, 2009
Ecology Coatings (Auburn Hills, MI) says it has signed an exclusive agreement with an undisclosed customer for the development of ultraviolet (UV) curable coatings on five-gallon metal...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Ecology-Inks-UV-Deal_18816.html May 8, 2009
Collins Ink (Cincinnati) says that it has acquired the ultraviolet (UV) curable inkjet and optical disc coating business of Hexion Specialty Chemicals. Financial terms were not...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/U-S-Firm-Buys-Hexions-Inkjet-Unit_18817.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
