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September 21, 2007
Bayer MaterialScience (BMS) says it is considering building a 400,000-m.t./year methylene di-para-phenylene isocyanate (MDI) plant in Europe. The plant could be commissioned in 2012 if...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/top_of_the_week/Bayer-Considers-MDI-Plant-in-Europe_7785.html September 12, 2007
Degussa's parent company RAG has changed its name to Evonik Industries....http://www.chemweek.com/sections/top_of_the_week/RAG-Debuts-as-Evonik-Industries_7677.html September 11, 2007
Sabic has completed its $11.6-billion purchase of GE Plastics, gaining the leading global position in engineering plastics (CW, May 30/June 6, p. 5). The business has been renamed...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/top_of_the_week/Sabic-Completes-Acquisition-of-GE-Plastics_7662.html September 11, 2007
ABB has agreed to sell Lummus Global, its process technology and engineering and construction (E&C) firm, to Chicago Bridge & Iron (CB&I; the Woodlands, TX), an E&C...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/top_of_the_week/E-and-C-Firm-Buys-ABBs-Lummus-Global-for-$950-Million_7663.html September 5, 2007
The governments of Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. have signed a trilateral chemical testing accord to prioritize and conduct risk assessments for thousands of industrial chemicals. The...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/top_of_the_week/Canada-Mexico-U-S-Sign-Chemical-Testing-Pact_7486.html September 5, 2007
Indorama Polymers’ (Bangkok) AlphaPet has chosen to build its previously announced $140-million polyethylene terephtlate (PET) plant at Decatur, AL and has bumped up capacity to...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/top_of_the_week/Indorama-to-Build-PET-Plant-in-Alabama_7487.html September 5, 2007
Basell has agreed to acquire Lyondell Chemical for $12.7 billion in an all-cash transaction. Basell says it has offered Lyondell $48/share, a 20% premium to Lyondell’s July 16...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/top_of_the_week/Basell-to-Buy-Lyondell-Chemical-for-$12-7-Billion_6942.html September 5, 2007
Sabic has reached an agreement with General Electric (GE) to acquire GE Plastics for $11.6 billion. “This business is complementary to our existing business without any...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/top_of_the_week/Sabic-to-Acquire-GE-Plastics-for-$11-6-Billion_6515.html August 30, 2007
In a surprise move, Olin has announced that it plans to acquire Pioneer for $35/share, about $411 million, in a deal that will bump up Olin’s position in the North American...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/top_of_the_week/Olin-Buys-Pioneer-Moves-Up-a-Notch-in-Chlor-Alkali-Market_6516.html August 27, 2007
Akzo Nobel has agreed to acquire ICI for £8.1 billion ($16.1 billion). ICI agreed to Akzo’s offer after rejecting two previous proposals from Akzo. Combining the companies...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/top_of_the_week/Akzo-Nobel-to-Acquire-ICI-for-$16-1-Billion-in-Cash_7154.html August 9, 2007
Basic and diversified chemical companies posted mixed second-quarter results. Celanese and Huntsman each reported net losses due to one-time charges, although sales were up at both...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/top_of_the_week/Basic-Chemical-Firms-Report-Mixed-Second-Quarter-Results_7012.html August 7, 2007
Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners (London) has agreed to acquire Univar for about €1.52 billion ($2.1 billion), in a deal that will further increase the number of top...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/top_of_the_week/CVC-Agrees-to-Buy-Univar_6908.html August 7, 2007
Lanxess confirmed its interest in buying Degussa from RAG (Essen, Germany) last week, after months of behind-the-scenes lobbying of regional politicians by Lanxess. RAG plans to divest...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/top_of_the_week/Lanxess-Targets-Degussa_6348.html August 7, 2007
Two former Dow Chemical executives, dismissed after Dow charged that they were involved in unauthorized discussions about a potential acquisition of the company, fired back at the...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/top_of_the_week/Former-Dow-Executives-Return-Fire_6349.html August 7, 2007
Private equity firm Apollo Management (New York) launched a $10.4 billion, or $27.25/share, bid to acquire Huntsman last week, topping Basell’s June 29 offer to buy the company...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/top_of_the_week/Apollo-Launches-$10-4-Billion-Bid-for-Huntsman_6801.html August 7, 2007
Second-quarter earnings expectations for U.S. specialty chemical makers have so far been mixed. Rohm and Haas (R&H) has warned that earnings will fall short of analysts’...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/top_of_the_week/Specialty-Chemical-Makers-Expect-Mixed-Results_6802.html August 6, 2007
PPG Industries may sell its fine chemicals and automotive glass operations, according to its annual report issued last week. The company’s automotive OEM glass, automotive...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/top_of_the_week/PPG-May-Sell-Fine-Chemicals-Auto-Glass-Businesses_5750.html August 6, 2007
Air Liquide and Linde have reached an agreement to end several joint ventures serving markets in China, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia. Linde was required to terminate certain...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/top_of_the_week/Air-Liquide-and-Linde-Break-Up-Asian-Ventures_5749.html July 31, 2007
ICI has rejected an informal £7.2-billion ($14.2 billion) takeover bid by Akzo Nobel. Akzo approached ICI on June 4 to discuss a possible cash offer for the company, but...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/top_of_the_week/ICI-Rejects-$14-Billion-Bid-From-Akzo-Nobel_6689.html July 31, 2007
Favorable industry conditions and improved fortunes for ACC fostered an upbeat mood at the organization’s annual meeting, held last week at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/top_of_the_week/ACC-Members-Upbeat-Amid-Favorable-Industry-Conditions_6602.html |
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