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BASF Starts Up Sodium Methylate Plant in Brazil
BASF has started up a 60,000 m.t./year sodium methylate plant at Guaratingueta, Brazil, the company says. BASF invested “low-double digit million euros” in the plant, which will supply the regional market in South America, it adds. The plant is...

BASF's Crop Protection Pipeline Value Jumps to €2.8 Billion
BASF says the value of its crop protection pipeline increased by €400 million ($525.8 million)  to €2.8 billion, driven mainly by the company’s star fungicide F 500,  which is expected to exceed peak sales of €1 billion. In...

AkzoNobel Invests in Plant to Supply New Pulp Mill in Brazil
AkzoNobel says its Eka Chemicals subsidiary plans to invest €80 million ($105 million) in the construction of a new pulp "chemical island" facility in Brazil. Eka Chemicals, AkzoNobel's pulp and paper chemicals business, will supply the...

Brazil's President Names New Petrobras Chief Executive
Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff will appoint Maria das Graças Silva Foster to replace Petrobras chief executive...

Sensient Opens Colors and Flavors Facility in Brazil
Sensient Technologies (Milwaukee) has opened a colors and fragrance facility at Jundaí, Brazil. The site includes a state-of-the-art factory, an...

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