Pulp and paper chemicals manufacturer Kemira have just acquired the pulp and paper chemicals business of Vulcan Materials for US$44 million.
The acquisition strengthens Kemira’s North American presence and allow...
In a report just published by the Environmental Working Group entitled "Canaries in the Kitchen – "Teflon Toxicosis" is Deadly to Pet Birds, Are We at Risk?", they found that Teflon, if heated t...
Under new legislation, it has become illegal for South African retailers to distribite thin plastic bags. Retailers found to be violating these new laws face 100,000 Rand fines or up to 10 years in prison.
New regulat...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have just approved BASF’s UV absorber Uvinul® 3030 for use in food contact applications. This follows on from the granting of similar approvals by the European Union (E...
Marked with a ground-breaking ceremony, Hi-Bis GmbH have commenced work on their 38 million Euro production facility in Bitterfeld-Wolfen Chemical Park in Germany.
Hi-Bis GmbH is a joint venture between Honshu Chemica...
In response to the recent SARS epidemic in mainland China and Hong Kong, organisations such as the Centre for Disease Control and the World Health Organization have recommended the use of appropriate disposable protectiv...
BASF have signed a letter of intent for the purchase of Sunoco’s plasticiser business. They expect to close the deal before the end of the third quarter of this year. Financial details of the transaction have not b...
Bayer Polymers LLC and PolyOne Corp have formed a 50:50 joint venture to develop, produce and market polyurethane systems in the USA and Canada. The new company, which will be known as BayOne Urethane Systems LLC. It wil...
GE have entered into an agreement to acquire OSi Specialties, the organosilicones business of Compton Corp, via their business unit GE Specialty Materials. Compton will receive US$645 million in cash and GE’s Speci...
The Environmental Protection Agency launched an investigation into the potential health risks of a chemical known as C8 or perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). PFOA is used in the processing of many fluoropolymers by several m...
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