Before the economic crisis, raw material prices knew only one direction: upwards. Now the situation has changed.(Photo by neilalderney123/flickr)… more

The lack of new information about Sanofi Aventis' reported interest in acquiring Genzyme could mean the two sides have begun talks. (Photo by Tacit Requiem/flickr)… more

BP is in the last stages of killing its ruptured oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, a new set of steps will push the final plugging process into September. (Photo by NASA)… more

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday she favored the decoupling of gas prices from oil prices. (photo by Council of Europe/flickr)… more

Potash Potential Speaks Volumes for Sirius

Shares in Sirius Exploration, the only London-listed potash company, have kept on rising after an initial boost from the hostile takeover bid for ...
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Genzyme's Hand Strengthening vs Sanofi

U.S. biotech Genzyme, which has rejected an $18.5 billion offer from French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis, appears to hold the upper hand in the takeover ...
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Total Hopes to Sell Lindsey Refinery by Year-end

French oil company Total has received offers for its UK Lindsey refinery and hopes to sell it by the end of the year, Chief Executive Officer ...
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Sinochem Hires HSBC Regarding Potash Options

China's Sinochem has hired HSBC bank to advise it on its options regarding Potash, the target of a $38.6 billion hostile bid from BHP Billiton, the ...
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Buying Standard Silicone HCR Compounds Made Simpler by Xiameter Brand

The Xiameter brand is launching a series of standard high-consistency rubber (HCR) compounds for customers in North America and Europe. Now, ...
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DSM Engineering Plastics Demonstrates Sustainability Leadership With Cradle-To-Cradle Certification ...

DSM Engineering Plastics has announced that five of its performance materials have been awarded Cradle to Cradle certification by the internationally ...
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Qumas –Streamlining Compliance Across Life Sciences

QUMAS has over 15 years experience in highly regulated industries, providing world class compliance solutions to over 250 customer deployments (some ...
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Intrinsically Safe HMI Devices from Siemens for Hazardous Areas

The new embedded SIMATIC HMI Panel PC Ex and HMI Thin Client Ex are completely maintenance-free and require no special measures such as complicated ...
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Integrated ERP-Sytems Help Create Competitive Advantage

The process industry in Western Europe is characterised by high product quality. At the same time, the financial crisis, the current recession, high ... more

Optimized Inventories for the Chemical Industry

In the Chemical Industry, managing complex supply chains is part of the daily business. A typical supply chain for a finished product is often tied ... more

Straightforward Oxidative Wastewater Purification

Oxidative wastewater purification based on the Fentox process is particularly suitable for the effective and cost-efficient elimination of COD, AOX ... more

Regions & Locations Guide 2009

Print edition as ePaper (Flash)

Print edition as ePaper (Flash).
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Hameln Pharma, part of Hameln Group, has been focusing on the development, production and distribution of pharmaceuticals for over 50 years. ...
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Mobility for Simplicity

Highly Flexible Application of Remote I/O

Prevention - Sometimes it only needs the intelligent combination of suitable components in order to come up with an innovative solution to reach new ...
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New Dimensions

Modern 3D Designs for Blister Packaging

The seemingly humble blister pack is the standard unit of primary pharmaceutical packaging in both Europe and most of the world. It is the critical ...
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