As markets for large plant construction are moving eastward, Germany’s contractors have reacted to deal with the challenges of what is being called the “Asian century”.… more

The 2008/2009 crisis signaled the start of a paradigm shift in chemical plant engineering and construction. Read what has changed and which trends can be observed.… more

Biesterfeld’s CEO Birger Kuck, a speaker at this year’s FECC Congress in Lisbon, elucidates the challenges and success factors for the chemical distribution industry.… more

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Acron Eyes $441 Million Tarnow Stake to Expand into EU

Russian fertilizer maker Acron has offered 1.5 billion zlotys ($441 million) to buy up to 66% of Polish chemicals company Azoty Tarnow and expand its ...
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Britain to Fund Prostate Cancer Pill in U-turn

Britain's drug watchdog has reversed a controversial decision not to fund a new prostate cancer pill that was developed in the country after maker ...
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SABIC Manager awarded as ‘Best Young Executive in Chemical Industry’

Dr. Fabrice C. Bertinchamps, General Manager Business Strategy, Polymers SBU at SABIC has been awarded the Handelsblatt Stratley Award 2012 for ‘Best ...
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India's Piramal Healthcare to Buy U.S. Firm to Boost R&D

Indian drugmaker Piramal Healthcare has agreed to buy a U.S.-based healthcare data provider for $635 million to boost research and development, the ...
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Polyurethanes improve flight properties of the European championship "Tango 12" soccer ball

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Enzyme Catalysis in Organic Synthesis

Optimized by nature over the millennia, enzymes are catalysts that play a crucial role in the transformation and degradation of essential molecules ...
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Silicones Help Consumers Turn Back the Beauty Clock

Scientists may never discover the fountain of youth, but that doesn't mean you have to look your age. Personal care products containing silicones ...
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C-C Coupling Kit from Evocatal

Enantiopure 2-hydroxy-ketones are interesting and lucrative intermediate products in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. ...
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Study: Chemical Distribution 2012

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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 ...
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Combating Biofouling And Soiling

Biofouling and soiling is expensive for the society. Bacterial adhesion on medical implants before operation can cause complicated infections. ...
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Homogeneous Catalysis with Metal Complexes

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Homogeneous catalysis by soluble metal complexes has gained considerable attention due to its unique applications and features such as high activity ...
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The Asian Century

German contractors face up to competition challenges as markets for large plant construction move eastward

Germany's large plant contractors took in new orders worth nearly €25 billion in 2011, lifting business nearly back to the level of pre-economic ...
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The Chemical Plant of the Future

Customization vs. Modularization: Can World-Scale Plants Be Made Up of Standard Modules?

The 2008-2009 crisis signaled the start of a paradigm shift in chemical plant engineering and construction. Traditional EPC (engineering, procurement ...
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