10.08.2015
- The explosion of a nitrogen tank at a production facility for titanium dioxide (TiO2) belonging to US chemical producer Huntsman at Chempark Uerdingen in Germany injured 20 workers...
03.12.2014
- Shortly after the acquisition of Rockwood Holding's pigments businesses for $1.1 billion in October, US chemical producer Huntsman has announced plans to slash 900 jobs while...
07.03.2014
- The European Commission has opened an in-depth probe into plans by U.S. chemical producer Huntsman to acquire the titanium dioxide assets of compatriot Rockwood Holdings. Outlining...
08.07.2013
- Kemira said it has retained Swedish bank SEB for a process to review strategic options for its ChemSolutions segment. In a push to realign its portfolio, the Finnish chemical...
03.07.2013
- U.S. chemicals group Rockwood Holdings has revived efforts to hive off its titanium dioxide unit and is in talks with prospective buyer Huntsman, two people familiar with the...
21.03.2013
- Specialty chemicals producer Rockwood is preparing to launch a sale of two units that could fetch more than $2 billion, hoping to benefit from an uptick in the U.S. construction...
06.02.2013
- Finnish chemicals group Kemira reported a weaker-than-expected fourth quarter profit after a fall in the titanium dioxide market hurt its German joint venture Sachtleben. Wednesday...
