15.11.2018
- LyondellBasell has not moved significantly closer to concluding a takeover agreement for Brazilian chemical major Braskem, remarks by the Texas-managed petrochemicals group’s CEO...
10.10.2018
- Leading distributor Univar, currently merging with US rival Nexeo Solutions, has been chosen by Braskem to distribute the Brazilian petrochemical group’s polyisobutylenes (PIBs) in...
13.07.2018
- Brazilian conglomerate Odebrecht is poised to agree on the sale of its controlling stake in compatriot petrochemical producer Braskem to LyondellBasell by mid-October, according to...
18.06.2018
- LyondellBasell has confirmed exclusive talks with Braskem‘s controlling shareholder, Odebrecht, about acquiring the Brazilian petrochemicals producer. The companies said a deal...
25.05.2018
- The international stock market rumor mill was buzzing on May 24 as reports resurfaced that Dutch-headquartered, US-managed chemical group LyondellBasell had made an offer – now...
03.04.2018
- Petroleum is a limited resource and if we keep using it global warming will accelerate. Since this realization has filtered in the quest for alternatives has begun. Shale gas and...
09.01.2018
- In the run-up to its merger with DuPont, Dow last year announced investments worth $4 billion to be realized over the next five years, including an expansion of its Texas cracker...
