Keyword: chemical industry

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GlaxoSmithKline Wins Top Prize at IChemE Awards

02.11.2012 - GlaxoSmithKline clinched the top prize at the IChemE 2012 Awards last night in recognition of its radical change in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals. The organisation won the...

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Wacker Expands Collaboration with DKSH in Southeast Asia

01.11.2012 - The Munich-based Wacker Group is expanding collaboration with the Swiss market expansion services group DKSH in Southeast Asia. In addition to representing Wacker biotech products...

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Symrise Attracted by Growth in Cosmetic Ingredients

31.10.2012 - German fragrance and flavors maker Symrise plans to leverage its links with global consumer goods companies to take a bigger slice of the market supplying ingredients for skin and...

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BASF Opens Global R&D Center for Mining in Australia

31.10.2012 - The chemical company BASF today opened its global mining research and development center at the Australian Minerals Research Centre (AMRC) in Perth, WA. At the new facility, BASF...

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Air Liquide Major Licensor for Petrobras Gas-to-Chemicals Complex in Brazil

31.10.2012 - Air Liquide is further expanding its footprint in Brazil, establishing a new licensing agreement with Petróleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) in conjunction with its recently awarded...

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Clariant Profit Weakens with World Economy

31.10.2012 - Swiss speciality chemicals maker Clariant reported a larger-than-expected fall in net income for the third quarter, hit by fresh deterioration in the global economy. Clariant...

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Switzerland's Lonza to Cut 500 Jobs

31.10.2012 - Swiss drugs industry supplier Lonza plans to cut 500 jobs, including 400 at its main plant in Visp, to improve profitability as it grapples with price pressures, a strong Swiss...

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Potash Corp in Merger Talks with Israel Chemicals

31.10.2012 - Potash Corp, the world's largest fertilizer maker, is in talks with Israel's government about merging with its smaller rival Israel Chemicals (ICL), ICL's parent company said...