02.12.2016
- AstraZeneca’s biologics R&D arm MedImmune and US life sciences group Abpro have spun out a new company – AbMed – to advance the development of a preclinical, novel bispecific...
02.12.2016
- Evonik has agreed to buy Metabolic Explorer’s methionine technology portfolio for €45 million. The deal, signed on Nov. 28, strengthens the Essen-based specialty chemical company’s...
01.12.2016
- US industrial gases group Praxair has resumed efforts to negotiate a merger with German rival Linde. Both companies have confirmed Praxair’s approach to restart discussions, and...
01.12.2016
- Polyolefins producer Borealis has awarded a contract to Jacobs Engineering to carry out a feasibility study for its proposed second propane dehydrogenation (PDH) at Kallo in...
30.11.2016
- Private equity firm OpenGate Capital has acquired Umicore Zinc Chemicals for an undisclosed sum. The leading global producer of specialty zinc chemicals has been renamed as...
30.11.2016
- US coatings producer Axalta is planning to build a new plant in The National Chemical Industrial Park (NCIP) in Nanjing, China. The facility will manufacture a broad range of te...
29.11.2016
- Major US healthcare company Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is holding preliminary talks with Swiss pharmaceuticals and biotechnology firm Actelion about a potential takeover. An...
29.11.2016
- India’s Competition Commission has approved plans by the Indian subsidiary of Norway-based Yara Fertilisers to acquire the urea and customized fertilizers business of Tata...
