Sao Paulo, Brazil, 11-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay announces today that it is acquiring Dhaymers, a Brazilian manufacturer of specialty esters, entering the skin care market and expanding its presence in industrial lubricants and mining industries in Latin America. Solvay’s Global … Read the full press release
MUNICH, 4-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Munich-based chemical company WACKER is expanding its product range of functional silanes with a new arylalkoxysilane monomer. Marketed as GENIOSIL® XL 70, this additive is designed as a water scavenger for silane-curing adhesive and sealant … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged adhesives, functional silanes, GENIOSIL® XL 70, new arylalkoxysilane monomer, sealants, WACKER
Colombes, France, 27-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Over the last few years, the European HFC business has been heavily affected by a continuous price decrease trend which has led to an unsustainable level of profitability for the whole value chain. The Chemical … Read the full press release
A world leader in high performance polymers, Arkema offers a diverse range of materials for the manufacture of prototypes and functional technical short runs, using the laser sintering technology, the 3D printing/UV curing process, or molding for high-tech parts. Arkema … Read the full press release
Major step forward in tackling the global problem of herbicide-resistant weeds Frankfurt / Main, 20-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Herbicide-resistant weeds are a growing global problem. The official opening of Bayer CropScience’s Weed Resistance Competence Center (WRCC) in Frankfurt on 19 November … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Germany
Tagged Bayer CropScience, herbicide-resistant weeds, Weed Resistance Competence Center
MUNICH, 13-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Munich-based WACKER chemicals group has developed a thermally conductive adhesive for electronics applications. The new silicone rubber with the trade name SEMICOSIL® 975 TC is characterized by high thermal conductivity and good flow and … Read the full press release
VIENNA, 12-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers, has announced it will present AED 1.5 million to support the UAE Disabled Sports Federation to raise awareness about … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Chemicals, Management, Society
Tagged Borealis, disabled, H.E. Mohammed M. Fadhel Al Hameli, Mark Garrett, UAE Disabled Sports Federation
SLIPS Technologies Inc. launches to develop customized, highly-repellent slippery surfaces for materials in a broad range of applications Company founded by creators of the award-winning, super-slippery, super-omniphobic technology at Harvard University and the Wyss Institute Joint development agreement between BASF … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Management, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged BASF Venture Capital, Daniel Behr, Hansjörg Wyss, SLIPS Technologies Inc, Steve Fischer
Tokyo, Japan and Ludwigshafen, Germany, 3-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, and TODA KOGYO CORP., an industry leader in the development and manufacture of cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries, have agreed to form a joint venture for cathode … Read the full press release
The Board of Yara International ASA has approved an investment of NOK 2,250 million (USD 350 million) to increase value-added fertilizer capacity in the Porsgrunn plant in Norway. Oslo, 27-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The investment, will add 50 kilotons of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Management, Norway
Tagged fertilizer, the Porsgrunn plant in Norway, Torgeir Kvidal, Yara International ASA
Oslo, 27-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Yara International ASA delivered strong third-quarter results, with record fertilizer deliveries and continued margin benefit from lower European gas price. “Yara reports a strong third-quarter result with record deliveries, reflecting both organic growth and the … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Financial, Management, Norway
Arkema has finalized the first stage of its acrylics assets acquisition project in Taixing, China, and now has access to a modern and competitive 160,000 t/year acrylic acid production capacity in Asia for the sum of US$ 240 million. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, France, Industrial, Management
Tagged acrylics assets, adhesives, Arkema, Marc Schuller, paints, superabsorbents, water treatment
New Cefic President Jean-Pierre Clamadieu to focus on competitiveness, innovation Paris, 17-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay CEO Jean-Pierre Clamadieu was today elected President of Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council. Mr Clamadieu will take over the leadership today from BASF Chairman … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, France, Industrial, Management
Tagged Cefic, Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, Solvay, the European Chemical Industry Council
Fulda, Germany, 17-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay unveils its breakthrough innovation for surface cleaning formulations at the Sepawa Congress and Detergents Conference, stand 408 and 353-354 from 15-17th October 2014 at Fulda, Germany. Saving time and cleaning without effort are must-haves for … Read the full press release
The biggest area of digital investment in the past three years has been in people and skills PARIS, 17-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Chemicals companies’ investment in digital technologies will rise sharply in the next three years, with cloud computing and big data … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, France, Internet & Online, Management, Technology
Tagged Accenture, Big Data Analytics, Chemicals companies, cloud computing, David Abood, digital technologies
Whether on baby bottles, beer mugs or perfume bottles, imprints on glass consist mainly of lead oxide. Fraunhofer researchers have developed printing inks for glass that do not contain any toxic elements. At the glasstec tradefair from October 21st to … Read the full press release
VIENNA, 8-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers, has announced its intention to partner with Neste Oil and Veolia in a joint venture to modernise and operate … Read the full press release
Lyngby, Denmark, 3-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The new free apps, available for Android and iOS tablets and smartphones, will enable customers to easily match Hempel colour shades and to retrieve datasheets on the go. Hempel Colour Converter application Available as a web … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Denmark, Industrial, Technology
Tagged Hempel, Hempel Colour Converter and Datasheets apps, Hempel colour shades
Amsterdam, Netherlands, 19-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel and cleantech company Photanol have teamed up to develop a process for harnessing the power of the sun to make chemicals. The two companies will work on creating sustainable technology which mimics the way plants … Read the full press release
Hannover, 17-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay has acquired Flux Schweiß- und Lötstoffe GmbH (Flux) to complement its aluminum brazing capabilities and products with fast-growing formulations for automotive heat exchangers and stationary heat, ventilation and air conditioning units. A flourishing and innovative … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged aluminum brazing, Flux Schweiß- und Lötstoffe GmbH, Nocolok®, Solvay
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