Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Ltd. (“ISK”) announced on August 12, 2013, that as a part of its ongoing reformation of inorganic business portfolios, it will close the titanium dioxide production plant of its 100% subsidiary ISK ...
BASF increased sales by 3% in the second quarter of 2013 to just under €18.4 billion thanks to higher sales volumes in all segments. Income from operations (EBIT) before special items decreased by 5% to around €1.8 billion. In the ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
Akzo Nobel N.V. reported a four percent decrease in revenues in the second quarter compared with the same period last year. The company reported that this was due to divestments and adverse currencies against a backdrop of continued ...
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PPG Industries announced several executive appointments that are effective Aug. 1: Frank S. Sklarsky, executive vice president, finance, will be appointed executive vice president and chief financial officer, as previously announced, and ...
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PPG Industries chairman and CEO Charles E. Bunch has been tabbed as the recipient of The ICIS Kavaler Award in recognition of outstanding achievement, according to a PPG release. The award, which is sponsored by the Chemists' Club, will ...
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Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, completed Phase 2 of REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals) on 31 May with the registration of 255 different chemical substances. These include 155 ...
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A growing trend among industrial companies is to develop strategies for giving priority to specific customer sectors rather than types of products. European companies offering both coatings and speciality chemicals have been becoming ...
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PPG chairman notes strategic progress, record financials during annual meeting PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today conducted its annual meeting of shareholders in Pittsburgh, where Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Charles E. Bunch spoke ...
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Aruvian Research presents Analysis of Asahi Glass Company. A complete and comprehensive analysis of Asahi Glass Company includes an overview of the industry the company operates in and then moves on to analyzing the company itself. ...
Post-2008, the textile dyes and chemical sector was in turmoil following the slowdown in the worldwide textile and apparel sector. Although a strong rebound followed in 2010, 2011 and 2012 on the other hand, were impacted by the volatility ...
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BASF SE, Germany, has announced plans to reorganize its Leather and Textile Chemicals business unit (BU) to concentrate on the Asia-Pacific region and on high-value-adding applications. Leather Chemicals will focus on core technologies ...
Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, supports the textile industry’s efforts toward sustainable freshwater management with the publishing of water-saving tips and technologies in a special edition of its “News ...
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BASF maintained its good performance in 2012. The company exceeded the 2011 record levels in sales and income from operations (EBIT) and once again earned a substantial premium on the cost of capital. Dr. Kurt Bock, Chairman of the Board of ...
BASF announces fourth quarter and full year 2012 results. Full year 2012: -Sales €78.7 billion (plus 7%) -EBIT before special items €8.9 billion (plus 5%) -Record year in Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas; earnings in ...
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AkzoNobel has appointed Ruud Joosten executive committee member responsible for Decorative Paints with effect from the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 26. He will succeed Tex Gunning, member of the board of management, who will step ...
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