A. Schulman, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: SHLM) announced today that it has made a proposal to the Board of Directors of Ferro Corporation (NYSE: FOE) to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Ferro common stock for per-share consideration of $6.50, ...
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Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces its new EcoTain approach to sustainable innovation. The EcoTain life cycle and label developed by Clariant is driven by the commitment to protect human, environmental and ecological ...
Eastman Chemical Company is increasing prices on the following products Mar. 15, or as contracts allow. These increases are due to increased market demand and operating costs, particularly in raw materials. Eastman Glacial Acetic Acid, ...
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The CHEMARK Consulting Group, Inc. of Southern Pines, NC has expanded its mergers and acquisitions practice with the formation of the CHEMARK Mergers and Acquisitions Group and the appointment of Patrick Jones as vice president, CHEMARK ...
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Asian butadiene prices hit a more than six month high Monday on tight availability amid the startup of new synthetic rubber plants in China and higher naphtha feedstock costs. Butadiene prices surged 44% from a 2012 low of $1,455/mt FOB ...
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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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Loba Chemie was a venture started over 35 years ago to deal in Biochemical’ s and Reagents for life science research and other specialty chemicals. Loba Chemie today is one of the forerunners in the Indian chemical industry. In a ...
CreAgri has signed a supply and distribution agreement with Connell Brothers, the specialty chemicals and food ingredients division of Wilbur-Ellis Company, for Hidrox across Asia-Pacific region. Hidrox is an ingredient derived from olive ...
Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced full-year sales 2012 from continuing operations of CHF 6.038 billion compared to CHF 5.571 billion in the previous-year period. This corresponds to an increase of 8% in local ...
Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has published its ColorForward color and trend forecasting guide for 2014. Designed specifically for the plastics industry by Clariant's ColorWorks, ColorForward uses the language of color to ...
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OMNOVA Solutions Inc. announced income from continuing operations of $1.2 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended November 30, 2012. Net income for the fourth quarter was $0.7 million, or $0.01 per diluted share. ...
Huntsman Textile Effects and DyTech Taiwan announced today a collaboration that is set to drive sustainable excellence and world-class standards of high quality dyes and specialty chemicals for the Taiwan textile industry. Huntsman ...
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Specialty chemicals group LANXESS will increase prices due to ongoing continuous high level of raw material costs. Prices will raise in Europe, Middle East and Africa for Durethan base resin, film and extrusion grades by 0.15 Euro / kg ...
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Japanese ingredients company Ajinomoto has commissioned its new umami seasoning repacking plant in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The facility is located in the Tongi Industrial Area of Dhaka. Ajinomoto noted that strengthening and increasing the ...
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Omnova Solutions, a leading global specialty chemicals provider, has announced the geographic expansion of Gulf Coast Chemical as Omnova's distributor for the U.S. Southeastern territories. The southeastern territories include the following ...
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