01-17-2012

Tikkurila has concluded the co-operation negotiations started in November 2011. The negotiations targeted all personnel groups and functions of Tikkurila Oyj in Finland. As a result of the negotiations, a total of 62 persons, working in various functions of the company, will be dismissed. Of ...

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Engel: “Trends keep moving upward in 2012 for the German chemical industry"

12-09-2011

No crisis mood for chemistry: the VCI expects further chemical industry growthin 2012 – at much lower speed. Record sales, production above pre-crisis level, higher research spending and more jobs: 2011 was a good year in many respects for the chemical industry in Germany. However, much ...

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11-18-2011

BASF has been honored with the German Diversity Award as “Germany’s Most Diverse Employer” in the category large-scale enterprise. The prize is awarded by Henkel, the business consultancy McKinsey and the German business magazine Wirtschaftswoche. It honors employers, individuals and ...

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11-16-2011

ECHA doubles the number of trainees as the first step of its new graduate scheme for EU chemicals regulations. The graduate scheme has been established to respond to the high industry demand for REACH and CLP specialists and to assist young graduates to find employment as regulatory ...

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10-25-2011

Queen’s University’s School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering has confirmed its position as a world leader in research, outranking Oxford and Cambridge to take the UK’s number one spot for research citations per academic paper.Queen’s emerged as the leading institution in the UK in the ...

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07-28-2011

Merck announced that Piotr Bednarczuk will succeed Gregor Wehner, Head of Corporate Human Resources (HR), who will retire at the end of September 2011. Piotr Bednarczuk will join Merck as of October 1 and will report to Kai Beckmann, Executive Board Member of Merck and responsible for HR. In ...

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05-03-2011

The Scientist has named DuPont as the No. 1“Best Place to Work”among large companies in the magazine’s ninth annual survey. It is the first time DuPont was named to the top spot. “The recognition is meaningful and significant because employees can participate in the survey,” said Benito ...

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Henkel again included in “World’s Most Ethical Companies” ranking

03-23-2011

Henkel has been included in the list of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” for the fourth year in a row. The ranking, prepared by the US Ethisphere Institute, recognizes companies from around the globe for their exemplary ethical approach to corporate governance and their commitment to ...

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03-22-2011

At the occasion of the International Ideas Management Conference at Berlin organized by “Zentrum Ideenmanagement” a contest for the best corporate ideas management was held. GEA Group was voted the winner in the mechanical and plant engineering industry and was ranked third overall ...

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Voluntary target rather than statutory quota

02-14-2011

Merck KGaA has set a goal to significantly increase the proportion of women in management positions. Worldwide, the percentage is to increase to between 25% and 30% by 2016. It is currently 22% Group-wide and 17% in Germany. “The current public debate concerning a higher percentage of female ...

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