Baytron P®– Gateway to a new generation of polymers

13-Feb-2001 - Never before in the history of the human race has knowledge expanded so rapidly. The internet and global changes have created the technical and social conditions for this. Yet more knowledge does not inevitably lead to more efficient technology and more reliable products. Other qualities are ...

Dow & Union Carbide Merger Creates Leading Polyethylene and Ethylene Glycol Producer in Canada's Chemical Industry

13-Feb-2001 - A leading polyethylene and ethylene glycol producer in Canada was created today when The Dow Chemical Company announced the completion of its merger with Union Carbide Corporation. "The structure of the new company will forge together a significant Canadian industrial capacity for ...

Bertrand Petit Named COO for European Headquarters of Elemica

07-Feb-2001 - Elemica, a neutral e-marketplace founded by some of the world's leading chemical companies to serve the global chemical industry, today named Bertrand Petit COO of its European operations, currently headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. As COO, Petit will be responsible for all operational and ...

New at BASF - Applications Research for Engineering Plastics

06-Feb-2001 - Since the beginning of this year, BASF has been following new paths in its innovation endeavors for the plastics sector: the recently founded "Thermoplastics Applications Research" unit has been given the task of tapping into new areas of application for engineering plastics. This comprises ...

Eastman, Hercules Reach Agreement on Resins Business Transaction

06-Feb-2001 - Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) and Hercules Incorporated (NYSE:HPC) today announced they have reached agreement related to Eastman's acquisition of Hercules' hydrocarbon resins business and select portions of its rosins resins business. Company officials said they expect to complete ...

Bayer to build major coatings facilities in China

US$ 110 million investment for new plants in Shanghai

23-Jan-2001 - Bayer is investing in the production of polyurethane coating raw materials in the People's Republic of China. New large-scale production facilities, to be built in the Shanghai area at a cost of US$ 110 million, will further strengthen the Group's global leadership position in the ...

Ticona Names Sommer Chief Operating Officer

22-Jan-2001 - Ticona, one of the world's leading suppliers of engineering plastics, has appointed Stefan Sommer Chief Operating Officer. Frankfurt/Summit, Jan. 12, 2001 Sommer is a member of Ticona's Executive Committee (EC) and reports to Edward Muñoz, Ticona Chief Executive Officer and Celanese AG Board ...

Textile Chemicals from BASF with a uniform image worldwide on the Internet

10-Jan-2001 - Since December 2000 it has been possible to visit Textile Chemicals from BASF online at www.basf.com/textile. The new homepage gives the user an insight into the textile chemical core segments, ranging from sizing via finishing to ink jet. It also contains information on the main products. A ...

CheMatch.com Surpasses Previous Daily Record

10-Jan-2001 - CheMatch.com, a leading Internet-based marketplace and information resource for buying and selling bulk commodity chemicals, plastics, feedstocks and fuel products, announced that CheMatch.com’s Global Trading Network™ has surpassed its previous record trading day and has also achieved its ...

BASF acquires SISAS Group's operations in Feluy, Belgium

08-Jan-2001 - BASF Antwerpen N.V., Belgium, has acquired the activities of the Italian SISAS Group in Feluy, Belgium, as of December 29, 2000. The production includes phthalic anhydride (PA), plasticizers, maleic anhydride, bio-diesel, butanediol as well as butanediol derivates. The deal still has to be ...