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Chemspec Europe returns to Cologne from 27-28 May 2020 Chemspec Europe will take place in hall 8 of the Koelnmesse in Cologne. Chemspec Europe features the full spectrum of fine and speciality chemicals. Europe’s No 1 trade fair for the fine and speciality chemicals industry returns to Cologne w...Read more »
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The European Commission’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has adopted its opinion on the use of dihydroxyacetone (DHA) in cosmetic products. The final opinion was published on 9 March 2020. Dihydroxyacetone is currently not regulated under the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 but ...Read more »
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Global Vitamins Market to Reach $8.2 Billion by 2027 Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Vitamins estimated at US$5.4 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$8.2 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 6.1% over the analysis period 2020-2027. Vitamin B, one ...Read more »
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BIOCIDES MARKET FORCAST The Biocides market size is estimated to be USD 11.3 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 13.6 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 3.7% between 2021 and 2026. Factor such as stringent regulatory environment will drive the biocides market. The major restraint for the mar...Read more »
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All personal care products that contain water need to be preserved so they don’t grow harmful organisms that can make you very sick. Phenoxyethanol is safer than parabens and is the best preservative currently available that has been scientifically proven to be effective and safe at low concentr...Read more »
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Huntsman Corporation has agreed to sell its chemical intermediates businesses, including surfactants and derivatitves of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide (PO), to Indorama Ventures, a Thai-based petrochemical firm owned by Indorama Corporation of Singapore. This is expected to close towards th...Read more »
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Azelis has acquired Spectrum Chemicals and Nortons Exim in India from the Mehta family on undisclosed terms. Both specialise in the distribution of speciality chemicals for home care, road markings, agrochemicals and other applications. Current owner Parindu Mehta will remain at the helm. The co...Read more »
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SMi is delighted to announce its 5th Annual Highly Potent Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients virtual conference on the 10th-11th May 2021. The Global High Potency API/HPAPI Market is projected to reach 37 billion USD by 2027, growing at an ever-increasing CAGR of 8.43%. The expanding production o...Read more »
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Clariant has agreed a strategic partnership to establish a 51-49% joint venture with India Glycols (IGL) in renewable ethylene oxide (EO) derivatives, subject to regulatory approvals. U.S. Bhartia has been designated chairman of the JV, which will employ about 200 people in India. IGL specialise...Read more »
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24 March 2020 - 0 Submitted by Andrew Warmington The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and the European Commission have announced plans to help EU member states and industry to address disinfectant shortages caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. This has recently become a critical issue in many EU ma...Read more »
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12 April 2021 - 0 Submitted by Andrew Warmington Ascensus has completed the acquisition of Strem Chemicals, bringing together two major suppliers of catalogue chemicals, mainly for life science, microelectronic and other speciality applications. Strem CEO Ephraim Honig will become chief science a...Read more »
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China’s State-owned Assets Supervision & Administration Commission (SASAC) has approved the long-planned merger of Sinochem and ChemChina. Partly to alleviate competition concerns, they will operate as separate subsidies of a newly created holding company owned by SASAC. The combined entity w...Read more »
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Naturally-occurring in green tea, phenoxyethanol is a glycol ether that has a commercial, laboratory-produced synthetic counterpart. In its pure chemical form, it is a colorless liquid with a pleasant odor, commonly used in perfumes and cosmetics. Other uses for phenoxyethanol are insect repellen...Read more »
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SINGAPORE (ICIS)–China’s domestic acetone prices fell to a two-year low amid increased supply in June while demand is weak, with downstream plants at major production hubs running at reduced capacities due to strict government-led environmental checks. On 28 June, spot prices were assessed ...Read more »
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01 March 2018 21:42 Source:ICIS News HOUSTON (ICIS)–US March benzene contracts settled 5 cents/gal ($15/tonne) lower at $3.06/gal free on board (FOB) US Gulf, sources confirmed on Thursday. Benzene contract prices have declined for three consecutive months, posting a cumulative dec...Read more »
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02 March 2018 18:13 Source:ICIS News HOUSTON (ICIS)–US February ethylene contracts have settled for a majority of participants at a decline of 2.75 cents/lb from the prior month amid lower spot prices and lower production costs, market sources said on late on Thursday and on Friday....Read more »
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05 March 2018 04:23 Source:ICIS News SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Spot propylene prices in northeast Asia have fallen by 3.1% over three consecutive weeks, weighed down by poor sentiment, and may remain under pressure in the near term amid weakness in China’s domestic market. In the week ended 2 March...Read more »
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This market research report identifies suppliers like AkzoNobel, Ashland, BASF, Clariant, and Evonik Industries to be the key vendors in the global cosmetic ingredients market. It also presents a detailed segmentation of the global market by type (emollients, single use additives, thickening agen...Read more »
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09 February 2018 05:48 Source:ICIS News SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Spot domestic acetone prices in China may stay weak amid lacklustre activity in the market ahead of the country’s week-long Lunar New Year holiday. On 8 February, prices in east China closed at Chinese yuan (CNY) 5,950-6,000...Read more »
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09 February 2018 20:44 Source:ICIS News NEW ORLEANS (ICIS)–New US methanol capacity coming online soon will have to depend on exports to China, a speaker at a methanol conference said on Friday. Mark Berggren, managing director of Methanol Market Services Asia, said growth in global...Read more »
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LONDON (ICIS)–Manufacturing sector output growth reached its highest level since April 2011 in October, with economies in northwest Europe leading the productivity gains, analyst HIS Markit said on Thursday. The eurozone manufacturing sector purchasing managers’ index (PMI) ...Read more »
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Some see effort as response to water down California effort The Trump Administration and a chemical industry group are forming a government-industry alliance with an intent to protect workers from exposure to diisocyanates, substances that are powerful irritants. The effort by the U.S. Occupatio...Read more »
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Consumers want clean labels, but ensuring food safety and shelf life without synthetics is a challenge Consumers navigate a variety of clean label claims for hot dogs and deli meats. The official hot dog of summer received a makeover this year. Oscar Mayer wieners now boast no added nitrates...Read more »
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June 23, 2017 The European Commission has approved Evonik’s acquisition of the silica business of J.M. Huber (Edison, New Jersey) subject to divestment of some of both companies’ activities related to precipitated silica. Evonik announced plans to acquire the business for $630 million in Decembe...Read more »
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By David Gauthier-Villars Published June 27, 2017 Features Dow Jones Newswires Denmark’s shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S (MAERSK-B.KO) said Tuesday that its computer systems had been brought down by a cyber attack. The breakdown is affecting multiple computer systems across several b...Read more »
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16:11 PM | June 26, 2017 | Natasha Alperowicz in Basel At the general meeting of shareholders of Syngenta held today in Basel, the 16 shareholders representing 95.11% of the total share capital approved all the motions proposed by the board of directors. Ren Jianxin, chairman of ChemChina and ar...Read more »
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