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Chemistry World May 12, 2014 Phillip Broadwith |
Solvay-Ineos PVC deal passes European approval The European commission has approved a large-scale joint venture between the polyvinyl chloride businesses of speciality chemicals manufacturers Solvay and Ineos. |
Chemistry World May 7, 2014 Emma Stoye |
China's nitrous oxide emissions to triple by 2020 Emissions of nitrous oxide -- a potent greenhouse gas -- from China's chemical industries are increasing rapidly, and are set to triple by 2020 unless measures are put in place to stop them, new projections show. |
Chemistry World May 1, 2014 Phillip Broadwith |
BASF to cut 260 jobs in nutrition and health German chemicals giant BASF is cutting 260 jobs over the next 18 months in its nutrition and health division. |
Chemistry World April 25, 2014 Rebecca Trager |
US safety body says deadly West explosion 'preventable' The fire and explosion that destroyed the West Fertilizer chemical plant in Texas last April, killing 15 people and injuring more than 200, was entirely preventable and highlights a pressing need for regulatory change. |
Chemistry World April 25, 2014 Mark Peplow |
Frack and blue Rather than lobbying for shale gas, a more fruitful strategy for the European chemical industry might be increasing its market share in higher-value chemicals production. |
Chemistry World April 17, 2014 Hepeng Jia |
Para-xylene plants face uphill struggle for acceptance in China Experts on public engagement say that a more systematic approach will be needed if the reputation of China's chemical industry is to be rescued from the gutter. |
Chemistry World April 10, 2014 Rebecca Trager |
Fears free trade agreements will hamstring chemical legislation Language in two separate free trade agreements between North America and Europe that are currently in the pipeline would allow foreign investors to challenge government measures that could harm their profitability. |
Chemistry World April 9, 2014 Emma Stoye |
Anadarko agrees $5bn clean-up settlement Anadarko Petroleum has agreed to pay $5.15 billion to clean up areas affected by hazardous waste pollution, settling a legal dispute between Kerr-McGee and a trust representing the US government, state governments and thousands of citizens. |
Chemistry World April 1, 2014 Bibiana Campos Seijo |
A wide open competition The author comments on the 2013 Chemistry World science communication competition and the 2014 AkzoNobel UK science award. |
Chemistry World March 28, 2014 Phillip Broadwith |
Grangemouth will switch to shale gas feed by 2016, says Ineos Chemicals manufacturer Ineos is advancing its investment plan to revive profitability at its plant in Grangemouth, UK. |
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