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Walmart announces policy for green chemicals in consumables
Lists approximately ten chemical ingredients, as its initial list of high priority chemicals, for continuous reduction, restriction, and elimination
LANXESS looks for strategic options for non-core businesses; may affect Jhagadia site
Announces 'Advance' program, which will lead to a headcount reduction of about 1,000 employees worldwide by the end of 2015
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Henkel opens world's largest adhesives factory in China
New plant in Shanghai to serve customers in emerging Asian markets
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FMCG companies banking on specialty chemicals to achieve sustainability
Many FMCG companies have announced ambitious sustainability plans to reduce their carbon footprint and save environment. Specialty chemicals, with their unique properties, are helping these companies
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Novozymes to supply enzyme tech for Raizen's cellulosic ethanol plant
The plant, which will have capacity of 40 million litres, to be operational by end 2014
BASF starts concrete admixtures facility in Kazan
The location of new facility, which is second in Russia since 2012, offers logistical advantages
Huntsman acquires Rockwood's Performance Additives, TiO2 businesses for $1.3 bn
Plans public offering of the Huntsman and Rockwood combined Pigments businesses within two years
Brenntag acquires Zytex Group's chemical distribution division
Acquisition to help Brenntag strengthen its Nutrition and Health business in India
BASF begins work on pilot plant for new insulating material
The new material, Slentite, is a high-performance insulation panel for customised climate management
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Airgas Carbonic inks CO2 supply pact with Fox River Valley Ethanol
Airgas will market food and beverage-grade liquid CO2 co-products from the plant, which is expected to go on stream in October
Clariant's bleaching earth solutions lower 3-MCPD values in edible oils
Concern over the health risks posed by 3-MCPD has been acknowledged by the European Food Safety Authority
Elevance launches bio-based Inherent C18 Diacid
New product to enable polymer makers to produce cost-competitive products
Solvay and INEOS submit application to EC for PVC JV
Two companies will continue to run their PVC businesses separately until completion of the transaction
New draft of National Chemicals Policy should be ready in one month: Indrajit Pal, Secretary, DCP
Interview of Indrajit Pal, Secretary, Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals (DCP), Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, on the sideline of CII event in Mumbai
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Praxair inks contracts with JSW Steel for nitrogen plant
Contracts are for two on-site nitrogen plants in Maharashtra
Deccan Fine Chemicals to buy Bayer CropScience's Gujarat unit
The Hyderabad-based firm to buy the Bayer unit for Rs 127 crore
Aurobindo Pharma to buy API maker Hyacinths
The company's board also approve acquisition of 25% stake in Silicon Life Sciences from ABS Mercantiles
John Abbott appointed Shell's Downstream Director
Will take over from Ben Van Beurden, who will become CEO with effect from January 1, 2014
AkzoNobel retains number one position on Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
The latest listing represents the eighth consecutive year of top three rankings
BASF assesses sustainability in own office buildings worldwide
Office buildings evaluated regarding economic, environmental and social criteria BASF to analyse 150 buildings at 50 sites until 2015
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