May 8, 2012

DSM reports positive start to year

Dutch chemical maker expects improvement

May 7, 2012

Taiwan investors try to unseat chairman

Appeal to foreign funds over CPDC’s corporate governance

Apr 30, 2012

Energy cost is top worry for chemical groups

Ministers have not done enough to help, says industry

benoit potier air liqued The Monday Interview from MANAGEMENT Apr 29, 2012

Immersed in the drama of science

After considering an acting career, Air Liquide CEO Benoît Potier found a place on the global stage

Apr 27, 2012

BASF income hit by raw material costs

Chemical maker suffers 29% decline in net income

Apr 26, 2012

Croda Q1 sales and profits hit record

Group boosted by shift to higher-value products

Apr 23, 2012

Wijers leaves Akzo Nobel on sound footing

Group has become focused on coatings and chemicals

kurt bock pfeatures The Monday Interview from MANAGEMENT Apr 22, 2012

A collegiate kind of chemistry

Kurt Bock, BASF chief, may hide his light behind his team but he doesn’t shy away from prickly issues

kurt bock pfeatures Apr 22, 2012

BASF warns on emissions trading changes

Chief cautions on raising permit prices

Apr 19, 2012

DuPont lifted by agricultural division

Chemicals group reports quarterly profits ahead of expectations

Apr 19, 2012

Akzo Nobel suffers 3% fall in earnings

Dutch chemicals company battles materials costs

Apr 12, 2012

Umeco shares rise 49% on Cytec offer

Bid values the UK composites manufacturer at £274m

Apr 11, 2012

UralKali postpones full London listing

Potash producer plans to improve corporate governance

From MANAGEMENT Mar 21, 2012

Design space: A portable gas cylinder

Shorter, lighter and more ergonomic

Mar 15, 2012

Shell chooses Pennsylvania for chemical plant

Multibillion dollar project would take advantage of area’s gas

Mar 14, 2012

Blackstone faces challenge over Klöckner

Investors battle for control of German plastic film manufacturer

Mar 12, 2012

Evonik revives €1bn flotation plan

German chemicals maker could list by June

Mar 1, 2012

Nutrition business boosts DSM

Group reports 7% growth in fourth quarter revenues

Feb 24, 2012

BASF plans to defy economic challenges

Chemicals group aims to increase earnings in 2012

Feb 21, 2012

Croda on course for place in FTSE 100

Group profits from niche market focus

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