industry

27 Mar 2008 - PerkinElmer, Inc. celebrated the opening of a new Center of Excellence in Singapore. The PerkinElmer Inc. Center of Excellence in Singapore comes as part of PerkinElmer's continued global R&D expansion efforts, and will focus on the development of new precision ...
27 Mar 2008 - Celgene Corporation announced that Amrubicin has been granted orphan drug designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of small cell lung cancer. "The decision by the FDA to grant Amrubicin orphan drug designation in this critical ...
VIENNA, March 25 -- The weekly average oil prices of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) dropped slightly to 99.47 U.S. dollars per barrel (dpb) last week, the Vienna-based cartel said Tuesday. Daily prices dropped for four trading days consecutively, from ...
The European Commission is in the process of inquiring into Israeli petrochemical maker Carmel Olefins Ltd's proposed acquisition of a 49% stake in Domo Polypropylene. Domo Polypropylene is a subsidiary of Domo Chemicals NV. The date for conclusion of the enquiry is set for April ...
China's business press carried the following stories on Thursday. China.org.cn has not checked the stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Rio Tinto restructures its China operations 21st Centurial Business Herald Australian mining giant Rio Tinto began to restructure its ...
NEW YORK -- Crude futures retreated Friday on the stronger U.S. dollars and latest development on Iraqi pipeline. The dollar strengthened against the euro Friday, making oil and other commodities less appealing as a hedge against inflation. In Iraq, a key oil export pipeline that ...
SAN ANTONIO, Texas--US industrial ethanol prices are on an upward trend amid a sustained surge in the corn market, an ethanol producer said on Sunday. US producers have announced increases for spot industrial ethanol effective 1 April, with initiatives ranging from 20 cents/gal ...
Cereplast, Inc. developer and manufacturer of proprietary, bio-based, sustainable bioplastics has secured additional patent protection for the Cereplast Compostables Resin family of products from the European Patent Office. The company has developed and commercialized two ...
Eastman Chemical Company plans to invest capacity expansion of its Tritan copolyester products at its facility in Kingsport, Tenn. The expansion project, expected to be completed by late 2009, includes construction of new manufacturing facilities as well as conversion of some ...
PolyOne is introducing Specialty Engineered Materials as a new reportable segment. Specialty Engineered Materials includes the business of the recently acquired GLS Corporation and the former North American Engineered Materials operating segment. This new unit will report to ...
28 Mar 2008 - Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund announced that it is investing US $2.5 million in Buenos Aires based Meranol S.A.C.I., an Argentine producer of sulphuric acid and other sulphur products. Meranol, including its predecessor companies have been in the chemical business ...
28 Mar 2008 - Sasol Wax announced that it has acquired the remaining 50% share of its North American joint venture Luxco Wax, turning it into a wholly owned Sasol Wax operation. This acquisition is a key part of a process to consolidate and focus Sasol Wax's holdings and position ...
Changes in the market for styrene will determine whether INEOS NOVA will further reduce capacity in Europe and North America, a company executive said on Thursday. INEOS NOVA quickly started reducing styrene capacity after INEOS and NOVA Chemicals established the joint venture in ...
SAN ANTONIO, Texas --The chemical industry is a growth business poised to grow faster than the world economy, with Asia leading the way, said an ExxonMobil Chemical senior executive on Monday. "We are in a growth business and are committed to chemicals long term," said Sherman ...
01 Apr 2008 - Evonik Industries AG and the Russian JSC Sibur Holding, based in Moscow, have agreed to start an exclusive feasibility study regarding the possible construction of a facility to produce propylene oxide (PO), together with hydrogen peroxide, for use in the Russian ...
01 Apr 2008 - A collaboration between the Universities of Leeds and Harvard has turned the heat up on terahertz technology, bringing a handheld terahertz device a step closer to reality. The Leeds team, led by Professors Edmund Linfield and Giles Davies from the Faculty of ...
01 Apr 2008 - Braskem announced the first certified linear polyethylene in the world made from 100% renewable raw materials, confirming its technological leadership in the production of green polymers and its commitment to sustainable development. This achievement was obtained ...
NEW YORK, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Crude tumbled nearly 4 percent to close below 102 U.S. dollars Monday amid a wider commodity selloff. Crude for May delivery dropped 4.04, or 3.8 percent, to settle at 101.58 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It earlier fell to ...
LONDON - Oil will climb to a record average above $90 this year and five analysts now expect U.S. crude to average $100 or higher in 2008, an updated Reuters poll of analysts showed on Monday. Societe Generale and Deutsche Bank raised their crude oil price forecasts last week. ...
The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) will conduct a scheduled turnaround at its propylene oxide (PO) production plant in Freeport, Texas. The 2-3 week turnaround, scheduled to begin on March 27, 2008, will involve equipment inspections and, if necessary, repairs and replacements. ,PO ...
Bill Gates talks nuclear
Bill Gates talks nuclear
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates confirmed on Wednesday that he is ...
China offers inspirations to global dilemmas
China offers inspirations to global dilemmas
BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Policies of China's new leadership in the ...
Merck to put $1.5b in R&D
Merck to put $1.5b in R&D
Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD), the world's second-largest drug producer by ...
IMF chief warns of risks to recovery
IMF chief warns of risks to recovery
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary ...
China's farm product pricing plan shifts to market orientation
China's farm product pricing plan shifts to market orientation
The Number One Document also proposed a new pricing plan for China's ...
Chinese investors look to overseas opportunities
Chinese investors look to overseas opportunities
SHANGHAI, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- China, the world's top manufacturer and ...
Retailer's Net Profit Falls 3%
Retailer's Net Profit Falls 3%
A Wal-Mart store is seen in Stratford, Connecticut, the United States. ...
Gaming Firms Find Going Tough
Gaming Firms Find Going Tough
Employees demonstrate Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications' Xperia Play ...
Boeing Wins Biggest Order of US$26b
Boeing Wins Biggest Order of US$26b
A formation of nine Royal Air Force Red Arrows Hawk aircraft fly ...
Yao's gift of sport for all
Yao's gift of sport for all
Chinese NBA player Yao Ming teaches a boy with special needs how to ...
Lucrative golf industry lures stiff competition
Lucrative golf industry lures stiff competition
Two models stand beside golf equipment and bags at a recent golf ...
Li Na wins French Open women's singles title
Li Na wins French Open women's singles title
History-making tennis legend Li Na notched the first-ever grand slam ...