Solenis acquires BASF flocculants
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Andrew Warmington
Solenis is to acquire BASF’s flocculants business for mining applications in a deal that should close within 2H 2024. Financial details are not being disclosed.
Integrals opens CAMs pilot plant
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Andrew Warmington
Following laboratory trials Integrals Power, a next-generation battery nanomaterials company, has started production of its proprietary advanced cathode active materials (CAMs) at its pilot plant i
LPC transfer completes
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Andrew Warmington
Venator Materials has completed the sale of its 50% interest in the Louisiana Pigment Company (LPC) TiO2 manufacturing joint venture facility to its operating partner, Kronos Worldwide.
Feature article – US agrochemicals: A delicate balance
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Andrew Warmington
Price pressure stalls re-shoring in US agrochemicals, but business was brisk with positive energy at the Specialty & Agro Chemicals America event.
FMC exits non-crop business
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Andrew Warmington
FMC Corporation has agreed to sell its Global Specialty Solutions (GSS) business to Envu for $350 million, subject to closing working capital adjustment.
Eurofins in war of words with ‘activist short seller’
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Andrew Warmington
Pennsylvania based ‘activist short seller’ Muddy Waters has announced it is short on diagnostics and lab testing group Eurofins Scientific because the confusion and contradictions inherent in its f
OQ Chemicals for sale?
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Andrew Warmington
According to a Bloomberg report, the Omani state-owned OQ is preparing a preparing a sales process for its subsidiary, the German oxo alcohols producer OQ Chemicals.
Activist’ shareholder cranks up pressure on Elementis
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Andrew Warmington
Gatemore Capital Management has published a second open letter to John O’Higgins, chairman of the board at UK-based speciality chemicals company Elementis.
Kemira expands water treatment offer
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Andrew Warmington
Kemira has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Norit’s UK reactivation business from Purton Carbons, taking it into the activated carbon market for micropollutants removal.
Syensqo, Allozymes sign MoU
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Andrew Warmington
Syensqo and Singapore start-up Allozymes have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop ‘advanced biosolutions’ for home and personal care, particularly skin care.