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May 29th, 2010
Euro tumbles as Spain is downgraded
Euro tumbles as Spain is downgraded: Reuters 29.05.10 The euro was on track for a hefty 7.7 percent decline against the U.S. dol... more
May 28th, 2010
Monsanto cuts 2010 forecast: Share falls
Monsanto cuts 2010 forecast: Share falls : Reuters 28.05.10 ... more
May 27th, 2010
The disconnect behind Europe's free fall
The disconnect behind Europe's free fall: Washington Post 27.05.10 David Ignatius A m... more
May 26th, 2010
The grasshoper and the ant: a modern tale
The grasshoper and the ant: a modern tale: Financial Times Martin Wolf 25.04.10 Everybody in the west knows the fable of the ... more
May 26th, 2010
Dutch chemical body says recovery still uncertain
Dutch chemical body says recovery still uncertain: Reuters 26.05.10 Aaron Gray Block First-quarter revenues up 34.1 percent year-... more
May 26th, 2010
Will Europe experience a double dip recession?
Will Europe experience a double dip recession?: Reuters 25.05.10 We're frightened at this moment to see how this can all play out with t... more
May 24th, 2010
Univar to expand in Asia and MENA
  Univar to expand in Asia and MENA: 24.05.10 ... more
May 24th, 2010
EU mergers and acquisitions (May 24)
EU mergers and acquisitions (May 24): Reuters May 24th 2010  ... more
May 22nd, 2010
NACD seeks to make Responsible Distribution global
NACD seeks to make Responsible Distribution global: ICIS-NACD 20.05.10 The US-based National Association of Chemical Distributor... more
May 22nd, 2010
Vopak seeks partners for ambitious project
  Vopak seeks partners for ambitious project: Reuters 22.05.10  ... more
May 22nd, 2010
Johnson Controls makes bid for Visteon
Johnson Controls makes bid for Visteon: Reuters 22.05.10 Johnson Controls made the cash offer for Visteon's vehicle interior and auto el... more
May 18th, 2010
Processed meat viewed as an health risk
* Meta-analysis based on review of 1,600 studies worldwide * Processing involves smoking, saltin... more
May 17th, 2010
FECC 2010: top program, great venue
FECC 2010: top program, great venue: DistriConsult 15.05.10 On May 31st , the FECC congress will begin in Barcelona at the Ho... more
May 17th, 2010
German VCI predicts that 2010 sales will level off
 German VCI predicts that 2010 sales will level off : Reuters 17.0510 ... more
May 17th, 2010
East Europe faces risks from West
East Europe faces risks from West: Bloomberg 15.05.10 East Europe Growth ... more
May 16th, 2010
Rescue package is a temporary fix
Rescue package is a temporary fix: Local German News 16.05.10 Merkel: Rescue package is a temporary f... more
May 15th, 2010
Austerity programs sweep across Europe
Austerity programs sweep across Europe: Financial Times 15.04.10 Amid cries of outr... more
May 15th, 2010
Cognis attracts lower bids than expected
Cognis attracts lower bids than expected: Reuters 15.05.10   ... more
May 14th, 2010
The West and the Rest
The West and the Rest: The Globalist Dan Steinbock In early May 2010, European authorities were feverishly putting in place an interventi... more
May 14th, 2010
European Groups write off €300bn debts
European Groups write off €300bn debts: Financial Times 13.05.10  By Richard Milne in Milan ... more
May 14th, 2010
Dow shareholders say no to say on pay
Dow Chemical shareholders reject "say on pay": Reuters 14.05.10 Ernest Scheyder  ... more
May 14th, 2010
Major weaknesses of Brazil economy
Major weaknesses of Brazilian economy : Trading economics 14.05.10 ... more
May 14th, 2010
Repsol steps up output growth in Brazil
Repsol steps up output growth in Brazil: Bloomberg 29.04.10 Repsol Forecasts Output Growth on Brazil; Shares Jump By Joao Lima... more
May 13th, 2010
Wall Street probe widens
Wall Street probe widens: Daily Finance 13.05.10 Federal prosecutors are conducting a preliminary criminal probe into several major Wall ... more
May 13th, 2010
Huntsman results improve, Shares up
Huntsman results improve, Shares up: Reuters 08.05.10 Huntsman sales jump, shares rise: ... more
May 13th, 2010
May be Buy outs are not so bad?
May be Buy outs are not so bad?: New York Times-Reuters 13.05.10 By ROBERT CYRAN, ROB COX AND ANTHONY CURRIE   ... more
May 12th, 2010
Greek ways to salvation
Greek ways to salvation : Athens News & Handelsblatt 10.05.10 Gerd Hoehler The clock is ticking ... more
May 12th, 2010
Rig owner had increasing number of accidents
Rig owner had increasing number of accidents: Wall Street Journal 12. 05.10 The sinking of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig... more
May 12th, 2010
AKZO to loose bid to annul cartel verdict
AKZO to loose bid to annul cartel verdict: European Plastic News 06.05.10 Akzo set to lose bid to annul EU cartel fines ... more
May 12th, 2010
German plastic converters hope for 2010 recovery
German plastic converters hope for 2010 recovery: European Pastics News 12.05.10 ... more
May 12th, 2010
Brenntag publishes improving 1st Quarter results
Brenntag publishes improving 1st Quarter results: www.brenntag.com... more
May 12th, 2010
Univar cooperates with Gharda Chemicals on API
Univar cooperates with Gharda Chemicals on API: Chemie DE on line 11.05.10 Univar announces success of API distri... more
May 10th, 2010
Early look at the industry top ten producers
Early look at the industry top ten producers: Chemical Week. Robert Westerfeldt 10.05.10 We include a list of the Top Ten chemical maker... more
May 10th, 2010
Univar buys pest control unit in Ohio
Univar buys pest control unit in Ohio: Corporate News 13.05.10 AUSTIN, Texas... more
May 9th, 2010
A.I.G to drop Goldman as advisers
A.I.G to drop Goldman as advisers: New York Times 08.05.10 As its legal troubles mount, ... more
May 9th, 2010
BASF plans to make offer for Cognis
BASF to make offer for Cognis. Reuters 07.05.10 Reuters repo... more
May 9th, 2010
Breakfast with Professor Roubini: more doom than hope?
Breakfast with Professor Roubini: more doom than hope?: Financial Times 07.05.10 Gillian Teit Breakfast w... more
May 9th, 2010
Greek debt woes ripple globally
Greek debt woes ripple globally: New York Times 08.05.10 By ... more
May 8th, 2010
Changes in the HSH leadership team
Changes in the HSH leadership team: Corporate announcement 07.05.10 After more than 30 years as Mana... more
May 7th, 2010
Synergies are keys to successful acquisitions
   Synergies are keys to successful acquisitions: Financial Times 05.03.10 Line Saigol. R... more
May 6th, 2010
French Competition Authority counter-attacks
French Competition Authority counter-attacks: Les Echos 05.05.10 Veronique Le Billon (Translation) ... more
May 5th, 2010
The true story of the Goldman Sachs Abacus CDO
The true story of the Goldman Sachs Abacus CDO: Le Monde Sylvain Cypel 04.05.10  A criminal investigation initiated on April 28th... more
May 2nd, 2010
Who owes what to whom?
Who owes what to whom?: New York Times 30.04.10 In and Out of Each Other’s European Wallets; ... more
May 1st, 2010
Ashland Distribution publishes 1st quarter2010 results
 Ashland Distribution publishes 1st quarter results: Ashland announcement 27.04.10   ... more
May 1st, 2010
Goldman Sachs charged with criminal offenses
Goldman Sachs charged with criminal offenses: Washington Post 01.05.2010   ... more
May 1st, 2010
EU Commission issues new block exemption rules
EU Commission issues new block exemption rules: EU Web site 20.04.10  New ... more
May 1st, 2010
German Distributor Association publishes 2009 results
German Distributor Association publishes 2009 results: April 2010 2009 German chemical distribution results: German Chemical Dist... more
May 1st, 2010
MENA to grow 4.5% in 2010
MENA to grow 4.5% in 2010: MEED 24.04.10 Qatar will be the region’s strongest performer, says IMF. ... more