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Mar 18 2020

BASF increases prices for Neopentylglycol and 1,6-Hexanediol in Europe

With immediate effect or as existing contracts permit BASF is increasing the prices of the polyalcohols Neopentylglycol (NPG) and 1,6-Hexanediol (HDO) in Europe: NPG by +100 EUR/mt and HDO by +150 EUR/mt. Neopentylglycol (NPG) is a high-quality intermediate used, for example, to produce polyester resins for coatings, unsaturated polyester resins, lubricants...

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Mar 17 2020

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Home Care: Further progress in sustainable packaging

Sonja Schulte

Together with packaging manufacturer Alpla, Henkel has achieved a further step in its activities in the field of sustainable packaging: From now on “Perwoll” bottles in Western Europe will not only be fully recyclable, but also contain 25 percent recycled PE (polyethylene) from post-consumer sources as standard....

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Mar 16 2020

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Brenntag increases profit

Sonja Schulte

The distributor generated sales of 12,821.8 million EUR in 2019 in a difficult macroeconomic environment. Sales were therefore on a par with the prior-year figure on a constant currency basis. Operating gross profit rose by 3.4% to just over 2,821.7 million EUR. Operating EBITDA reached 1,001.5 million EUR, a year-on-year...

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Mar 13 2020

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Covid-19: Seppic activates business continuity plan

Kirsten Wrede

Seppic is committed to both the safety of its employees and to continuing the delivery of its products to customers. From the start of the Covid-19 outbreak, the company has monitored all the suppliers that may be impacted and has ensured that safety stocks are sufficient to face potential supply difficulties,...

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Mar 12 2020

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Symrise achieved all of its targets in 2019

Kirsten Wrede

Symrise AG continued its profitable growth course in 2019 and achieved all of its targets for the year. With the acquisition of ADF/IDF, the company furthermore reinforced its position in North America and expanded its product portfolio in the pet food market and in natural product solutions for the food...

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Mar 11 2020

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Zeller+Gmelin certified as climate neutral

Kirsten Wrede

Certified climate experts Fokus Zukunft GmbH certified Zeller + Gmelin as “Climate Neutral Company 2020” after determining its carbon footprint. The organisation, located in the Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce and Industry, identified additional potential for cutting emissions with the respected and value-generating KEFF-Check....

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BASF increases prices for Neopentylglycol and 1,6-Hexanediol in Europe

Home Care: Further progress in sustainable packaging

Brenntag increases profit

Covid-19: Seppic activates business continuity plan

Symrise achieved all of its targets in 2019

Zeller+Gmelin certified as climate neutral

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