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The Motley Fool
December 18, 2006
Jack Uldrich |
BASF's Smaller Focus Nanotechnology is poised to recharge the world of plastics products. If you are looking for a relatively safe way to profit at least modestly from this emerging field, BASF is a good company to consider.   |
Chemistry World
December 13, 2006
Arthur Rogers |
Reach Goes Ahead After last-gasp negotiations between ministers and legislators, the European Parliament today gave the go-ahead to the launch of Reach, the European Union regulatory regime for chemicals. |
Chemistry World
December 4, 2006
Arthur Rogers |
EU Chemicals Legislation Settled European Union negotiators announced that they had overcome the final hurdles that were holding up new legislation to control the use of chemicals. |
Chemistry World
November 29, 2006
Bea Perks |
BASF Touts GM Spuds for Starch German chemical giant BASF is awaiting EU approval for commercial cultivation of one of its latest breakthroughs, an inedible potato called Amflora. The crop has been modified to produce a type of starch particularly suited to paper production. |
Chemistry World
November 23, 2006
Richard Van Noorden |
ICI Sells Flavors and Fragrances Business The British chemical group has sold its Dutch-based flavors and fragrance business, Quest, to Swiss company Givaudan. The deal nets ICI 1.2 billion pounds, and bolsters Givaudan's leading position in the flavors and fragrances industry. |
Entrepreneur
December 2006 |
Good Genes Dyadic International has developed enzymes for use in the production of jeans and paper. They are now using enzymes to develop a system for gene discovery and manufacturing that will result in new, affordable medicines. |
Chemistry World
October 27, 2006
Arthur Rogers |
European PFOS Restrictions European Union ministers are collaborating with the European Parliament to secure early restrictions on perfluorooctane sulfonates (PFOS), chlorinated compounds used in applications including surface coatings, photolithography, production of microchips, and certain hydraulic fluids. |
Chemistry World
October 11, 2006
Arthur Rogers |
Controversy Continues as Reach Nears Completion With deadlines looming for final agreement on the planned European Union system of registration, evaluation and authorization of chemicals, the European Parliament's Environment Committee is pushing for further amendments. |
The Motley Fool
October 10, 2006
Jack Uldrich |
Dow Chemical's Down-Under Investment Has Upside Potential The company's equity stake in an Australian nanotech company could pay big dividends. Investors, take note. |
Chemistry World
September 22, 2006 |
Altana Sells Off Pharma Division The German pharmaceuticals and chemicals group Altana has sold its entire pharmaceutical business -- Altana Pharma -- to Danish drug company Nycomed. |
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