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Chemistry World July 23, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	Albemarle buys into lithium with Rockwood merger US specialty chemicals firms Albemarle and Rockwood have agreed to merge in a deal worth around $6.2 billion.
Chemistry World July 8, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	ADM to buy food ingredients specialist Wild Flavors The deal will expand ADM's portfolio of food ingredients and give it access to the rapidly-growing sector of naturally-sourced flavorings and extracts.
Chemistry World July 3, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	Ineos takes full control of Styrolution Chemicals conglomerate Ineos is exercising its option to take full control of Styrolution, its 50:50 styrenics joint venture with BASF.
Chemistry World July 1, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	PPG to buy Mexican paints firm Comex US coatings specialist PPG Industries has agreed to buy Mexican architectural and industrial coatings firm Comex for $2.3 billion.
Chemistry World July 1, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	Bayer to close polycarbonate plant and cut 90 jobs The company currently produces polycarbonate sheets at 10 sites worldwide, but says that this position is unsustainable in the face of increased competition
Chemistry World June 13, 2014 Ned Stafford	European chemical regulations failing consumers A leading consumer group says chemicals regulations in Europe are inadequate and fail to protect consumers from the risks posed by a broad range of products.
Chemistry World June 12, 2014 Rebecca Trager	US agencies report back on safeguarding chemical plants A long-awaited plan to bolster the safety of US chemical plants is facing some industry opposition.
Chemistry World June 2, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	Nano risk register not necessary, says BASF The German chemicals giant will not support calls for registration or regulation of nanomaterials outside of the EU's Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals program
Chemistry World May 30, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	How good do you want it? In a chemical manufacturing environment, the most important questions for process chemists are qualitative: how shall we make this molecule? How can we do it safely?
Chemistry World May 22, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	Mitsui continues reinvention efforts with two deals Struggling Japanese firm Mitsui Chemicals is persevering in its efforts to realign its product portfolio and return to profitability.
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