Multinational chemical receives recognition
International. The multinational AkzoNobel has been ranked first in the chemical sector of the Dow Jones World Sustainability Index.
International. The multinational AkzoNobel has been ranked first in the chemical sector of the Dow Jones World Sustainability Index.
International. Basf announced that it will acquire the company Becker Underwood, a global supplier of technologies such as biological treatment of seeds, dyes and polymers, among others.
Germany. Lanxess announced that it will upgrade its water treatment facilities for the production of inorganic pigments. The company is investing 1.6 million euros in the project located in the European nation.
International. Global demand for emulsion polymers is estimated to increase by more than 5% per year to generate 13.3 billion metric tons (dry base) in 2016, according to a new study by The Freedonia Group.
Spain. Since last March, the Institute of Biotechnology of León (Inbiotec) has been working with a group of nine European partners on a project called Biocorin, which seeks to develop new bio-coatings to inhibit corrosion on metal surfaces.