Fine and speciality chemicals – Page 9
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OpinionIn search of ultimate selectivity
A catalyst that reacts only with aryl iodides, spurning bromides and chlorides
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NewsBig costs, no benefits to UK’s replacement for EU chemical regulation
Industry warns small volume chemicals could no longer be sold in the UK
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OpinionThinking differently about waste
Plastic and carbon emissions are valuable resources we can’t afford to discard
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BusinessAntifouling coatings cling to copper
Copper coatings keep ships clear from unwanted sea life but environmental concerns mean some are keen to move away from the metal. Can it be replaced?
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BusinessChinese plant closures disrupt supply chains
Environmental clampdown knocks out major suppliers of some ingredients
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BusinessChemicals industry roundup 2018
Industry growth remains strong despite tariff disputes, political uncertainty and supply chain challenges
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BusinessPharmaceuticals roundup 2018
Merger deals, product approvals and infrastructure changes have been overshadowed by political uncertainty, in Europe and around the world
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BusinessBayer to cut 12000 jobs
As it integrates Monsanto businesses, Bayer will eliminate around 10% of its global workforce
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WhitepaperTesting for mosquito repellent residue
High-quality reference materials advance analyses, save time, and reduce costs
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BusinessLords criticise post-Brexit regulation plans
Current lack of preparedness risks ‘cliff-edge’ on exit day, committee warns
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BusinessSmall biocides companies face uncertain fate
Cost and complexity of European law hampers innovation and excludes SMEs
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BusinessBuilding resilience to climate threats
As extreme weather events become more frequent, chemical and pharmaceutical producers are taking steps to fend them off in future
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BusinessUS court overturns plant safety rule delay
Appeal finds Trump’s postponement of the 2017 Chemical Disaster Rule was unlawful
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OpinionBehind enemy lines
When trade war breaks out, globalised industries ship out to dodge tariffs
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BusinessUbe’s management pays for lax quality checks
Japanese chemical maker announces that ‘quality-related improprieties’ were detected in 24 of its products, including low-density polyethylene
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BusinessAkzoNobel sells off specialty chemicals arm in €10bn deal
Private equity firm Carlyle sees off several other bidders
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NewsBrexit analysis predicts chemical industry contraction
UK government forced to publish briefing that suggests production will fall by up to 16%