LANXESS HQ now in Cologne

About 1,000 employees of LANXESS are now working in the new LANXESS Tower. Official opening ceremony held on September 3

Tetra Pak acquires Danish membrane filtration company

Acquisition of DSS Silkeborg A/S broadens Tetra Pak’s range of processing solutions

Total to shut ethylene unit at petrochemical plant

According to union officials, Total is expected to announce decision to close its ethylene operation at its petrochemical plant in eastern France.

Kanebo delayed product recall for one week

Kanebo confirmed that it had continued shipping products blamed for skin blotches for a week after deciding to recall them, saying it wanted to avoid causing "confusion."

2013 Asian Seafood Exposition opens today

The fourth edition of the Asian Seafood Exposition welcomes thousands of fish and seafood buyers and suppliers from around the world when it opens its doors today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

SEACare returns with more national pavilions

The 17th edition reinforces its position as the region′s only true international event with more than 10 national pavilions

Durable, creative tablet cover

A foaming material based on ExxonMobil Chemical’s Vistamaxx propylene-based elastomer (PBE) is being used by Ndevr Corporation of Taiwan to produce soft, protective tablet computer covers.

Clariant obtains certification for cellulosic ethanol plant

Clariant confirms its pioneering role in the development of sustainable biofuel from agricultural residues sunliquid? demonstration plant for the production of cellulosic ethanol receives ISCC certification.

Uncontrolled hypertension common, but untreated, worldwide

Over half of people with hypertension are unaware of their condition, very few are taking enough treatment to control their blood pressure

Joining forces to tackle global stroke risk

The AF Association announces a collaboration with Boston Scientific Corporation to improve awareness of the most common heart rhythm disorder in the world, atrial fibrillation (AF)

Nearly 12% of adults in China have diabetes

Study in 'JAMA' also reports that half of adults in China have prediabetes

No link between iron fortification and malaria incidences

Iron supplementation among children living in malaria-endemic area does not result in increased incidence of malaria