Chemical Search International, an executive search and career development consultancy, announced the launch of ChemExecSM, an online executive club for professionals in the chemicals, materials, resources and biosciences industries.
UK-based pigments manufacturer Union Colours has become a member of both CEFIC (European Chemical Industry Council) and Eurocolour, a sub-group of the council.
Grace Matthews, a specialized middle-market investment bank, announced that it has spun off its non-chemical investment banking business into a new, independent, employee-owned entity.
Taminco Corp., a leading producer of alkylamines and alkylamine derivatives, announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by Eastman Chemical Co. in a transaction valued at approximately $2.8 billion in cash.
Bayer announced on September 18 that it plans to focus entirely on the Life Science businesses - HealthCare and CropScience - and float MaterialScience on the stock market as a separate company.
VanDeMark Chemical Inc., Lockport, NY, a manufacturer of phosgene and phosgene derivatives, has acquired Framochem Kft, a manufacturer of phosgene products based in Hungary.