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CHICAGO, Feb. 2, 2016—Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) announced today that it has reached an agreement to purchase a controlling stake in Harvest Innovations, an industry leader in minimally processed, expeller-pressed soy proteins, oils and gluten-free ingredients. More...

Univation Technologies and The Linde Group to Cooperate on Advancing Polyethylene Plant and Cracker Integration

January 27, 2016--HOUSTON & MUNICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Univation Technologies and The Linde Group’s Engineering Division have entered into a cooperation agreement aimed at providing performance and cost efficiencies for the production of polyethylene resins. The parties expect that this exclusive partnership will deliver measurable benefits to resin producers globally. Under the agreement, Univation and Linde will work toward delivering streamlined technology, capital expense and operational expense reduction opportunities and improved quality in early stage design to ethylene cracker and polyethylene projects. The companies believe this will be valuable for both new construction projects as well as retrofit projects. More...

DuPont Industrial Biosciences and ADM Announce Breakthrough Platform Technology for Long Sought-After Molecule

Opens Up Vast Landscape of Bio-based Materials Offerings

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 19, 2016 — Today, science and agricultural leaders DuPont Industrial Biosciences (DuPont) and Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) announced a new breakthrough process with the potential to expand the materials landscape in the 21st century with exciting and truly novel, high-performance renewable materials. The technology has applications in packaging, textiles, engineering plastics and many other industries. More...

Life in full color – 2017 Color Trends collection by BASF now available

Paris, France – January 12, 2015 – The 2017 Color Trends collection by BASF offers manufacturers of cosmetics and personal care products a vast range of color and effect pigments, actives, and formulations to help them meet consumers’ functional and emotional needs. Following extensive market research, the business has identified next year’s lifestyle trends and carefully grouped together colors to reflect them. “BASF’s 2017 Color Trends consists of four distinct beauty profiles, each based on cultural drivers in the global marketplace,” said Valérie Pian-Parison, Marketing Manager at the Personal Care business of BASF. “We have been keeping a close eye on both regional and global developments as well as the latest fashion shows in order to help our customers create products and brand experiences that really resonate with consumers.” More...

Bayer halves the price of its contraceptive implant Jadelle® for women in developing countries

Berlin, January 8, 2016 – Bayer will halve the price of its contraceptive implant Jadelle until 2023 for women living in poor countries around the world. According to the Reproductive Health Supply Coalition the demand for implants is increasing continuously in these countries. Bayer’s “Jadelle Access Program” aims to make this underutilized method more affordable and accessible to women there, ultimately helping them to expand their choice of contraceptive options. More...

DuPont and Dow to Combine in Merger of Equals

WILMINGTON, DE and Midland - Dec. 11, 2015--DuPont (NYSE:DD) and The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) today announced that their boards of directors unanimously approved a definitive agreement under which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger of equals. The combined company will be named DowDuPont. The parties intend to subsequently pursue a separation of DowDuPont into three independent, publicly traded companies through tax-free spin-offs. This would occur as soon as feasible, which is expected to be 18-24 months following the closing of the merger, subject to regulatory and board approval. More...

Former Arkansas Governor Named Tyson Foods Board Member

Springdale, Ark. – December 9, 2015 – Former Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe has been named to the board of directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), company officials announced today. More...

Dow Closes Transaction to Separate Significant Portion of its Chlorine Value Chain

BASF expands production capacities of innovative biological solutions for agriculture and horticulture

Major Fertilizer Producer Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC to Ensure Proper Handling, Storage and Disposal of 60 Billion Pounds of Hazardous Waste

Honeywell's New Supermarket Refrigerant Named R&D 100 Award Finalist

Honeywell Resins And Chemicals Breaks Ground On New Resin Manufacturing Line In Virginia

The Chemical Industry Awards 2015: Winners Announced

FDA regulation to help ensure judicious use of antibiotics in food-producing animals

DL1961 Premium Denim Treats its Kids Collection with SILVADUR to Provide Long-Lasting Odor Control and Freshness

Honeywell's Low-Global-Warming Propellant Powers New Aerosol For Rash Treatment