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DEGUSSA-HULS has established a new fine chemicals division in the US comprising the organic intermediates unit of Creanova Inc. and Degussa Corporation's fine chemicals business unit. The new division, now [...]

DEGUSSA CORPORATION'S new emission control catalyst plant for two-stroke motorcycles is now operational in Bangkok, Thailand. With a capacity of 500,000 Hot Tubes, Degussa Catalyst Thailand Ltd. will serve motorcycle [...]

DEGUSSA CORPORATION has debuted Acematt HK 450, a flatting agent that offers a low gloss-to-sheen ratio and minimal viscosity build. The product has a larger average particle size of 10 [...]

HYDROGEN PEROXIDEAugust 24, 1998 PRODUCER [CAPACITY.sup.*] Degussa, Theodore, Ala. 176 Degussa Canada, Gibbons, Alberta 176 DuPont, Maitland, Ontario 90 DuPont, Memphis, Tenn. 150 Eka Nobel, Columbus, Miss. 136 Elf Atochem, [...]

DEGUSSA AND HULS have begun talks on merging their methacrylate businesses: Agomer GmbH, Hanau, and Roehm GmbH, Darmstadt. The companies have also decided that when they merge completely early next [...]

DEGUSSA HAS ACQUIRED the remaining 50 percent share in Silquimica SA, its Spanish joint venture with General Quimica in precipitated silica and zeolites, giving itself full control of the operation. [...]

Degussa Corp.'s Aerosil and Silanes business unit has launched www.sivento-silanes.com, a Web site dedicated to its Sivento Silanes product line. It has also launched Protectosil, a nonsacrificial penetrating anti-graffiti [...]

DEGUSSA CORPORATION says the company is committed to maintaining its world-leading positions in fumed and precipitated silicas and its number-two position in carbon black. To that end, the company is [...]

The coatings market is a relatively small portion of the overall $4.5 billion carbon black market. Dave Grafflin, global market development manager for the coatings market with Cabot, the No. [...]

DEGUSSA CORPORATION has dedicated its new, state-of-the-art sodium cyanide terminal and laboratory in Cadillac, Quebec, in the heart of eastern Canada's mining district. Speaking at the dedication ceremony, Juergen Loroesch, [...]

The article reports that the chemical giant Degussa Corp. is poised to meet the challenges of surging Chinese competition, fluctuating currency rates and high raw material costs. Armed with a strong balance sheet after paying down debt with healthy cash flow and divestitures, Degussa is seeking to steadily expand its presence in high-growth areas of Eastern Europe and China. "The top challenge is growth, and growth is mainly taking place in China and Eastern Europe," said chairman and Chief Executive Officer Utz-Hellmuth Felcht in an interview. INSETS: DEGUSSA AT A GLANCE;FELCHT ON DEVELOPMENT.

The article reports on the financial development of Degussa, the largest producer of specialty chemicals in Germany. Degussa has achieved a 19 percent increase or has reached $212 million of profits in the second quarter of 2006. The growth of profits was due to the increase of price, higher volumes of production and cost savings from its raw materials.

The career development of John Rolando, president of Degussa Corp. in the U.S. are discussed. Rolando has been appointed as president by the company's board of directors because of his expertise in international and senior management position. He has joined the company since 1987 and has held several management and marketing position.

The article reports at the financial performance of chemical firm Degussa in the first quarter of 2006. Operating profits increased due mainly to stronger demand for and price increases in its technology specialties, consumer solutions and specialty materials. Capacity utilization also positively affected the firm.

The article offers several news briefs in the chemical industry. Honeywell Electronic Materials is introducing a screen-printable phase -change material, which is aimed to aid in the thermal management of semi-conductor chips. Degussa is developing a flexible ceramic product, the Separion separator, which is aimed to avoid from overcharging of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Viable production of nuclear fusion has been initiated by Sandia National Laboratories.

The article reports that Degussa Corp. has begun to discuss with BASF Corp. over the sale of its construction chemicals business in the U.S. Degussa's management board has decided to conduct intensive negotiations only with BASF at present. The joint aim is to conclude the purchase agreement for the transaction.

Reports on news and developments concerning the chemical industry. Arkema Group's Atoglas resin business' change of its name to Altuglas International; Degussa Corp.'s receipt of its Responsible Care 14001 certification for its Goldschmidt Chemical administrative headquarters and manufacturing operation in Hopewell, Virginia; Ohio Department of Development's giving of grants to several universities in the state to accelerate the growth of polymer and advanced materials industries.

This article presents information on recruiting of executives in pharmaceutical and chemical industries in the U.S. Jonathan Evans has been appointed director of communications at Degussa Corp. Evans will be responsible for directing the public affairs, media relations, employee communications, government relations and community affairs activities for Degussa in North America. Dan Cronin has been appointed media relations manager at the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association. William S. Reardon has been appointed to the board of directors at Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Reports developments related to the chemical market in the U.S. Multi-million agreement in principle to settle a class action lawsuit by DuPont Co.; Increase of BASF capacity for Ultrason high-temperature polymer resins; Investments of Degussa Corp.

Presents news briefs pertaining to the chemicals industry as of May 24, 2004. BASF Corp.'s plan to increase its prices for several of its Plurasafe and Pluracol functional fluid products; Degussa Corp.'s plan to increase the price of its Kosmos 29 stannous octoate.

Reports developments related to specialty chemicals pricing as of November 2003. Price increases implemented by Dead Sea Bromine Group; Modification of the salines price from Degussa Corp.; Increase in the price for Flexol plasticizer from Dow Chemical Co.

Presents news updates on chemical prices in the U.S. as of October 27, 2003. Degussa Corp.'s increase of prices for its functional silanes; Decision of Ferro Corp. to increase the price for all metallic stearates.

Reports career developments of executives in the chemical industry as of September 2003. Appointment of Jeff Tate as vice president of finance at Dow Automotive SA; Selection of Stephen Holtzman as general manager of Degussa Corp.; Recruitment of Bruce Aitken as president at Methanex Corp.

Reports on the appointment of John Salvatore as president of North American company, Degussa Corp.

Reports the merger of oxo chemical operations of Celanese and Degussa. Combination of the activities of Oxeno and Celanese in iso-butyraldehyde, iso-butanol and 2-ethylhexanol; Demand for oxo alcohols; Estimated oxo alcohol capacity.

Reports developments related to businesses in the U.S. as of October 2002. Expansion on the business coverage of Fitz Chem Corp.; Distribution deals of Degussa Corp.; Launch on the Aldrich Handbook of Fine Chemicals and Laboratory Equipment from Sigma-Aldrich.