Chemicals news in the UK

An overview of news, trends and research in the Chemicals industry in the UK:

Venator automates carbon footprint calculations with Atos Global chemical manufacturer and marketer Venator is working with Atos to automate how it estimates the carbon footprint of its products.
13 December 2022
Four trends driving convergence in the chemicals industry The global chemicals industry is one of the most stable sectors of the world’s economy – but as disruption sweeps businesses of all shapes and sizes, it too is changing.
30 October 2019
Four AI use cases in industrial and manufacturing companies The use of artificial intelligence can create major benefits to industrial companies. Aime Lachapelle, an expert in data & artificial intelligence transformation, spoke with Consultancy.
01 August 2019
PwC Corporate Finance team advises on two deals in Wales PwC’s UK Corporate Finance wing has advised on the completion of two deals in Wales.
10 July 2019
Over half of capital intensive projects globally underperform Over half of capital intensive projects globally underperform, with those in rail, defence and infrastructure in particular having poor track records.
08 July 2019
Chemical industry M&A tops $70 billion amid strong demand The chemicals industry is seeing strong growth on the back of growing global demand. This demand saw M&A activity subsequently hit $72.4 billion in 2018.
17 June 2019
PwC advises UK's largest private firm on $1.1 billion US acquisition The North West transactions services team of Big Four firm PwC has advised Ineos Enterprises on a billion dollar deal to purchase US-based Ashland Global Holdings.
03 December 2018
Chemical industry sees $184 billion decline in M&A value after reduction of mega deals While the global chemical industry saw robust levels of merger and acquisition activity in 2017, value languished well below the total seen in 2016.
15 March 2018
Eurofins acquires EAG Laboratories, LGC Forensics and Institut Nehring Pharma and life sciences company Eurofins Scientific has closed three acquisitions in recent weeks.
20 November 2017
Asset intensive sectors in Germany facing growing challenges Germany’s automotive, retail and construction sectors are best equipped to face down digital disruption, according to a new survey of the nation’s markets.
13 September 2017
Boasso Global buys tank container cleaning arm of Den Hartogh Boasso Global, an international tank container and depot service provider, has expanded its footprint in continental Europe with the acquisition of Netherlands-based Den Hartogh Cleaning.
25 April 2017
Chemicals industry M&A activity slips slightly, but pipeline to break records Deal value in the chemicals industry slipped to $94 billion last year, although newly announced deals hit a record of $301 billion for the industry.
30 March 2017
Portfolio Sustainability Assessment gaining momentum in chemicals industry There is a growing drive in the chemical industry for voluntary action in the field of sustainable innovation, according to Arthur D. Little partners Martijn Eikelenboom and Michael Kolk.
28 March 2017
M&A activity in mining and metals significantly down on last year A global economic slowdown, political uncertainty and low commodity prices are continuing to squeeze the mining and extraction sector.
24 November 2016
CGI wins large IT contracts in Government and Chemicals sectors Technology services giant CGI has been awarded two large IT contracts in the Government and Chemicals sectors.
21 November 2016
South Korea calls on Bain, BCG and McKinsey for declining industries The South Korean government has in recent months roped in Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group and McKinsey & Company to work on high profile projects.
01 November 2016
IBM develops method to recycle polycarbonates into nontoxic plastic IBM has developed a process to recycle polycarbonates into a new form of plastic that does not leach Bisphenol A into the environment.
28 July 2016
Brexit would economically harm UK science and engineering industries The economic impact of the UK leaving the EU are across the board not projected to be rosy.
20 June 2016
Bradken hires BCG to support weathering of mining downturn Australian-based Bradken, a heavy engineering and mining services firm, find themselves under increased pressure as commodity prices plummet and global demand slows.
06 May 2016
Arup to support commercial test of CCS technology in the UK Summit Power Caledonia UK has hired Arup to provide a range of support activities for the test run of CCS technology at the new Caledonia Clean Energy Project in Scotland.
04 May 2016
Megadeals may drive chemicals industry M&A to new heights 2016 is set to become a strong year for M&A in the chemicals industry, fueled by lacklustre organic growth opportunities, low feedstock prices and divestment agenda.
23 March 2016
Ricardo provides support for EU nanomaterial review The European Commission has sought expert advices from Ricardo Energy & Environment, the Technical University of Denmark and Milieu Consulting to review its plans to incorporate nanomaterials into Eu
29 January 2016
Global chemicals market to grow to 5.1 trillion by 2020 The world’s chemical industry is expected to grow from $4.1 trillion in 2013 to $5.1 trillion by 2020 according to a report from Solidiance.
14 October 2015
Roland Berger: Chemicals market to grow to 5.3 trillion The global chemical market is expected to more than double from its current €2.3 trillion to €5.6 trillion in 2035, research from Roland Berger finds.
04 June 2015
Ricardo-AEA provides chemical risk support to MoD The Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the UK Government has selected Ricardo-AEA’s chemical risk practice, the National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC), to provide it with 24/7 emergency telephone advice
02 April 2015
AlixPartners: Energy sector to benefit from cost culture The recent energy price dive, on the back of a considerably lower Brent Oil price per barrel, has presented the oil, gas and chemical (OGC) industry with a much lower than expected room to manoeuvre
25 February 2015
AT Kearney & Simon-Kucher sponsor Chemicals event On March 25-26 the second EPP chemical forum will be held in Prague.
11 February 2015
WorleyParsons buys management consulting firm MTG Project delivery and consulting firm WorleyParsons has acquired management consulting firm MTG, an addition that will significantly boost the expertise of its newly set up consulting branch.
03 October 2014
KPMG Advisory buys German chemicals firm Stratley Accounting and consulting firm KPMG has acquired Stratley, a German-based management consultancy specialized in the chemicals industry.
28 July 2014
Sabic receives BCG 2013 Global Challengers Award Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) has been honored with a 'BCG 2013 Global Challengers' Award.
17 May 2013

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