Chemicals, hydrogen, nuclear: what Italy does in the three sectors for a sustainable economy
The agreement between an Italian startup already active in France paves the way for the use of non-hazardous mini reactors
Siad: Roberto Sestini, head of the chemical group for over half a century, has passed away
He leaves the helm of a solid and continually expanding Group, with a 2022 turnover exceeding one billion euros, 70 thousand customers and 2.177 employees worldwide to his son Bernardo Sestini
Federchimica elects Francesco Buzzella as new President and wants to leave 2023 behind
Chemistry remains central to the industry but must invest and renew in order not to be left out of the green transition.
Eni Group: Versalis finalizes the acquisition of 100% Novamont from Mater-Bi. The pole of green chemistry is born
Eni, through Versalis, completed the acquisition of the remaining 64% of Novamont. The operation started a year ago
Eni negotiates with Versalis the purchase of 100% of Novamont, the Piedmontese chemical company leader in bioplastics
Versalis already owns 36% of Novamont and aims to reach 100% by purchasing the 64% currently held by Mater-Bi
Maire Tecnimont acquires control of Conser and enters the sustainable chemical products market
The operation provides for a first step with the purchase of 83,5%, extendable to 100% within 3 years. Marie Tecnimont stock at the highs for the period continues to rise
Bioeconomy: new EU tender for start-ups and SMEs. Good products with low environmental impact
The bioeconomy is central to Europe's ecological transition. The centrality of start-ups and SMEs in the Bioeconomy Ventures programme.
Basf raises revenue estimates and scores +42% in sales
In the third quarter, sales of the German chemical group Basf rose to 9,66 billion against 13,8 in the previous year. Net profit also soars to 1,2 billion, against a loss of 2,1 billion the year before
Versalis (Eni) acquires 100% of Finproject
After purchasing 40% of the Marche group in 2020, Versalis (Eni chemicals) exercised the option on the remaining 60%
The Bioeconomy is worth 317 billion and dribbles Covid
Companies that use biological resources to produce goods and energy generated a production value of 317 billion, with a weight of 10,2%. Italy well placed. Here is the result of the latest Report presented by Intesa Sanpaolo with Assobiotec-Federchimica
Novamont: 20 million from Agreement for bioplastics and biogas
Intesa Sanpaolo finances two innovative projects. They will be used to produce biodegradable and compostable biomaterials and to build a new biomethane plant
Chemistry and pharma: against the recession, invest in research
The new environmental regulations increase the costs for chemistry, while the pharmaceutical industry moves more and more to India and China – But Made in Italy resists: the 3,6 billion turnover represents 9% of the world market…
Green chemistry, Italmatch acquires Israeli technology
The Italian group has acquired the RecoPhos Project Technology project from Israel Chemicals: it will contribute to the development of a completely new process for the production of elemental phosphorus (P4) from "waste" secondary raw materials.
Chemistry, Italmatch acquires the Norwegian Eco Inhibitors
The Norwegian one is a technology startup that has developed chemical solutions to produce a new generation of environmentally friendly hydrate inhibitors for applications in the Oil & Gas sector.
Chemicals: exports +9%, Italy third in Europe
The sector is confirmed as the third export sector after mechanics and means of transport - The prospects for the two-year period 2018-19 remain positive, but beware of insolvencies: the tax burden amounts to 64% of the total sale price
Chemistry, Siad invests 15 million in research
The funds will be used for a new research laboratory for food and medical gases - The project is the result of an agreement with the Ministry of Economic Development and the Lombardy Region
Italian chemistry and Coldiretti celebrate the Nobel Prize for economics
Coldiretti applauds the recent awards for economics and chemistry - A business of over 10 billion with over 2.800 active companies - The workers approve the employment contract
Eni: Versalis buys the "organic" companies of Mossi & Ghisolfi
These are four companies: Biochemtex, Beta Renewables, Ipb (Italian Bio Products) and Ipb energia - The operation includes assets and resources relating to the development, industrialisation, licensing of bio-chemical technologies and processes based on the use of renewable
Green chemistry: auction in September for 4 companies in Piedmont
4 companies engaged in biotechnology go bankrupt, all in Piedmont, despite the commitment of the Region - Eni interested in taking over some activities. The sector has a turnover of 260 million euros
Renewal of the chemical-pharmaceutical contract, there is an agreement: an increase of 129 euros
The first national labor contract to apply the interconfederal agreement on bargaining, signed on 9 March, the text of the agreement provides for the overcoming of the verification phase of the deviations linked exclusively to inflation, by inserting a variable salary linked to sector scenarios. The…
Mossi & Ghisolfi: race to avoid bankruptcy, Eni on track
The Tortona company has requested an arrangement with creditors - Today the company and the unions meet at the Mise, tomorrow the hearing at the Court of Alessandria - Everything is betting on the sale of the Biochemtex branch to Versalis
Chemistry, Italmatch: shopping in China, but Ardian wants to sell it
The group has acquired the Chinese company Jiayou Chemical from Ecolab - Meanwhile, the private equity operator Ardian is considering various options, including the sale, of the Italian subsidiary.
Ferrari (Versalis): "Eni returns to play in Serie A in chemicals"
WEEKEND INTERVIEW with Daniele Ferrari, CEO of the subsidiary Eni for Chemistry which has become a "treasure" for the group. "2017 was a record year, but product renewal and internationalization allow us to stabilize the adjusted EBIT at 300-350 million a year".…
Versalis opens new factory in South Korea
The plant of the Eni subsidiary is the result of the joint venture with Lotte Chemical. Production of elastomers mainly for tires and other automotive components
Althea is born, the new pan-European leader in integrated clinical engineering services
The Pantheon Group, controlled by the Permira Funds, announces today that it has unified all its subsidiaries under the new Althea brand, presented last night at the Milan Triennale. The rebranding process, which fits fully into the commercial strategies of the Group, aims…
Eni returns to profit. Confirm investments and 40 cent dividend
The group led by Claudio Descalzi presents strong growth in the second quarter and in the first half of 2017. Record results in Chemicals, hydrocarbon production increasing, adjusted operating profit quintupling and operating cash flow close to 5…
Chemistry, Clariant-Huntsman maxi merger
It will create a global specialty chemicals leader with a combined value, including debt, of $20 billion.
ChemChina-Syngenta: USA ok for the maxi merger
With the green light from the Committee for Foreign Investments in the United States, the two groups overcome one of the main obstacles on the road to the 43 billion operation, which could close by the end of the year.
Eni-Versalis, what future for Italian chemistry
The imminent sale of the company to Eni has opened the debate: does the petrochemical industry, which is expanding globally, deserve to be relaunched in Italy? The analysis of Leonardo Maugeri, former top manager of Eni.
Eni, accounts in the balance and battle to sell the chemical
Demonstration of the chemical trade unions in Rome today with the secretaries of CGIL, CISL and UIL, one week after the presentation of the 2015 preliminary results of the six-legged dog. After the red in the third quarter and oil at…