Chemicals

Bain Capital to Buy Mitsubishi Chemical’s Pharma Business for More Than $3 Billion

Bain Capital has agreed to acquire Mitsubishi Chemical Group’s 4188 -4.18%decrease; red down pointing triangle pharmaceutical business for more than…

4 days ago

3M Just Agreed to a $6 Billion Settlement. More Lawsuits Await.

Manufacturer faces lawsuits over forever chemicals filed by personal injury lawyers, state attorneys general. Source link

1 year ago

U.S. Plans New Tariffs on Food-Can Metal From China, Germany and Canada

The levies, announced in response to dumping allegations, could raise prices for canned foods, an industry group says. Source link

1 year ago

China's Worsening Economy Is Hurting Corporate America

Caterpillar and DuPont are among the big companies that are lowering their expectations for a postpandemic boom. Source link

2 years ago

A DuPont China Deal Reveals Cracks in U.S. National-Security Screening

Listen to article(2 minutes)WASHINGTON—U.S. officials forged an uneasy compromise to let DuPont sell its sustainable-materials business last year to a…

2 years ago

Texas Sues Shell Over Massive Fire at Houston Chemical Plant

State officials allege that the multiday blaze caused ‘mass quantities’ of airborne contaminants and illegal flows of wastewater into waterways.…

2 years ago

Campbell's Sauce Upgrade Looks to Be Worth the Cost

The food company’s acquisition of Sovos, maker of the premium Rao’s tomato sauce, isn’t cheap. But it makes good strategic…

2 years ago

Wind Industry Hits Rough Seas

More than $30 billion in spending is delayed as crisis hits the renewable-energy sector that governments view as key. Source…

2 years ago

Venture Capitalist Seeks to Spur Drug Development for Rare Autoimmune Disease

Venture capitalist Luke Evnin has financed several successful biotechnology startups that develop treatments for cancer. Now he is encouraging drugmakers to tackle…

2 years ago