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Expansion of Management 21.02.2012 - At the beginning of 2012, Netzsch Mohnopumpen GmbH appointed a second Managing Director: Jens Niessner, joined ranks with Felix Kleinert, who had been Managing Director for 12 years. Jens... [weiter]
Acquisition strengthens position Bosch Packaging Technology expands in the pharmaceutical market 20.02.2012 - Bosch Packaging Technology plans to acquire the machinery business companies of Eisai Co., Ltd., one of the leading Japanese pharmaceutical companies based in Tokyo. Respective agreements... [weiter]
Wika acquires Euromisure 15.02.2012 - With the acquisition of Euromisure, Wika intends to complete its product portfolio of mechanical components for the process engineering industry. [weiter]
Air Products acquires ROVI Cosmetics 14.02.2012 - Air Products announced it has acquired Schlüchtern, Germany-based ROVI Cosmetics International GmbH, an established leader in the development of cosmetic actives and delivery systems for... [weiter]
Changes to the management 13.02.2012 - Patrick Jacob (35) will be taking over the commercial management of Jacob Söhne GmbH & Co. KG in April 2012 as the successor of Ralf W. Borcherding (49), who is leaving the company after... [weiter]
Catalyst for production of biodiesel BASF inaugurated sodium methylate plant in South America 8.2.2012 – On Monday BASF officially inaugurated its new world-scale production plant for sodium methylate in Guaratinguetá, Brazil, its largest site in South America. The plant has a capacity of 60,000... [weiter]
New record KSB increases consolidated sales revenue 1.2.2012 - In 2011, the KSB Group's sales revenue increased by 7.2 %, exceeding the two billion euros mark for the first time. The pump and valve manufacturer achieved a total sales revenue of 2079.1 million Euro... [weiter]
Aquisition Gelita sells its shares in R.P. Scherer to Catalent 1.2.2012 - Gelita AG has come to an agreement with the US company Catalent Pharma Solutions Inc., Somerset, NJ, the majority shareholder of R. P. Scherer GmbH & Co. KG located in Eberbach, Germany, for acquisition... [weiter]
Executive Board enlarged 25.01.2012 - Gerhard Wagner will represent the newly created Group Human Resources on the Executive Board of Hoerbiger Holding AG, Switzerland. Gerhard Wagner has been employed by Hoerbiger since 2005.... [weiter]
SPS – Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou Show attracts more than 350 leading companies 26.01.2012 - SPS – Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou, Asia's foremost business platform for industrial automation solutions, will feature more than 350 leading companies from 15 countries and regions,... [weiter]
Wika acquires Scandura 24.01.2012 - With the acquisition of Scandura, Wika has taken a further step to strengthen its leading role in the field of calibration technology. Scandura, founded in Italy in the 1950s, from the start... [weiter]