Company Dynamic

Monsanto Company (MON) and ToolGen Inc, a biotechnology company specializing in genome editing, have reached a global licensing agreement for the use of ToolGen’s CRISPR technology platform to develop agricultural products.

• Monsanto

Sabic has completed the acquisition of 50 percent stake in Sadaf, from its joint venture (JV) partner, Royal Dutch Shell plc, for $820 million. With this acquisition, Sabic will hold 100 percent of Sadaf.

• Sabic

A report from the Fitch Ratings states that it maintains Dow Chemical Company's (Dow) ratings on rating watch positive.

• Dow

Wacker Chemie AG is strengthening its presence in Middle East and Africa (MEA) by expanding the service portfolio of its technical centre in Dubai.

• Wacker

Rockman Industries Ltd, an auto components manufacturer said that it will set up an aluminium die-casting plant in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh with an investment of Rs 540 crore.

• Rockman

KBR Inc has been awarded a project management consultancy (PMC) contract by Occidental of Abu Dhabi Ltd on behalf of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company.

• KBR

CLMT has signed definitive agreements to sell the ownership of its refinery in Superior, Wisconsin and other related assets to Husky Superior Refining Holding Corporation, a wholly owned unit of Husky Energy.

• Calumet

The 3M Company has elected Amy Hood, executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), Microsoft Corp, to its board of directors. Hood will serve on the 3M board’s finance committee.

• 3M

AkzoNobel NV has reached an agreement with affiliates of Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited (Elliott) following recent constructive dialogue, with the aim of normalizing the relationship with its shareholders.

• AkzoNobel

Clough AMEC, a 50/50 joint venture between Clough Ltd and Amec Foster Wheeler has been awarded a five-year contract to provide maintenance services to Norwegian company, Yara International ASA.

• Clough AMEC

AkzoNobel NV has nominated two new members to the supervisory board, Sue Clark and Patrick Thomas.

• AkzoNobel

CB&I has been awarded a contract by Tecnicas Reunidas SA for new product storage tanks that will be part of a clean fuels expansion project at Saudi Aramco's refinery in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia.

• CB&I

China's growing e-commerce market, which now accounts for about 40 percent of global retail e-commerce sales, is giving a surprising boost to Dow Chemical Co.'s packaging business in Asia-Pacific.

• Dow

Following a good second quarter 2017, specialty chemicals company Lanxess continues to expect the highest earnings in the company’s history for the current financial year. Across all segments, sales were substantially higher year on year.

• Lanxess

BASF SE said that it will present a series of chemical solutions that help tanneries lower their carbon and toxicity footprint, as well as reduce water and energy usage.

• BASF

The Plaza Group, a leading international petrochemical marketing firm said that it will acquire Conchemco, a leading marketer and distributor of chemicals and solvents.

• Plaza

Fluor Corporation (FLR) said that the Ma’aden Wa’ad Al-Shamal Phosphate Company’s (MWSPC) Umm Wu’al phosphate project in Saudi Arabia has started production of ammonia, merchant-grade acid and fertilizer.

• Fluor

World-leading direct-selling producer Mary Kay China Co Ltd is expanding its business from cosmetics to the health and well-being market, enlarging its potential customer base from adult women to include the elderly and children.

• Cosmetics
• Mary Kay

Paint major Akzo Nobel is bullish on growth opportunities in India even as it is restructuring its business worldwide.

• AkzoNobel
• Coating

On the evening of July 31, Hengli issued 2017 semi-annual report.

• Hengli
• Revenue