The Government is inviting companies in the chemicals sector to feed in their experiences of working with national regulators and local authorities on the enforcement of the Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) regulations. For the next six weeks, during the evidence gathering phase, businesses involved in chemicals (manufacturing or storage) can input their views

Tata Chemicals Limited announced the acquisition of UK based British Salt Ltd. The investment was made by Tata Chemicals Ltd’s wholly owned UK subsidiary Brunner Mond (BMUK). Brunner Mond acquired the UK-based British Salt Limited for $144 million (around Rs.656.48 Crore).
The acquisition will be financed entirely through debt, with no recourse to TCL. British Salt

Camlin Fine Chemicals Ltd has acquired UK-based Borregaard Industries Ltd’s subsidiary, Borregaard Italy. The acquisition is part of Camlin Fine Chemicals backward integration strategy. Borregaard, Italy manufactures Hydroquinone, which is a petrochemical based product, the basic starting material required for Camlin Fine’s major product range of food antioxidant and products like TBHQ, BHA.
The closing of

Elliott Group Limited announced the completion of its acquisition of Caltin Containers Ltd. Caltin is based in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire and has a fleet which includes containers, jacklegs and anti-vandal units. This is in addition to a self store business which is also run from their Milford Haven site.
The Caltin purchase assists Elliott in fulfilling

BP Plc Wednesday reported it had agreed to the purchase of its interests in ethylene and polyethylene manufacture in Malaysia by Brazilian company, Petronas. BP Plc, the British oil giant said the deal will see Petronas remit $363 million in cash. BP said it had agreed on the sale of 15% of its stake holding