Agrochemicals
BASF in talks to acquire Cognis in a potential €3 billion deal
10 Apr 2010
If the deal materialises, it would be BASF's second-biggest acquisition since acquiring rival Ciba for €3.8 billion in late 2008
Bayer CropScience halts work at Ankleshwar unit
26 Mar 2010
Nufarm dumps Sinochem's offer, accepts Sumitomo investment
30 Dec 2009
Australian agricultural chemicals manufacturer Nufarm Ltd, has rejected a pared $2.3 billion offer from China's Sinochem and agreed instead to a 20 per cent stake acquisition by Japanese conglomerate Sumitomo.
Sinochem lowers bid for Nufarm by A$2 million
22 Dec 2009
Sinochem makes $2.5-billion takeover bid for Australia's Nufarm
29 Sep 2009
China’s state-owned Sinochem Corporation yesterday made a provisional $2.5-billion takeover bid for Australia’s Nufarm
United Phosphorus acquires three crop protection brands from Bayer
By Our Corporate Bureau | 30 Aug 2006
Hikal declares bonus share of 1 : 2
By Mumbai: | 14 Jul 2003
Hikal Q4 net profit at Rs 8.14 crore; declares 65% dividend
By Mumbai: | 07 May 2003
ABCI honours Hikal with three awards for best brochure designs
By Mumbai: | 04 Feb 2003
Hikal clocks 28% sales growth at Rs 32 crore in second quarter
By Mumbai: | 31 Oct 2002
GNFC to enlarge formic acid plant, plans to invest Rs 6 crore
By Our Corporate Bureau | 23 Oct 2002
JK Industries to demerge its sugar and agri-genetics business
By Pradeep Rane | 08 Oct 2002
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