The article presents news briefs on the chemical industry as of October 2006. Linde and the BOC Group will operate as the Linde Group and will have its headquarters in Munich, Germany upon completion of their merger. Dutch chemical company DSM Venturing has invested $2 million in Sol-Gel Technologies, manufacturer of dermatological products. Polyolefin producer Basell has completed a 40% expansion of its manufacturing facility in Ferrara, Italy.