Here are some important facts from the latest press release (source: Press Release): 1  The tax-free spinoff of PayPal is expected to happen in the second half of 2015. 2  Both eBay and PayPal will have arm's length operating agreements to maintain certain synergies.
What we do. As one of the world's largest independent commodity trading houses Trafigura is at the forefront of our industry. We use market knowledge, logistics and global resources to move physical commodities where theyâre needed when theyâre needed.e are one of the worldâs largest independent traders by volume of oil and petroleum products. We buy, sell and move barrels more efficiently and invest in world-class assets that benefit end-users. We retain our edge by continually improving logistics, service and performance.
Trafigura is a Netherlands/Switzerland/UK based multinational corporation specialized in trading raw materials and in particular oil. It is sometimes referred to as the largest multinational you've never heard of.Below is the story of their involvement in the dumping of toxic waste in Ivory Coast.zoom.he story of the Trafigura scandal starts with a chemical process known as caustic washing. It consists of mixing low quality crude oil with sodium hydroxide (also known as caustic soda) to purify the oil.