BASF to replace acetylene plant in Ludwigshafen
BASF is building a world-scale production plant for acetylene at its Ludwigshafen site.
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Chemtura at K 2016
At K 2016 Chemtura will showcase its flame retardants and organometallic specialties for the plastics industry.
Imerys at K 2016
At K 2016, Imerys will be showcasing its latest mineral innovations for plastic lightweighting, recycling and VOC reduction.
Global market for titanium dioxide
For the second time market research company Ceresana analyzed the global market for titanium dioxide along the complete value-added chain.
SABIC considers joint venture with Chinese partners
SABIC, SNCG and Ningxia Hui autonomous region of China agree on cooperation principles for possible joint venture.
Basotect in acoustic unit with active and passive sound cancellation
HOWATHERM's new silencer for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment utilizes an active and a passive component.
Henkel's impregnation solutions for modern automotive industry
Henkel's Loctite Impregnation Solutions provides a fast and reliable fix for the automotive industry.
BASF divested global Polyolefin Catalysts business
BASF has closed the previously announced transaction to divest its global Polyolefin Catalysts business to W. R. Grace & Co.
SABIC: COTC complex could bring enormous benefit
SABIC and Saudi Aramco will conduct a joint feasibility study on a fully integrated crude oil-to-chemicals complex.
Huntsman to attend K 2016 in October
Expanded elastomer, pigments and additives offering will take center stage at Huntsman stands - including new product developments.
Wacker unveils new electrically conductive rubber dispersion
At K 2016 Wacker will unveil new electrically conductive silicone rubber dispersion for the cable industry.
DuPont reports lower sales and profits
DuPont's full-year sales were $25.1 billion, down 12 percent versus prior year.
Lower price forecasts for oil and gas reduce BASF's gains
BASF announced preliminary, non-audited figures for 2015.
Baerlocher completes Brazilian oleochemical project
Baerlocher completes second phase of expansion at oleochemicals plant in Brazil.
Ethane cracker to be built in Louisiana
Axiall and Lotte Chemical announced final decision to construct ethane-based ethylene plant that would be expected to produce one million metric tons of ethylene annually.
Chemours Titanium Technologies announced price increase
The Chemours Company announced a global price increase on all Ti-Pure titanium dioxide grades.
LyondellBasell developing world's largest PO/TBA plant
LyondellBasell announced that it is advancing plans to build the world's largest propylene oxide (PO) and tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA) plant in the Houston area.
BASF starts operations at 300,000-metric-ton TDI plant
On Tuesday BASF officially inaugurated the new TDI (toluene diisocyanate) plant at its Ludwigshafen site.
Lanxess raises guidance for 2015 again and presents new strategy
Following a strong third quarter, Lanxess has continued to achieve solid business development, with its realignment plans progressing faster than expected.
Covestro improves operating result
Materials manufacturer Covestro substantially improved its operating result in the third quarter of 2015.
Smart cans with Dynapol binders
Special Dynapol binders from Evonik Industries provide the necessary external and internal protection - completely free from bisphenol-A.
Velox presents its plastics specialities at Fakuma 2015
Velox will be presenting a selection of its current innovative speciality plastics and plastics additives at Booth No. 5001 in Hall B5.
50 years of HDI production in Leverkusen
Bayer MaterialScience is celebrating a major anniversary: 50 years of hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) production in Leverkusen.
BASF and PETRONAS to build first polyisobutene plant in South East Asia
World-scale plant for highly reactive polyisobutene (HR-PIB), with annual capacity of 50,000 metric tons, wille be launched in 2017.
Solvay launches production of highly dispersible silica in Poland
Solvay is hosting a ceremony to mark the production launch of Highly Dispersible Silica (HDS) at its new state-of-the-art plant in Wloclawek, Poland.
BASF inaugurates world-scale acrylic acid complex in Brazil
BASF inaugurated its world-scale production complex for acrylic acid, butyl acrylate and superabsorbent polymers in Camaçari, Bahia, Brazil.
Evonik introduces innovative gas separation
Evonik Industries is presenting new Sepuran hollow fibers for efficient, energy-saving separation of gas mixtures at this year's Achema.
Major new oxo plant in Sweden
Perstorp inaugurates major new Oxo plant in Sweden to strengthen position in PVC plasticizers and chemical intermediates.
Clariant's sustainability-edge in spotlight at ECS 2015
Clariant has introduced on-going portfolio screening program in move to improve sustainability of entire product range.
Evonik to invest over €4 billion in research and development
"Our intention is to turn Evonik into one of the world's most innovative companies," affirmed Klaus Engel, the Chairman of the Executive Board.
Yara and BASF to build ammonia plant in USA
Yara International and BASF Group have agreed to build a world scale ammonia plant at BASF's site in Freeport, Texas.
Velox-Asaclean webshop goes live for Europe
Asaclean purging compound is now available online from Velox.
New market study on toluene
In 2013, about US$24.5 billion were generated with the sale of toluene.
Wacker reorganizes distribution net in Nordic countries
As of March 1, 2015, Lindberg & Lund Oy AB will market room-temperature-vulcanizing silicone rubber grades in Finland.
Biesterfeld Plastic acquires the JV shares of Biesterfeld Nordic AB
Biesterfeld Plastic GmbH purchased the shares of their partner Fred Holmberg in the mutual Joint Venture Biesterfeld Nordic AB.
Evonik starts up new units for crosslinking activators
Evonik has started up two new plant units for the production of crosslinking activators at its multi-user site in Wesseling.