Lanxess AG (Leverkusen, Germany; www.lanxess.com) is expanding its global production network for high-tech plastics. The specialty chemical company broke ground today on a new compounding facility in the U.S. Additionally, Lanxess and DuPont (Wilmington, Del.; www.dupont.com) will double the capacity…
Foster Wheeler AG (ZUG, Switzerland; www.fwc.com) says its Global Engineering and Construction Group has been awarded a contract by Cynar Plc to provide basic process engineering design services for a 6,000 metric-ton per year plant to convert non-recyclable waste plastics…
Uhde Services GmbH (Haltern, Germany; www.uhde.eu) has signed a framework agreement with RWE Power (Cologne, Germany; www.rwe.com) for use of the fluidized-bed lignite drying technology with internal waste heat utilization. Uhde Services will thus join Linde KCA Dresden (Linde Group;…
Outokumpu Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.outokumpu.com) is now offering the high-performance stainless steel grade Outokumpu 654 SMO. The grade, which offers superior corrosion resistance and mechanical properties, is set to move the boundaries of stainless steel by offering a cost-effective alternative…
Oxea GmbH (Oberhausen, Germany; www.oxea-chemicals.com) announced today that due to continued strong growth in strategic, high-value segments, the company will build a new carboxylic acids unit in Oberhausen, Germany, that will come on stream by late 2012. The new unit…
Coperion GmbH (Stuttgart, Germany; www.coperion.com) landed the biggest single contract in the company's history, with a volume of €100 million in the fourth quarter of 2010.The company was contracted by Borouge, a joint venture between the Abu Dhabi National Oil…
KBR, Inc. (Houston; www.kbr.com) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Aramco Lubricating Oil Refining Co. (Luberef) to implement KBR’s proprietary Solvent Deasphalting (SDA) Technology, ROSE (Residuum Oil Supercritical Extraction), for Luberef’s Yanbu Refinery Expansion Project in Saudi Arabia. Under…
Neste Oil Corp. (Keilaranta, Finland; www. www.nesteoil.com) and Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; www.adnoc.ae) have entered into a partnership concerning VHVI (very high viscosity index) base oils. Along with the cooperation, 600,000 metric tons…
Neste Oil Corp. (Keilaranta, Finland; www. www.nesteoil.com) is to increase its use of waste as a raw material for producing NExBTL renewable diesel in 2011. Palm oil will continue to be the single largest raw material input, and is expected…
Global chemical industry production continued to expand in January, according to the American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com). In ACC’s latest Weekly Chemistry and Economic Trends report, the organization said world chemical production rose by 0.5% in January, a…