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Nouryon commissions chelates plant in the Netherlands

Nouryon (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) announced the completion of its latest production facility to meet increasing global demand for innovative and sustainable chelates for the rapidly growing consumer cleaning industry. The startup of the new site in Herkenbosch, Netherlands is expected…

Elkem takes 100% ownership of Salten energy-recovery plant

Elkem (Oslo, Norway) announced that it has secured 100% ownership of the Elkem Salten energy recovery plant, after acquiring the remaining 50% stake from Kvitebjørn Energi. The transaction is attractive to Elkem and provides increased strategic flexibility. On 15 November,…

Solvay announces PVDF capacity expansion in France

Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium) announced that it is expanding its production capacity of high-performance polymer Solef polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) at its site in Tavaux, France. Building on its previously announced PVDF capacity increase at its site in Changshu, China, this new project…

Ineos Styrolution sells thermoplastic composites business to Ensinger Group

The Ensinger Group and INEOS Styrolution (Frankfurt, Germany) announced the joint agreement that Ensinger has acquired the StyLight thermoplastic composite materials business of INEOS Styrolution. The acquisition adds an exclusive SAN based product range to Ensinger’s comprehensive thermoplastic composite portfolio.…

Renewable dimethyl ether plant planned

Engineering design is underway for a new plant for making renewable dimethyl ether (rDME) from biogas produced by agricultural digesters or derived from landfills. Project developer Oberon Fuels (San Diego, Calif.; www.oberonfuels.com) is basing the new plant on its existing…

Selecting Expansion Joints in CPI Applications

In order to maximize longevity and minimize process downtime, it is imperative to understand the factors that determine the proper selection of expansion joints. The following guidelines can help with selection decisions for expansion joints Although sometimes overlooked or treated…

US Vanadium completes major expansion for VFRB electrolyte production

US Vanadium, LLC (Hot Springs, Ark.) announced that is has completed a $2 million expansion of its capacity to produce ultra-high-purity electrolyte used by Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries (VRFBs) at its Arkansas manufacturing facility.  USV can now produce up to…

Arkema and Morrow developing technologies for next-generation high-voltage batteries

Arkema S.A. (Colombes, France) and Morrow Batteries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the development, screening, and testing of novel electrolyte formulations for the next generation of high-voltage batteries. Based on Arkema’s proprietary ultra-pure lithium electrolyte salts and Morrow’s…

Ineos Styrolution starts up ABS production plant in France

INEOS Styrolution (Frankfurt, Germany) announced the start of ABS ((acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) production in Wingles, France, having completed the conversion of an existing polystyrene line to the production of ABS. This move makes Wingles the company’s third ABS production site…

Vertellus acquires specialty additives manufacturer Polyscope Polymers

Vertellus (Indianapolis, Ind.) has acquired Polyscope Polymers B.V., a global leader in specialty additives for coatings, electronics applications and engineering polymers. With the addition of Polyscope’s complementary product portfolio and advanced manufacturing capabilities, Vertellus expands its European production capabilities and…