With the commissioning of a new production facility in Chengdu, China, Sika AG (Baar, Switzerland) has further expanded its capacity in the rapidly growing mortar market in China. In addition to profiting from the strong demand, Sika can also benefit…
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Tokyo, Japan) announced that group company SDC Technologies, Inc. has acquired Cotec GmbH. Engaged in the manufacture, sale and research of hydrophobic and anti-reflective coatings, Cotec officially became a wholly owned subsidiary of SDC on October 1,…
Lummus Technology, LLC (Houston) announced that it has been awarded a contract by Enter Engineering Pte. Ltd. for the Shurtan Gas Chemical Complex in Uzbekistan. Lummus' scope includes the design and supply of four proprietary Short Residence Time (SRT) VI…
AkzoNobel (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) announced that it is building a new powder coatings plant in Chungli, Taiwan. The fully automated plant, which represents a €20-million investment, will have the increased production capacity to fulfill growing demand in the architecture, auto…
Material Transfer & Storage (MTS; Allegan, Mich.), an industry leader in the custom design and manufacture of bulk material filling, conditioning and discharging systems for dry powders and bulk solids, has unveiled a new service line to further enhance the customer…
LyondellBasell (Rotterdam, the Netherlands) and Sasol Ltd. (Johannesburg, South Africa) announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to form a 50/50 joint venture (JV) through which LyondellBasell will acquire 50% of Sasol’s 1.5-million-ton ethane cracker, 900,000-ton low and linear-low…
Eastman Chemical Co. (Kingsport, Tenn.), the producer of sustainably sourced Naia cellulosic fiber, introduced its new Naiaä Renew portfolio, sourced from 60% wood pulp and 40% recycled waste plastics. Naia Renew cellulosic fiber is traceable with certified biodegradability that captures…
OQ Chemicals (formerly Oxea) has completed a recent expansion project at its Oberhausen, Germany site resulting in a 30% increase in its global production capacity for isononanoic acid. The project completed at the site is part of the previously announced…
Firmenich (Geneva, Switzerland) announced the opening of its new biotechnology and naturals pilot plant and laboratory in Geneva. Benefiting from the latest digital technology, the facility opens a new era for the development of ingredients and clean label solutions by…
On September 30, 2020, BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) closed the divestiture of its Construction Chemicals business to an affiliate of Lone Star, a global private equity firm. The purchase price on a cash and debt-free basis is €3.17 billion. The…