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CSB releases video on isolating releases of hazardous materials
Today, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB; Washington, D.C.; www.csb.gov) released a new safety video emphasizing the need for greater use of remote isolation equipment at chemical facilities. The safety video, titled “RIPE for Change,” is based…
These compressors now come with a new rigid frame design for enhanced installation flexibility
This company is introducing a new, highly rigid frame design for the Grasso V series of reciprocating compressor packages. The frame significantly reduces the vibration generated by the compressor. Any remaining vibration is absorbed by vibration dampers or spring systems.…
BASF inaugurates $1-billion MDI plant in Geismar, Louisiana
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) announced the inauguration of its new methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) production facility at the company's Verbund site in Geismar, Louisiana. The ceremony marks the on-time completion of BASF's largest wholly owned investment project to date in…
BATF, Synthomer form JV for coalescing agents and powder coating resins
BATF Group Co., Ltd. (Foshan, China) and Synthomer plc (London) announced that they have signed an agreement to establish a strategic partnership for the specialty coatings market. The two companies will cooperate through a joint venture company (JV Company) based…
Umicore to invest €450 million in precious metals refining expansion
Umicore N.V. (Brussels, Belgium) is taking further steps to strengthen its long-term competitiveness, combining investment in its Precious Metals Refining flowsheet in Hoboken, Belgium, with proposed changes to strengthen its operating model. Together, these initiatives support performance and strengthen the…
Denka to spin off styrene businesses into new company, Node Chemical
Denka Co., Ltd. (Tokyo) said its board of directors approved plans on Nov. 9 to establish Node Chemical Co., Ltd. (Tokyo), a wholly owned subsidiary that will take over the styrene-related businesses of Denka’s Polymer Solutions Division. The new firm…
BASF to sell mining solutions business to SNF
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) has signed an agreement to sell its mining solutions business to SNF Group S.A. (Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France). SNF is a privately held specialty chemical company. The divestment of BASF's mining business follows a comprehensive strategic review within…
Advanced silica supports and silica-supported chromium catalyst precursors for polyethylene producers
HYPORE is a recently launched portfolio of advanced silica supports and silica-supported chromium catalyst precursors for polyethylene catalyst systems. HYPORE is the result of a multi-year, internally led research, product development, and commercialization program that has taken the technology from…
ATP Adhesive Systems opens new manufacturing facility in South Carolina
ATP Adhesive Systems, a Henkel company (Düsseldorf, Germany; www.henkel.com), today officially opened its new manufacturing facility in West Columbia, South Carolina, marking a significant milestone in the company's continued expansion in North America. The new facility measures 127,000 square feet…
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. to expand production of BT thermoset resin in Thailand
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC; Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan; www.mgc.co.jp) announced its decision to expand the manufacturing and product inspection facilities at MGC Electrotechno (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (MGC-ETT; located in WHA Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate, Rayong Province, Kingdom of Thailand),…