BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com) today inaugurated the second phase of its new, world-scale antioxidants manufacturing plant at its Caojing site in Shanghai, China. The second phase comprises a synthesis plant to produce the antioxidants Irgafos 168 and Irganox 1076.…
Honeywell (Charlotte, N.C.; www.honeywell.com) announced that it has acquired Rebellion Photonics, a Houston-based provider of intelligent visual gas-monitoring solutions that maximize safety, operational performance, emissions mitigation and compliance in the oil and gas, petrochemical and power industries. Rebellion offers the…
Tata Chemicals Ltd. (TCL; Mumbai, India; www.tatachemicals.com) announced that the Tata Chemicals Society for Rural Development (TCSRD) inaugurated a dry-waste processing plant at Mithapur. This dry-waste processing plant will process three types of plastic wastes: industrial, municipal and scrap. Part…
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (IFF; New York, N.Y.; www.iff.com) and DuPont (Wilmington, Del.; www.dupont.com) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for the merger of IFF and DuPont’s Nutrition & Biosciences (N&B) business in a Reverse Morris…
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KBR, Inc. (Houston; www.kbr.com) has been awarded a contract by Hainan Huasheng New Material Technology Co., Ltd. (Hainan Huasheng) to license Mitsubishi Chemical Corp's (MCC) proprietary Bisphenol A (BPA) technology for a new plant in Dongfang City, Hainan Province, China.…
As a result of increased global demand for membrane technologies used in the water sector, SUEZ (www.suezwatertechnologies.com) will invest approximately €30 million to expand its facility in Oroszlány, Hungary, where it manufactures ultrafiltration (UF) membranes for water and wastewater treatment.…
Outotec Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.outotec.com) has taken a strategic decision to divest three businesses in its Metals, Energy & Water segment These businesses relate to aluminum, waste-to-energy and sludge incineration. The aluminum business to be divested includes a green…
Arkema (Colombes, France; www.arkema.com) has announced the acquisition by Bostik of LIP Bygningsartikler AS (LIP), the Danish leader in tile adhesives, waterproofing systems and floor preparation solutions. Leveraging its strong brand, LIP is a first-class player in the Scandinavian market,…
Kemira Oyj (Helsinki, Finland; www.kemira.com) is investing $20 million at its Eastover, South Carolina site to increase available sodium chlorate capacity. Sodium chlorate is the main component used in the production of chlorine dioxide (ClO2), which is produced on-site at…