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Yokogawa acquires Fluid Imaging Technologies
On April 8, 2020, Fluid Imaging Technologies, Inc. (FIT; Scarborough, Maine; www.fluidimaging.com) was acquired by Yokogawa Electric Corp. (Tokyo; www.yokogawa.com). As FIT joins the Yokogawa Group, Yokogawa will be able to expand its portfolio of cell observation and particle analysis…
Veolia begins sanitizer production at U.K. laboratory facilities
The unprecedented demand for biocidal hand sanitizer products during the COVID-19 pandemic means suppliers are now facing significant challenges. Many companies are producing sanitizer and other essential supplies to fight against COVID-19, including Shell, ExxonMobil, Axalta, BASF, PPG, Johnson Matthey,…
U.S. specialty chemicals market volumes fall amid COVID-19, ACC says
The American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com) reported that with the effects of COVID-19 fully affecting in the U.S. economy, U.S. specialty chemicals market volumes fell 5.0 percent in March, accelerating from a 0.5 percent decline in February. Of…
BASF and Security Matters to partner on traceability of recycled plastics
Security Matters, Ltd. and BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com) have signed a binding joint development agreement to develop solutions for plastics traceability and circularity. Plastics, with unique characteristics and when used properly, contribute to a more sustainable and resource efficient…
Shell converts lubricants-blending plant in Kenya for sanitizer manufacture, boosts IPA capacities in Europe and Canada
Royal Dutch Shell N.V. (Shell, The Hague, the Netherlands; www.shell.com) is joining the fight against the spread of COVID-19 through the expanded manufacture of isopropyl alcohol (IPA) for hand sanitizer production. Last Month, Shell’s manufacturing plants in Pernis, the Netherlands…
Michelin and Enviro partner to scale up tire-recycling technology
With a focus on recycling used tires, Michelin (Clermont-Ferrand, France; www.michelin.com) has announced a partnership with Swedish start-up company Enviro, which has developed a technology to modify the chemical composition and physical phase of the pneumatic material during the pyrolysis…
Chemical Industry Outlook: ACC issues interim update related to COVID-19
The American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com) today released an abbreviated, interim update to its Chemical Industry Situation and Outlook. The update offers two scenarios intended to capture a range of potential trajectories for the global and U.S. economies…
Hexion converts manufacturing plants in Germany and Australia to make hand sanitizer
Hexion Inc. (Columbus, Ohio; www.hexion.com) is leveraging its global manufacturing footprint and collective resources of its associates to help combat the challenges associated with the COVID-19 outbreak. Many companies are producing sanitizer and other essential supplies to fight against COVID-19,…
Johnson Matthey and Hoerbiger provide ventilator components
Johnson Matthey (JM; London; www.matthey.com), through its customer HOERBIGER Flow Control, is helping provide increased numbers of vital ventilator components in Europe. JM is also contributing to the fight against COVID-19 by donating cryogenic storage capacity for hospital usage. As…
Evonik completes capacity expansion at polyamide plant in Marl
As previously announced, Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com) has doubled its capacity for transparent, high-performance polyamide Trogamid CX at a facility in Marl, Germany. The planned expansion went on stream as scheduled in February 2020. “The reason we created…