Songwon Industrial Group, the 2nd largest manufacturer of polymer stabilizers in the world and Sabo S.p.A., a world leader in the development and manufacturing of hindered amine light stabilizers (HALS), announced plans to further strengthen their already successful collaborative partnership. The two...

AkzoNobel and chemicals manufacturing company Atul have formally agreed the joint venture partnership announced last year for the production of monochloroacetic acid (MCA) in India. The companies will establish a new plant at Atul’s facility in Gujarat by first quarter 2019, with each partner holding...

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Hexion Inc. is introducing a new Bakelite phenolic resin for the production of coatings with an ultra-low free formaldehyde (ULEF) content of less than 0.1%, at the European Coatings Show 2017 in Nuremberg, Germany. The new, low volatile organic compound (VOC) Bakelite® PF 7835 LB Resin maintains...

Stage one of the three-phase construction project of the Noor solar complex was set in motion in February 2016. Innovative solutions based on the BASF Construction Chemicals division's global knowledge and experience are used in the construction of the concentrated solar power system – a more...

PPG announced that it is implementing price increases and surcharges to offset a significant rise in raw material costs. The price changes will impact packaging coatings products globally as contracts permit. “The recent input cost increases are due to a number of factors, such as multiple supplier...

Honeywell announced the successful commissioning and operation of the largest operating single-train propane dehydrogenation unit in China. Yantai Wanhua Polyurethanes Group Co. Ltd., is using Honeywell UOP’s C3 Oleflex™ process technology to convert propane into 750,000 metric tons annually...

PhosAgro, one of the world’s leading vertically integrated phosphate-based fertilizer producers, announces its operational results for 1Q 2017. Downstream production of fertilizers grew by 2.4% year-on-year to 1.96 million tonnes in 1Q 2017, supported by a healthy 3.8% year-on-year increase in...

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Kuraray announces its decision to increase the prices of methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomer, methacrylic acid (MAA) and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) molding materials for shipments commencing May 1, 2017 to customers in and outside Japan. Demand is firm for MMA monomer and MAA used in such applications...

Thierry Le Hénaff, Arkema Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, inaugurates the new specialty molecular sieve capacity at the Honfleur plant. This new plant will enable the Group to support its customers’ growth in the refining and petrochemicals markets, in particular in Asia and the Middle...

Lanxess announced plans to further strengthen its integrated production complex for polyamide and precursors for plastics in Antwerpen. With an investment of roughly EUR 25 million in 2017, the specialty chemicals company will primarily implement measures to further enhance efficiency.  “Our...

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Marubeni Corporation and Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. have agreed to jointly develop the application and sales of cellulose nanofiber “nanoforest” produced by Chuetsu and signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 17 April, 2017. Cellulose nanofiber (CNF) is made from plant fiber (pulp)...

Tnemec Company Inc., a leading manufacturer of protective coatings and linings, opened the doors of its new research and development facility on March 30, 2017. This expansion of the company’s current manufacturing plant in North Kansas City, Missouri, includes an upgrade that doubles the size...

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Arkema has just successfully brought on stream new Kynar® PVDF capacities on its Changshu platform near Shanghai. With this 25% increase in its production capacities in China, Arkema, which runs PVDF production plants on 3 continents (Europe, North America and Asia), has consolidated its world leading...

Driven by continued increases in cost of raw materials, transportation, and energy, BASF will increase prices by 3 to 6% for flocculants for the mining industry with immediate effect as contracts allow, depending on products and delivery locations. BASF Mining Solutions offers an extensive range of...

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Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a global chemical producer, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Glanzstoff Group. Glanzstoff is a major European manufacturer of tire cord fabrics and single-end-cords (SEC) for high performance tire applications. This transaction...

KBR, Inc. announced it has been awarded a contract by PT Chevron Pacific Indonesia for engineering, project and construction management services for Chevron's operating fields in Sumatra, Indonesia. The five year contract will be executed through a consortium formed between KBR and its Indonesian...

Effective June 1, 2017, or as contracts allow, Solvay’s global business unit, Technology Solutions, will implement an across-the-board price increase of 10 percent for MAX HT® scale inhibitor products.  This price increase is necessary due to higher operations and maintenance costs required...

Nippon Paint Holdings plans to quadruple production capacity for automotive paint in India this year, adding a plant to complement a recent factory upgrade. The Osaka-based paint maker will spend a total of around 4 billion yen ($34.7 million) on the expansion, raising capacity in the South Asian nation...

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Covestro A.G. will raise prices globally for its Desmodur and Baytec elastomer systems, which includes prepolymers, polyols and curatives, beginning May 1. The increases, Covestro said, could be as much as 9 percent and will be dependent on the product line. Sales representatives will be reaching out...

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Continental, one of the leading global tire manufacturers, announced the grand opening of the third phase expansion of its Hefei tire plant, the company’s first plant in China. With a total investment of around €250 million, the Hefei tire plant Phase III expansion will enable Continental...

Effective April 12, 2017, or as contracts allow, Cabot Corporation will increase prices by up to 18 percent for its fine cesium chemicals product portfolio. Demand for Cabot’s fine cesium chemicals products increased in late 2016 and has continued into 2017.

This price adjustment is...

Milliken & Company, a leading supplier of polymer-bound colorants and additives, announced that it has acquired Keystone Aniline Corporation, a global leader in dyes, pigments, pigment dispersions and polymers, headquartered in Chicago, Ill. Customers will see enhanced reliability of supply through...

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Solvay is proud to be part of a consortium partnership with Bentley  and Penso, that has been awarded a multi-million pound grant by the UK government Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) for the Flexible Lightweight Architecture for Volume Applications (FLAVA) automotive project. FLAVA will develop...

Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, unveils Hostatint™ A 100-ST, a range of super-transparent preparations based on non-halogenated pigments to support the eye-catching metallic and mineral effects as well as new shades for surface and contour enhancements so desired for today’s...

After months of intense work by the Research and Development team, Corporacion Sierra Madre starts production of Lithium Stearate, further expanding its wide product portfolio. Used in different industries as a lubricating grease, Lithium Stearate, offers an economical solution, as well as to replace...

Azerbaijan’s state oil company Socar signed a contract with Azfen JV for construction of a new bitumen plant at the Heydar Aliyev Baku Oil Refinery, Socar said in a message Apr. 17. The signing ceremony was attended by Socar Vice President for Strategic Development Tofig Gahramanov, Vice President...

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Solvay is proud to be part of a consortium partnership with Bentley  and Penso, that has been awarded a multi-million pound grant by the UK government Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) for the Flexible Lightweight Architecture for Volume Applications (FLAVA) automotive project. FLAVA will develop...

Praxair, Inc. announced that it has started up a world-scale air separation unit (ASU) at its Burns Harbor, Indiana, site. The 2,400-ton-per-day ASU is part of Praxair’s ongoing investment in the company’s northwest Indiana operations. It will help further improve efficiency and continue...

The Munich-based chemical group Wacker and the Brazilian silicone compounder STC Silicones have concluded an agreement on the co-branding of ready-to-use silicone compounds. Under its terms, STC is allowed to promote silicone compounds made from Wacker raw materials with the quality seal “Based...

Milliken & Company, a leading supplier of polymer-bound colorants and additives, announced that it has acquired Keystone Aniline Corporation, a global leader in dyes, pigments, pigment dispersions and polymers, headquartered in Chicago, Ill. Customers will see enhanced reliability of supply through...