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Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 22 March 2018

Kuwait Petroleum awards pre-feasibility contract to Jacobs Engineering

The studies will cover evaluation and optimization of alternative process configurations

Chemical
Chemical | 21 March 2018

European chemical industry advocates for continued UK engagement

Cefic-CIA advocates for the EU and UK to jointly examine models for continued collaboration and regulatory consistency

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 21 March 2018

Indorama Ventures to acquire M&G PET plant in Brazil

Acquisition to significantly advance Indorama’s strategy in its necessities business

Chemical
Chemical | 07 March 2018

Sika sets up subsidiary in Honduras

Sika laying the foundation for further growth in Central America by sets up subsidiary in Honduras

Chemical
Chemical | 21 December 2017

Brenntag acquires Quimitecnica

The acquisition helps Brenntag expand presence in Portugal, Spain and several African countries11

Chemical
Chemical | 21 December 2017

Sika acquires US-based Emseal Joint System

Emseal is in the development and manufacturing of structural expansion joint products for new construction and refurbishment

Chemical
Chemical | 20 December 2017

BASF-YPC Co. to double production capacity of NPG at Verbund site

Annual production capacity of NPG will be 80,000 metric tons from the current 40,000 metric tons. The expanded capacity will come on stream in 2020

Chemical
Chemical | 20 December 2017

Maire, Mitsubishi sign agreement for production of propylene derivatives chemica

The two parties will commercialize under exclusivity their respective combined technologies for the production of propylene derivatives starting from natural gas feed-stock

Chemical
Chemical | 19 December 2017

Brenntag to acquire Medellin, Colombia based Conquimica

Conquimica is mainly active in providing industrial and specialty chemicals to the Coatings, Food and Cleaning industries

Chemical
Chemical | 19 December 2017

SIBUR’s Blagoveshchensk unit to increase production of terephthalic acid

The project is designed to renovate 150 units of core production equipment, and most of the ancillary equipment, thus enhancing its industrial safety, reliability and efficiency

Chemical
Chemical | 19 December 2017

Sika’s 100th subsidiary comes up in Bangladesh

The new national subsidiary allows Sika to directly market products as well as to optimise cost structures and further grow market share

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 18 December 2017

Brenntag acquires India’s Raj Petro Specialities

Brenntag and Raj Petro have entered into a 65:35 JV with the remaining 35% in Raj Petro to be acquired after 5 years during which the company will be run as a JV, with a possible extension of another one to two years

Chemical
Chemical | 18 December 2017

SK completes acquisition of Dow Chemical’s PVDC unit

Acquisition in line with SK’s future strategy that aims to expand the company’s packaging and automotive materials businesses

Chemical
Chemical | 15 December 2017

Grace to acquire Albemarle’s Polyolefin Catalysts Business for US$ 416 million

Expected to close by the first quarter of 2018, the acquisition strengthens Grace’s catalysts technology portfolio, commercial relationships and manufacturing network

Chemical
Chemical | 15 December 2017

INEOS to build 120 ktpa PAO Plant in Texas

The new Polyalphaolefin (PAO) unit will boast of a capacity of 120 thousand metric tons per annum (ktpa)

Chemical
Chemical | 14 December 2017

INOVYN to boost Specialty Vinyls capacity by additional 120ktes

Latest investment will deliver increased capacity at all its five Specialty Vinyls production unitslocated in Belgium, France, Germany, Norway and Sweden

Chemical
Chemical | 14 December 2017

BASF opens its first ASEAN automotive coatings manufacturing plant in Thailand

The new plant will produce solventborne and waterborne automotive coatings to meet growing market demand in the region

Chemical
Chemical | 14 December 2017

SABIC exploring new investment opportunity in Nansha

The global chemical giant has signed MoU with Guangzhou Nansha Development Zone to conduct joint feasibility assessment on SABIC’s future investment in the area

Chemical
Chemical | 13 December 2017

BASF opens new solventborne and waterborne coatings coatings plant in Shanghai

The expansion is aimed at enhancing company’s local production and better serve the growing automotive market in China and Asia Pacific

Chemical
Chemical | 13 December 2017

Dow’s Texas Propionic acid facility expansion to be complete in 2019

A strategic investment aimed at long term growth, new plant to ensure Dow continues to be a leading supplier into food and feed applications

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