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Chemical
Chemical | 01 November 2017

Caldic to acquire Elastomerics

Strengthening its distribution capability in UK and Europe

Chemical
Chemical | 23 October 2017

AkzoNobel completes expansion of a Chemical Island in Brazil

The Chemical Island (a concept developed by AkzoNobel) will support growth of Brazilian forestry company Fibria, a leading producer of eucalyptus pulp in the world

Chemical
Chemical | 20 October 2017

ExxonMobil begins production on new Polyethylene line

First of two 650,000 tons-per-year polyethylene lines has started production at its plant in Mont Belvieu, Texas

Chemical
Chemical | 20 October 2017

Shin-Etsu to make ¥20 billion investment to expand its cellulose products

The new investment will be made at its two cellulose manufacturing bases in Japan and Germany

Chemical
Chemical | 20 October 2017

Aemetis signs lease for Cellulosic Ethanol plant site

The 55 year lease agreement is for former army munitions facility in California

Chemical
Chemical | 20 October 2017

KMG announces common stock offering

Goldman Sachs & Co. and KeyBanc Capital Markets are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering

Chemical
Chemical | 18 October 2017

Covestro-led consortium to make plastics using waste gas

The new consortium of 14 companies from 7 countries launched research project to use waste gas from steel factories to make plastics

Chemical
Chemical | 18 October 2017

Thomas Swan acquires chemicals manufacturing facility

The UK-based company will upgrade the US facility to a state-of-the-art plant for the custom manufacture of speciality chemicals

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 18 October 2017

Fluor wins petrochemical expansion project in the Philippines

JG Summit’s petrochemical complex expansion project will be completed by the end of 2020

Chemical
Chemical | 18 October 2017

Ecolab opens APAC HQ in Singapore

The new office is located in the JEM Office Tower in Jurong East of Singapore

Chemical
Chemical | 17 October 2017

Mitsubishi acquires 44% stakes in Italian auto parts company

The investment aims to strengthen the carbon fiber business in the U.S. and European markets

Chemical
Chemical | 17 October 2017

Vinnolit plans expansion of its chlorine and VCM capacity

The PVC manufacturer expands its chlorine and VCM capacities at the Gendorf Chemical Park

Sustainability
Sustainability | 17 October 2017

Initiative to cut carbon emission wins AkzoNobel top CDP ranking

The influential CDP ranks the largest publicly listed chemical companies on business readiness for a low carbon transition

Chemical
Chemical | 16 October 2017

AkzoNobel’s Frankfurt plant to boost chloromethanes production

Chloromethanes are used as intermediates in the production of refrigerants, silicone polymers and fluoropolymers, among others, and are important raw materials for the construction and automotive, water treatment, and electronics industries.

Chemical
Chemical | 16 October 2017

EU sees more favourably chemical business situation in 3rd quarter, Cefic

Chemicals output rises by 3.3%, prices surge 5.4%, y-o-y, in the first seven months

Chemical
Chemical | 14 October 2017

No affected TDI directly sent to Asia, says BASF

Of the 7,500 metric tons of TDI, which have a higher dichlorobenzene value, about two-thirds were not yet further processed. Intensive remedial dialog with customers, associations and consumers are on

Chemical
Chemical | 14 October 2017

Chinese refiners join hands to set up Shandong Refining & Chemical Group

US$ 5bn JV in China to harness efficiency and battle competition in the chemical sector

Chemical
Chemical | 14 October 2017

LG Chem to build Europe's largest batteries factory

The plant, to be completed by 2018, will produce 100,000 units of EV batteries

Chemical
Chemical | 13 October 2017

Serba Dinamik and Junaco to set-up chlor-alkali plant in Tanzania

Parties to set up SPV based in Dubai that will eventually hold 100 per cent shareholding in the project

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 13 October 2017

Indorama acquires DuPont Teijin Films

The move seen as the next step in creating a leading position for customer solutions in films as the acquisition brings 8 production assets in the US, Europe and China, and a global innovation centre in the UK.

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