Kemira has formed a joint venture called Kemira TC Wanfeng Chemicals Yanzhou (New Co) with TC Wanfeng. The JV is to strengthen the company's position as a global supplier for the pulp & paper industry. The newly formed company will mainly produce AKD wax (Alkyl Ketene Dimers) and its key raw material fatty acid chloride (FACL).

Scientists from Exxon Mobil and the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a new technology that could significantly reduce the amount of energy and emissions associated with manufacturing plastics. Results of the research were published in the peer-reviewed journal Science.

Fluor’s maiden lithium mine project in Nevada is expected to extract and process ore to produce 20,200 tonnes of lithium carbonate and 173,000 tonnes of boric acid every year.

Catering to diverse industries, the show exhibited unique solutions from India, China, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK. In today’s market, industry players are positive about the development of the niche powder and bulk solids segment.

New flow measurement technology – More often than not it is about inner values, but sometimes, it is also about what is lacking inside. That is the case with ultrapure water, and with a new flow measurement technology which works without any built-in sensors. How does it all come together? With the perfect wave, of course.

Diagnosis has always been a core business for Samson. The company's new 3730–6 positioner with integrated pressure sensors monitors air pressure and set pressure.

The new Rotoform 4G for dust–free pastillation of liquid substances by Sandvik Process Systemscomes equipped with a pneumatic function that eliminates the need for manual adjustments. This feature allows for a faster and aesier handling, the manufacturer states.

As the result of a disruption in the operation of a raw material supplier at the site, the chemical company Oxea had to restrict the supply of certain products from its production plant in Oberhausen, Germany.

Developed by Evonik, the new catalyst is being tested in the ‘Advanced Closed Loop System’, a life support system. The catalyst located in the Sabatier reactor helps to cut down the heavy costs of transporting water into space.

What to do in case of fire? Big company fire departments are often well prepared for chemical accidents, with specialised equipment and trained professionals. But what can smaller fiorms or local firefighters do? Learn, how the International Chemical Environment (ICE) offers professional support, from telephonic consulting to the dispatch of specialised task forces...