Koch Fertilizer has plans to revamp its existing production processes at its Fort Dodge plant in Iowa, USA. On completion, the company aims to increase its ammonia production capacity by 85,000 tonnes annually.

The new launch ‘My Rechemical’ is Next Chem’s new subsidiary focusing on chemical valorisation of non-recyclable plastics and ‘Waste to Chemical’ processes. With this, the company aims to strengthen its presence in the market and also be recognised as the player with the most innovative technological solutions for circular economy.

Arkema has started up its new capacity i.e. 50 % for Kynar fluoropolymer production at its Changshu facility in China to meet the growing demands of the lithium-ion battery business. The fluoropolymer materials can be used as electrode binders and separator coatings in high performance batteries for electric vehicles and consumer electronics devices.

Sinopec has entered into a strategic cooperation with three leading institutions in order to carry out a joint research on carbon emissions peak and carbon neutral in the energy and chemical industry. The company is also promoting the recovery and utilisation of CO2 from refining and chemical enterprises.

BASF has extended its range of high-quality bio-based polyols sold under the Sovermol trademark. The products are used for manufacturing low-emission 2K PU coatings for interior and exterior applications.

Reig Jofre has entrusted Ima Life with the installation of its new line of sterile freeze-dried products, the largest and most modern in Spain. A complete, versatile, fully automated line designed to adapt to the manufacture of different products with the highest quality and in compliance with the new Annex 1 of the GMPs.

Already in the middle of this year, BASF in Shanghai more than doubled its compounding capacities for polyamide and polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) and started operations in Korea a plant for compounding the two materials in October. Now BASF will expand its compounding capacities for engineering plastics in Schwarzheide/Germany.

The new discovery well is estimated to contain between 50 and 190 million barrels of recoverable oil equivalent. Further appraisal is scheduled to be conducted in order to determine potential flow rates, the reservoir’s ultimate resource recovery and plans for development.

Shandong Yulong Petrochemical Co. has awarded a technology contract to Lummus Technology for the mega project. Under the terms of the contract, the technology company will provide Master Licensor services for two mega mixed feed crackers, two large polypropylene lines, and large ethylbenzene and styrene monomer units which are part of the huge project.

Ipack-Ima, the global trade fair specialising in food and non-food processing as well as packaging is expected to take place from May 3 – 6, 2022 in Milan, Italy. The organisers of the event also aim to highlight non-food, end-of-line and crossing technology solutions in the upcoming show.