Hengli has announced the successful start-up of its 5th PTA line in China. With a capacity of 2.5 million tonnes per annum, the line utilised Invista’s P8 PTA technology and started up on June 29, 2020.

Located in the USA, Evonik’s new technology center for 3D printing will prove vital for the development of new, ready-to-use materials for powder bed fusion manufactured by the Structured Polymers technology.

With its specially aligned three-dimensional fiber matrix, the AS Depth filter cartridge with 3D filter structure from Wolftechnik has up to 5 times more dirt holding capacity than conventional depth filter cartridges for classification. The 3-D filter structure is particularly suitable for the classification of liquids with high solid content, so-called slurry.

Targeting India’s expanding road-building industry; Total and Indian Oil have established a 50:50 joint venture firm to produce and market high-quality bitumen derivatives. Under the terms of the deal, the new JV Company will set up manufacturing units in different parts of India.

The realigment strategy of Lanxess takes its toll on the company's production site: The firm has decided to end the production of EPDM rubber in Marl.

Messer has become a part of the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance which aims at deploying hydrogen technologies by 2030. The company intends to develop more efficient and green technologies to decarbonise and optimise the usage of renewable hydrogen across numerous industries.

The Marchesini Group has introduced two machines – the Marchesini BL-A420 CW labeler and the CMP Phar.Ma SV inspection machine for the pharmaceutical industry.

The mega plant will be powered with renewable energy and produce green hydrogen which will be exported to global markets. The facility is expected to supply 650 tonnes per day of carbon-free hydrogen.

The acquisition is expected to expand Nouryon’s product range in carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC). The investment is in line with the company’s strategy of strengthening its position in potential high growth markets.

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has reported that owing to the growth in China, global chemicals production rose by 0.6 % in June which is an improvement from the 0.5 % decline in May this year.