Oxea is one amongst nine other companies that will be merging into the new energy firm OQ which intends to become one of the leading energy companies across the world. The new company also plans to capitalise on greater participation in the global hydrocarbon value chain.

An agreement was signed between Adnoc and Dubai Supply Authority following the discovery of 80 trillion standard cubic feet of shallow gas resources in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. With this agreement, the UAE aims to achieve its goal of becoming self-sufficient in terms of gas reserves.

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has reported that the U.S. speciality chemicals market volumes witnessed a 0.3 per cent decline in December following a 0.1 per cent gain in November.

Nexam Chemical has appointed Henrik Bernquist as the company’s new Business Development Manager. Bernquist will be joining the firm on April 1, 2020 and focus on commercially developing the company’s ‘High Performance’ range.

Total, through its affiliate Saft, and PSA with Opel, announced their plan to combine their know-how to develop EV battery manufacturing activity in Europe. To this end, the partners intend to establish a joint venture named Automotive Cell Company (ACC).

Actega’s new site aims to merge the administration, production and R&D activities from two old sites in Brazil into the Araçariguama location. By 2021, the company also plans to transfer its third site to the newly integrated site.

KSB South Africa in cooperation with Eagle Burgmann specified high-efficiency magnetic couplings to seal the shaft for the newly designed API 685 process pump. It was also decided to use the couplings from the proven MAK685 series because they reliably cover a broad application field in the higher pressure and performance range.

Tata Projects has received orders from HPCL Rajasthan Refinery & Bharat Petroleum Corporation for an upcoming green-field refinery cum petrochemical complex in Rajasthan and a 2G Bio Ethanol Project in Odisha respectively.

An innovative room containment concept provides contract manufacturer R-Pharm Germany unmatched flexibility in small batch production. After prize-winning Newcon, R-Pharm lands a new coup with the Product and Process Development Center (PPDC). The new development center is a highlight in flexibility and high containment.

Arkema announces the construction of a new organic peroxide plant on its Changshu site in China. This investment will help double the site’s production capacity.