Chlorine production at the new Akzo Nobel membrane electrolysis plant in Frankfurt is significantly more efficient and output capacity has been increased by 50 %. This is the first time that Uhde zero–gap technology is being used at a European site.

Shenyang Chemical launched China’s first metallocene polyethylene project. The company is producing four different grades of metallocene, an annual capacity of 30,000 tons is planned.

Solvay will begin producing high-performance polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) polymers in the United States early next year, to support its composite materials business in meeting growing aerospace demand.

As China’s oil demand continues to exceed production, oil imports have increased significantly over the past decade, reaching record highs in 2013. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates, the country constituted nearly a third of global oil demand growth in 2013.

Following the successful merger of equals, Dow Dupont announced that they have completed their comprehensive review of the portfolio composition of the three intended independent companies.

Dow's Polyurethanes business has just started up commercial production at a new state-of-the-art polyether polyols plant in Asia Industrial Estate, Rayong, Thailand. The new facility shall support the Asian demand in key growth markets for versatile polyurethane chemistry, speakers explained.

How modern insulation systems increase energy efficiency—What works for people, also works in this particular case for chemical plants as well: Without the right clothing, energy consumption for heating or cooling to the ideal temperature increases. Potential annual savings of 16124 GWh are there for the taking in the energy-intensive chemical industry. What do companies need to do? PROCESS finds out from insulation manufacturers, industry associations and the chemical industry.

Novasep-MIE consortium to construct the first sorbitol production plant in Vietnam, which would enable the country to domestically produce sorbitol, a sugar substitute it currently imports.

Covestro has begun operations at a new production facility for aqueous polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) at its Dormagen site. Along with a current expansion of production in Barcelona, the company is boosting its capacities in Europe.

A Danish consortium led by Brass Fertilizer and Haldor Topsøe has agreed to design and construct a US $ 3.5 billion urea, methanol and gas processing complex on Brass Island, Bayelsa, Nigeria. The proposed project is expected to be the single largest private sector investment in the Niger Delta.