Since the market for a new plasticizer, DPHP, is increasingly strong, Perstorp plans to invest in new capacity for production of valeraldehyde and its derivatives.

Sartorius acquired through its subgroup Sartorius Stedim Biotech the company MKS Instruments AB (Umetrics) based in Malmö, Sweden. In addition, Sartorius completed the acquisition of U.S.-based Essen Bioscience signed on March 3, 2017, after receiving antitrust clearance.

HaloPolymer experts presented an analytical overview of the fluorspar global market. Main market trend, according to the company, is reducing volume of extracted raw materials in China and geographic shift in production.

Automation company ABB announced the acquisition of B&R, the largest independent provider focused on product- and software-based, open-architecture solutions for machine and factory automation worldwide.

The new FieldConnex DART Fieldbus system from Pepperl+Fuchs lets users take full advantage of the benefits of fieldbus technology where intrinsic safety is required for Zone 1 hazardous areas. This is achieved through a significant increase in intrinsically safe power. Reduced capital expenditure is achieved through larger networks, more devices connected, and a system that is easy to understand and to engineer.

Saudi Arabian Fertiliser new urea plant, at its industrial complex in Jubail, has been completed, expecting to produce 1.1 million tonnes of urea annually.

Mitsui Chemicals announced that the Company will take its competitive edge in its world top share ophthalmic lens monomers and coatings & engineering materials to the next level by constructing a large scale plant for XDI within its Omuta Works (Kyushu, Japan).

Chevron Phillips Chemical will build a pilot plant for polyethylene research, including new catalyst and polymer development, as well as polymer performance enhancements.

Now that the industry is entering in the Industry 4.0 era, it is important to evaluate if your company is ready for it. Read this article to know how ready is your company to connect people, processes and technologies.

In order to fully utilize the energy potential of waste heat, Tata Steel is now commencing the implementation of an Energy Nest Thermal Energy Storage (TES) demo project as a ‘lighthouse initiative’.