Exxon Mobil and Global Thermostat have entered into a joint development agreement to advance breakthrough technology that can capture and concentrate carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sources. The move is aimed at developing lower-emissions solutions to mitigate the risks of climate change.

With an aim to create a new company experience for its customers, BASF has plans to reduce about 6,000 positions across the globe by the end of 2021 under its new development strategy. The transformation will also include leaner structures and simplified processes.

MG2 inaugurated inside its premises three “cleanrooms”: chambers whose features respect the severe standards applied by pharmaceutical companies. First of all, these locations guarantee a safe working environment, and subsequently they can be used to increase the range of feasible tests.

Anton Paar introduces an Ex version of the L-Com 5500 density and sound velocity sensor that complies with industry standards for hazardous environments.

Qatar boosts its petrochemical industry: Only recently, Qatar Petrochemical Company’s (QAPCO) launched its new flagship–site, the world's largest low–density polyethylene (LDPE) plant. The event attracted officials and dignitaries from industry and government, such as Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar.

Engineering partner Fluor has begun the construction works for a new delayed coker unit at Exxon Mobil's refinery in Antwerp, Begium. The recent expansion of the Belgian refinery is among other investments totaling more than US $ 2 billion over the last decade at the facility.

Reuters reports that Sinopec Corp is planning to increase its investment in fine chemicals at its Maoming-Zhanjiang refining base in southern China.

Fluor announced that Socar, a gas-processing project of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic, has selected Unipol PE Technology licensed by Univation Technologies for use in its world-scale 600 kta polyethylene plant to be built in Garadagh, Azerbaijan.

BASF announced plans to expand production capabilities at its Chattanooga plant to strengthen the company´s position as a supplier of emulsion polymers for the paper, paperboard and carpet industries in North America.

Increased research in weed control is urgently required now to address the severe agricultural problems of today and tomorrow. This was a fundamental consensus among all participants of a two-day symposium in Frankfurt and Monheim organized by Bayer Cropscience...