The partnership aims to develop ‘ready-to-use’ radiation-curing resin systems to manufacture industrial components via 3D printing. The deal is in line with Evonik’s Additive Manufacturing innovation growth field through which the firm intends to merge its 3D printing competencies.

Diamond Green Diesel’s 1.1 billion dollar expansion will make use of Honeywell’s Ecofining process technology to increase its annual production capacity of renewable diesel. With this move, the company aims to become one of the largest renewable diesel plants in the world.

The new JV company Fertiglobe is expected to be the largest export-focused nitrogen fertiliser platform across the world as well as the largest producer in the MENA region with a production capacity of 5 million tonnes of urea and 1.5 million tonnes of merchant ammonia.

Akzo Nobel has introduced recycled paints under its brand ‘Dulux Trade’. The Evolve matt emulsion includes 35 % recycled paint and with this, the company has become the first leading manufacturer to develop such sustainability innovations.

Eurochem and Maire Tecnimont have signed a memorandum of intent under which the engineering company will be responsible for carrying out preliminary engineering and site surveying work at Kingisepp, Russia.

In the production of high-quality monocalcium phosphate (MCP), the role of high-capacity technology is as important as the quality of the raw materials. The Russian producer of animal feed and fertilizers Balakovo Mineralnie Udobrenia (BMU) had to meet a challenge on a large scale: to find a suitable mixing system that ensures a production of 20 tons MCP per hour.

Rocky Vermani succeeds Naushad Jamani who is expected to retire this month. Vermani has also been appointed as a member of the Nova Chemicals Management Board. Previously, he has held the post of vice president, olefins feedstocks at Nova Chemicals.

Next bombshell at Ineos: The Swiss chemical company delivered plans to expand its business in Europe strongly and with high investments. Planned are a new world-scale unit and massive capacity increases at two sites.

With an aim to support silver-based formaldehyde plants in China, Clariant Catalysts has entered into a partnership with Wuxi Xiyuan for sustainable off-gas treatment. The innovative solution is based on Clariant Envicat VOC catalysts and Wuxi Xiyuan technology.

Arlanxeo has successfully completed turnaround of its CR plant in Germany, allowing for an annual production of up to 70,000 metric tonnes of CR. In France, the firm owns the largest NBR facility in the world and is currently undergoing modernisation.