Ceyhan Polipropilen Uretim intends to utilise Honeywell’s C3 Oleflex technology for producing 457,000 metric tonnes per year of polymer-grade propylene for its new petrochemicals complex in Ceyhan. The new facility is expected to reduce polypropylene imports by 25 % and offset approximately 13 billion dollars in imported petrochemicals in Turkey.

The Indian carbon black producer Aditya Birla has completed it's acquistion of the Atlanta-based Columbian Chemicals, thus becoming the world's largest producer of carbon black. Kumar Mangalam Birla was appoointed as Columbian's new chairman.

Prayon, world leader in phosphate chemistry, will build a manufacturing unit of Food Grade Sodium Hexametaphosphate (SHMP) that will double its production capacity and strengthen its position in the food sector.

New metal-seated valves, engineered to withstand higher temperatures, pressures, and erosive conditions than a standard on/off ball valve, provide increased reliability and protection of critical assets in demanding applications.

Chinese petrochemical company Yuhuang Chemical has selected Air Liquide as the supplier of oxygen for its new world-scale methanol manufacturing complex to be built in St. James Parish, Louisiana. Air Liquide will invest around 170 million USD in this high growth area for the chemical industry.

The separation of two immiscible liquids contained in the same tank or vessel is a fundamental aspect of many production processes. Optimising the performance of these applications can have a significant effect on final product quality. To achieve this, plant managers need to implement devices that can accurately and reliably measure the interface level between the two liquids.

Nouryon has successfully produced the first ethylene amines products in a Swedish demonstration plant, confirming the new technology on an industrially relevant scale and marking the next step towards full commercialization. The company plans to built a world-scale manufacturing facility based on this new technology.

Braskem has expanded its sustainable products portfolio and will now include products based on the concept of a circular economy such as Post-Consumer-Recycled (PCR) resins, a mixed bio-based plastic, and other PCR solutions.

Mann+Hummel wants to strengthen its position in the water filtration business and increases its shares in the membrane and module manufacturer Microdyn-Nadir. Since August 2014 the company headquartered in Wiesbaden has been responsible for Mann+Hummel´s water business.

High dust content and bad flowability often cause problems during the filling, dosing or application of powdery substances. This situation can be improved considerably through agglomeration using the fluid bed technology. Glatt Ingenieurtechnik designs und constructs these kind of Fluid Bed Plants for various applications.