Graphene is making the transition from research journals to commercial applications. This article discusses a new class of nano-material and their commercialization in wide ranging applications.
With a career spanning diverse managerial positions in development, operations, production and engineering, Mark W Albers, 61 will retire from his post w.e.f. April 1, 2018.
Inovyn, a joint venture of Ineos and Solvay, has announced it is planning a major investment in a large scale potassium hydroxide (KOH) production facility at its Antwerp/Lillo site, Belgium.
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) and Nakoso celebrated the full-scale launch of on-site construction of a coal gasification furnace that will form the core of an integrated coal gasification combined cycle (IGCC) plant in Iwaki, Fukushima.
“Masala”maker upgrades facility with state of the art automation – Spices are an integral part of the Indian kitchen. They add flavor and taste to the food. However, in order to achieve this the spice maker has to make sure that the consistency of spices remains the same. To simplify this, Everest Spices decided to automate its facility for the same reason.
Sumitomo, PTT Global Chemical Public Company and Kuraray have been jointly conducting a detailed feasibility study on the production and sale of butadiene derivatives in Thailand. The partners recently concluded a joint venture agreement.
Exxon Mobil announced a growth strategy to more than double earnings and cash flow from operations by 2025 at today’s oil prices. Growth plans include steps to increase earnings by more than 100 % — to $ 31 billion by 2025 at 2017 prices — from last year’s adjusted profit of $ 15 billion, which excluded the impact of US tax reform and impairments.
Manufacturing advancements underpin enhanced sizing flexibility for Auma’s part-turn GS gearboxes. Three duty classes, (1, 2 and 3), have been introduced to support all anticipated operations across predicted valve lifetimes.
CAC has been awarded a contract by Neolyse Ibbenbüren – a production joint venture of Evonik and Akzo Nobel – for the performance of EPCM services as general contractor for a new membrane electrolysis to be constructed at the Akzo Nobel site in Ibbenbüren, Germany.