Haldia Petrochemicals has selected numerous Lummus technologies including its olefins conversion technology for developing India’s first on-purpose propylene plant and the country’s largest cumene and phenol plant. The move is expected to boost the country’s petrochemical market.

Madoqua Power2X has selected KBR’s K-Green technology for its green ammonia project in Sines, Portugal. Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide technology license, proprietary engineering design and equipment, and catalyst solutions for the project.

BASF has invested a hefty double-digit million-euro amount to develop a new fermentation plant for biological and biotechnology-based crop protection products at its Ludwigshafen site in Germany.

Clariant has plans to take over the leading provider of high value ingredients for the cosmetics and personal care industry Lucas Meyer Cosmetics from International Flavors & Fragrances. The deal is expected to strengthen Clariant’s position as a specialty chemical company and its footprint in North America.

In the chemical industry, research facilities create the link between laboratory development and industrial-scale production. Flexible plants comprising multiple areas are sites of innovation and testing, acting as stepping stones for subsequent scale-up. When Evonik Industries was looking to modernize such a plant at the Wolfgang Industrial Park in Hanau, Germany, it was the perfect place to use Simatic PCS neo, the completely web-based process control system from Siemens.

A new PC App has been introduced by Testa Analytical for further simplifying the usage of its Solvent Line Monitor device. Easy configuration of the device is possible with this app which helps users to set the required level of sensitivity for monitoring for the presence of undissolved gas bubbles that can affect the accuracy of reagent dispensing pumps.

Evonik holds a 55 % share in the newly formed joint venture in China while Shandong Vland Biotech holds the remaining stake. With the joint venture, both the firms aim to expand their presence in the global gut health solutions products markets.

Maag Group has announced the appointment of Paul Merich, former Vice President Maag APAC, as incoming VP/GM for Maag Americas while Aaron Kong, GM of Maag China will be succeeding Merich.

Fluid Components International’s ST75 Series Flow Meter is a remote mountable solution that can be used for small line processes in hazardous or hard-to-reach locations. It proves beneficial across diverse industries such as specialty chemicals, chillers, electric power generation, food/beverage, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals.

One of the greatest challenges in industry is the radical transformation towards a circular economy that relies on electricity and is at least partially self-sufficient. Examples of potential optimizations range from production, through logistics, to office buildings. WAGO, an international company headquartered in Minden, has pursued this path over the last several years for itself and with its clients. However, what was a natural, evolutionary process has been intensely accelerated by the current crises.