Bota Bio is developing a next-generation biotechnology platform which is a combination of computation and cutting-edge biotechnology. The platform is expected to assist sustainable and economical production of high value products for a broad array of industrial applications.

BHS-Sonthofen has delivered to the U.S. a system comprising two indexing belt filters for use in the manufacture of intermediates for a particularly tear-resistant plastic.

Bayer is accelerating the implementation of its strategy in the Crop Science division with a series of measures and personnel decisions. In order to focus on its core business in agriculture, the Environmental Science business unit for professional customers is to be divested.

The severe and unusual storms in the USA have already forced numerous companies to shut down their plants. The chemical company OQ Chemicals has now also had to declare Force Majeure.

In the background of the recent winter storm Uri that hit the USA, IHS Markit is providing an update on the US oil and gas production as well as the refining and petrochemicals sector in the region.

With the new production plant, Orlen Unipetrol has plans to launch dicyclopentadiene, a new product which can be used across the automotive, construction, electrical engineering, health care and the pharmaceutical industry.

On January 28, OCI held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new plant of P&O Chemical, a joint venture with Posco Chemical at the National Industrial Complex in Gwangyang, Jeollanam-do, Korea.

The Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) and Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) have signed a MOU to develop the Paradip Plastic Park in Odisha. The Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel along with the Chief Minister of Odisha witnessed the signing of the MOU.

The German Machinery and Plant Manufacturers Association (VDMA) has recently revealed that new orders booked by members of the VDMA Large Industrial Plant Manufacturers´ Group (AGAB) in 2020 were 35 % below the previous year’s level however, industry players are optimistic that there will be an upswing in 2021.

Under a MOU signed between Dow and Zhanjiang EDZ, both the companies will establish the Dow South China Specialties Hub at Donghai Island in Zhanjiang, mainland China. The hub will offer innovative material science solutions and also provide local access to its customers in Asia Pacific.