“What opportunities does the nanotechnology provide in general, provide nanoparticles for my products and processes?” So far, this question cannot be answered easily. Preparation and modification of nanoparticles and the further processing require special technical infrastructure and complex knowledge. For small and medium businesses the construction of this infrastructure “just on luck” is often not worth it. Even large companies shy away from the risks. As a result many good ideas just stay in the drawer.

Zeppelin Systems has acquired MTI Mischtechnik and integrated its Zeppelin Mixing Technologies division with the MTI team. Both the teams will now operate under a single management in order to continue the ongoing business operations smoothly.

Lanxess has plans to commence its mobile operations and maintenance over the next three years. In the first phase, around 400,000 paper-based operations and maintenance checklists will be substituted by digital technologies.

Lanxess has plans to takeover the disinfection and hygiene solutions provider Theseo. With this move, the company will strengthen its position in the animal hygiene market and also expand its portfolio with premium products.

Mitsubishi Chemical has recently taken possession of a green field property in Geismar, Louisiana, USA. The company has plans to carry out a feasibility study for the design and construction of a 350,000 metric tonne Methyl Methacrylate unit (MMA) based on its proprietary Alpha technology.

Korea Engineering Plastics is a joint venture firm of Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Celanese and Mitsubishi Corporation. Under a MOU signed between the partners, the JV firm will now aim to focus on manufacturing and supplying high quality polyoxymethylene products to its shareholders who will then market it globally.

The lump-sum contract has been awarded by Sumitomo Chemical for developing a high-efficiency gas turbine power generation plant at its Chiba Works location in Japan. The project is expected to be completed by 2023.

Jose Carlos Corral Montilla has succeeded Dr. Marko Grozdanovic to become BTC Europe’s new Managing Director and Vice President. The company is BASF’s European sales organisation which focuses on specialty chemicals.

Mitsui Chemicals announced that it has completed the construction of a new plant to produce Lucant, a series of hydrocarbon-based synthetic fluid, at its Ichihara Works in Ichihara, Japan.

BASF has celebrated the inauguration of its new facilities for the production of Ucrete in Bukit Raja, Klang/Malaysia. It is the first manufacturing hub in Asia Pacific to produce all components of Ucrete.