SPX Flow has recently announced the release of a new range of ball valves from its APV brand. The ‘BLV1 Series’ adds to an already extensive portfolio of valves widely used across dairy, food & beverage, chemical processing, personal care, and other industries.

KBR’s proprietary Plinke Adiabatic Nitrobenzene solutions have been selected by Kutch Specialities for its grassroots nitrobenzene project in India. KBR will also be responsible for providing basic and detailed engineering design, equipment, and related advisory services for the project.

Clariant has sold its Masterbatches business to Polyone and further intends to sell its Pigments business. The sale is in line with the company’s strategy of developing into a more focused specialty chemicals company.

Technip FMC’s proprietary Hummingbird ethanol-to-ethylene technology has been finalised by Lanza Tech to manufacture sustainable aviation fuel. The technology will be used to produce 10 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel.

In the Netherlands, Mitsui Chemicals has launched operations at Ace, a JV between the firm and Prime Polymer to boost its research, production and sales networks for high-quality PP compounds. The polypropylene compounding site aims to offer lightweighting solutions to automakers and manufacturers of auto parts within Europe and across the globe.

Eastman Chemical has expanded its collaboration with the IMCD Group and from August 1, 2020, the Group will carry out the distribution of specialty plastics in diverse markets including Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Exxon Mobil has collaborated with the University of California, Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to discover the new material. The innovation is capable of capturing more than 90 % of CO2 emitted from industrial sources.

The catalytic off-gas treatment is for Shandong Qilu Plasticizers’ phthalic anhydride plant in China. Clariant’s Envicat VOC catalyst is capable of eliminating up to 99 % of VOCs and carbon monoxide.

Under long-term agreements, Linde’s new plant is expected to supply carbon monoxide and hydrogen to a leading chemical company along with other refining and chemical customers in Southern Louisiana, USA.

The American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) ‘Mid-Year Outlook’ report has stated that the U.S. chemical industry output is declining and that the sector is expected to have a potential rebound in 2021.