The demand for alternatives to lead chromate pigments is increasing. BASF reacts to this trend and is is going to significantly increase its production capacities of bismuth vanadate pigments in Besigheim near Stuttgart/Germany. The additional capacities will be available as of 2017.

Under the terms of the MOU, Lygos will provide its unique technology – LP1 Ultra Yeast Platform and Carbon Sequestration Superhighway to Praj in order to create bioplastics known as polylactic acid.

Under the ‘Carbon2ProductAustria’ project, Lafarge, OMV, Verbund and Borealis have come together to develop a carbon capture plant in Austria by 2030. The project aims to reduce emissions from cement production and use the CO2 as feedstock on an industrial scale.

Innovations and fast development characterise the production processes in the beverages and food industries as well as in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. The production processes in these industries are particularly demanding. Specific product properties need to comply with special hygienic requirements.

With an expected production capacity of up to 1 million tonnes of ethylene and refined oil per year post expansion, the Hainan project will prove beneficial for the growth of downstream industries in China.

The acquisition of CVC Thermoset Specialities by Huntsman is complete. The North American specialty chemical manufacturer serves the industrial composites, adhesives and coatings markets

The new process is expected to reduce CO2 emissions for ethylene production by 80 per cent. The project is considered as a vital building block for the petrochemical industry in the US and across the globe.

Under the terms of the agreement, Lunan together with Celanese and Swchem will establish an industrial scale pilot plant in Teng Zhou, China to test industrial scale production of acrylic acid using acetic acid as the core raw material.

Under the terms of the contract, BP will license its latest generation of PTA technology to Dongying United Petrochemical for the production of purified terephthalic acid in China. The technology will be used at Weilian Chemical’s new plant.

In the fight against coronavirus, Tata Chemicals under its subsidiary Rallis India has converted its chemical units at Akola and Ankleshwar to produce and supply 75,300 litres of hand sanitisers across different states in India.