To convert hydrocarbon fractions of petroleum crude oils to more valuable gasoline, olefinic gases, and other products refineries use mostly Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC). By establishing a new testing and research laboratory at the hte site in Heidelberg, Germany BASF strengthens its Refining Catalysts business.

Linde has acquired a minority stake in ITM Power, a British manufacturer of polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyzers for the electro-chemical splitting of water into hydrogen and oxygen.

Sinopec Hainan will make use of Lyondell Basell’s Hostalen ACP technology for its new 300 KTA high density polyethylene unit in China. The technology will be used for producing high performance and multi-modal HDPE resins which are used in pressure pipes, films and blow-molding applications.

Under the agreement, Covestro will be supplied with raw materials produced with Neste’s renewable hydrocarbons and aims to replace several thousand tonnes of fossil raw materials used in the production of its polycarbonates.

Endress+Hauser’s robust ultrasonic Proline Prosonic Flow G 300/500 gas flowmeters with integrated pressure and temperature sensors are suitable for highly accurate, real-time measured values.

The two industrial giants Air Products and Haldor Topsoe have signed a global Alliance Agreement. The companies plan to collaborate in the development of potential projects and the combination of their expertise on large-scale ammonia, methanol and/or dimethyl ether plants to be developed and built globally.

The project marks the first phase of Connell Chemical Industry's 600 KTA MTO complex in China. On successful start-up, the plant produced on-spec ethylene and propylene. It is the first large-size chemical project to be brought on-stream amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has reported that the Chemical Activity Barometer (Cab) fell 5.5 % in April on a three-month moving average basis following a downwardly revised 2.9 % decline in March.

Sumitomo Chemical has plans to strengthen the development and quality assurance system for photoresists for EUV lithography and other advanced semiconductor processes due to the growing demand of photoresists in the market.

Due to lower customer demand from Covid-19, the Solvay`s Composite Materials business will accelerate existing efficiency plans. This is to be accomplished by restructuring its manufacturing footprint with the intent to close two sites and reduce global headcount by 20 %.