Eastman Chemical Company announced a capacity expansion at its Dresden, Germany, manufacturing facility to support a new coating and laminating line.

Shell Chemicals has plans to enter the polycarbonate space as the move is in line with its growth strategy of an expanded product range. The company will be establishing polycarbonate production units in China and Singapore in order to cater to the growing number of polycarbonate customers.

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Claimed to be India’s largest adhesive manufacturing site, the smart manufacturing unit recently launched near Pune aims to meet the growing demands of high-performance solutions in adhesives, sealants and surface treatment products within the Asian country.

Victrex has created a joint venture between Victrex Hong Kong and Yingkou Xingfu Chemical Company for the development of a new PEEK plant in China. The manufacturing facility is in line with the ‘Made in China 2025’ initiative in which the demand for locally produced PEEK is expected to increase in the country.

Sumitomo Chemical has made the mega investment in Nanoscent, an Israeli start-up company that develops a high-precision scent recognition IoT platform. With this deal, Sumitomo Chemical intends to create new health care businesses by making use of the innovative platform.

Rosemount vibrating fork, paddle, capacitance and vibrating rod switches provide users with flexible level monitoring and overfill prevention solutions in all silo types.

Oxea is one amongst nine other companies that will be merging into the new energy firm OQ which intends to become one of the leading energy companies across the world. The new company also plans to capitalise on greater participation in the global hydrocarbon value chain.

Evonik invested millions of Euros in this mega project which was completed on time and within budget. With the new unit, the company plans to increase production and focus on developing innovative specialty chemical products for the silicone and nanotechnologies markets.

The 5-kilo tonne plant will be constructed at the Chemie Park Delfzijl in the Netherlands and is expected to cost 33 million dollars. The project is anticipated to play a vital role towards the adoption of sustainable feedstock in the chemicals industry.