The two facilities are located at the Eastern China Chemical Park and are expected to supply oxygen and nitrogen to Taixing Jinyan. With a combined production capacity of 29000 Nm3/h, the units will also supply gases to other customers situated in the Taixing Economic Development Zone.

Under the agreement, Borealis is all set to acquire Nova Chemicals’ 50 % ownership interest in the Novealis JV. Both the parties expect the transaction to close in early 2020.

Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) has chosen Fluor for its Polyols Petrochemicals project located at the firm’s existing refinery and petrochemical complex in Kerala. On completion, the complex is expected to produce propylene glycol, ethylene glycol and various grades of polyols.

Since 1977, Volpak, part of Coesia, is specialised in the design and manufacturing of horizontal form-fill and seal pouching machines for flexible packaging. In this journey of more than 40 years, the company has consistently focused on product innovation. 2019 has been a key year from a technology innovation perspective, with major developments in the areas of high speed and sustainability solutions as well as new services that improve machine availability and efficiency.

Chevron’s vital expertise in hydrogen is expected to strengthen the global Hydrogen Council which encourages key stakeholders to increase their backing of hydrogen. The firm is focused on offering clean sources of energy with the use of technology and innovative processes.

BASF has completed the previously announced sale of its ultrafiltration membrane business to Dupont. The chemical company explained its decision with the lack of synergies within the group.

The deal aims to market Polymateria’s Biotransformation technology via Clariant’s Masterbatches. Both the firms will work together with the Indian Government’s Central Institute of Plastic Engineering & Technology and use the technology for domestic brands and packaging organisations.

Huntsman, the specialty chemicals manufacturer has made the deal with Indorama Ventures. The transaction included a cash purchase price of approximately 1.93 billion dollars and the net cash proceeds are expected to be under 1.6 billion dollars.

Clariant has licensed its sunliquid cellulosic ethanol technology to Anhui Guozhen Group and Chemtex Chemical Engineering for establishing a commercial cellulosic ethanol facility in China. The plant is expected to handle a production capacity of 50.000 tonnes of cellulosic ethanol annually.

Actega’s new site aims to merge the administration, production and R&D activities from two old sites in Brazil into the Araçariguama location. By 2021, the company also plans to transfer its third site to the newly integrated site.