Shin-Etsu Chemical has announced that a fire occurred on November 12 at the Shirakawa plant. Two people have been injured by the accident however the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.

Mitsui Chemicals has begun demonstration testing for a material recycling project aimed at cutting down on plastic waste. The company is focusing these efforts on flexible packaging materials, which are commonly used in food packaging.

BASF inaugurated the second phase of its new, world-scale antioxidants manufacturing plant at its Caojing site in Shanghai, China.

KBR’s Magnac high-concentration nitric acid technology has been selected for producing high concentration nitric acid at Grupa Azoty's plant in Poland. KBR will also be responsible for providing detailed engineering design, equipment and other related services for the unit.

Under the terms of the MOU signed by Sibur and BASF, both the companies will work together in areas of water efficiency, carbon footprint management and chemicals recycling. The agreement was signed by Maxim Remchukov, Sustainable Development Director, Sibur and Christoph Roehrig, Head of BASF in Russia and the CIS.

Reuters reports that a fire at Petronas' Malaysian oil refinery was brought under control early on Friday after an explosion. The company was testing its facilities ahead of planned commercial operations later this year.

Kemira is investing $ 20 million at its Eastover, South Carolina site to increase available sodium chlorate capacity.

The acquisition is in line with Lanxess’ strategic focus on profitable specialty chemicals. With this deal, the Lanxess Material Protection Products business unit aims at strengthening its global presence and serving its South American customers via a domestic production facility.

Valmet will be supplying the energy management systems to Kemira Chemicals’ Finland-based bleaching chemical plants in Äetsä and Joutseno. The delivery includes a Valmet DNA Energy Management System along with a DNA Information Management System.

Exxon Mobil and Worley have entered into a services agreement for the former’s refining and chemicals operations sites in Texas and Louisiana, USA. Under the deal, Worley will continue to provide services to the six locations in the western country.