Exxon Mobil has increased its holdings in Brazil’s pre-salt basins after it won the Titã exploration block with co-venturer Qatar Petroleum.

The Cabb Group has earmarked an investment figure well into the double-digit million dollar range for expanding its production and storage capacities by the end of 2019. The company plans to further build on its global position as a producer of ultrapure monochloroacetic acid.

Johnson Matthey and Eastman announced that Inner Mongolia Jiutai New Material (Jiutai) has chosen their advanced, proprietary technology for the production of ethylene glycol from coal at its planned 1,000,000 tonnes per annum ethylene glycol facility.

Propagroup’s Propasecard is a stiff card, “cobalt-dichloride free”, with reversible reading spots of the relative humidity (HR), changing the color from blue to rose when a relative humidity level has been exceeded.

New compact and reliable, mechanically sealed centrifugal pumps give the right solution for liquids containing solid particles. Since there are no metal parts on the liquid side, the pumps are ideal for chemicals transfer and circulation in surface treatment industry.

Novozymeswill deliver enzymes for the Dong Energy's Renescience plant in Northwich in the North West of England. It will be the first full-scale bio plant in the world capable of handling household waste by means of enzymes.

SPX presents the Uniglide–e, the latest axially split double entry pumps from ClydeUnion brand. The pump was developed with state–of–the–art 3D and FEA analysis software and with extensive consultation with major users.

Emerson has signed an agreement to purchase the Valves & Controls business of Pentair for $ 3.15 billion.

The move has been undertaken by Sabic to achieve its sustainability goals and also to enhance its petrochemicals business in Europe. The new plant will be used for refining and upgrading Tacoil, a valuable feedstock which will be developed from recycling plastic waste.

Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract by SRF Limited to provide detailed engineering, procurement support and construction supervision services for the company’s new HFC 134a project,. Currently, SRF is the only producer of this ozone friendly refrigerant in India.