The new strategy announced by BASF is concentrating on organic business growth. With the aim of becoming faster and more flexible, the company intends to significantly simplify structures and processes, sharpen its portfolio and strengthen the Verbund. Sales with products that make a substantial contribution to sustainability are to reach $ 25 billion in 2025.

As the result of a disruption in the operation of a raw material supplier at the site, the chemical company Oxea had to restrict the supply of certain products from its production plant in Oberhausen, Germany.

Alfa Laval has been providing solutions to the chemical, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry for more than 125 years. At its stand at Achema, the Swedish-based company is showcasing a number of successful strategies for the various industry segments.

Under the contract, Woodside will be responsible for supplying domestic gas to Perdaman’s urea plant which is capable of producing two million tonne per annum.

Initial groundwork has commenced on the site of the Sino-Oman Industrial City, reports Oman Daily Observer. The project with estimated costs of $ 10.7 billion will be built at the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Duqm on the Sultanate’s Wusta coast.

With a capacity of producing 75,000 tonnes per year, the new plant will be making use of renewable and non-GMO sugarcane from Thailand to produce a range of Luminy PLA resins.

Dr. Oliver Borgmeier will succeed Dr. Salim Al Huthaili with effect from January 1, 2019. Huthaili will be taking over the CEO position at Duqm Refinery and Petrochemical Industries Company.

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