The worldwide petrochemical industry will experience significant growths within the next five years, recent figures indicate – Yet, this growth is not equally distributed: While markets in China, the US or Iran are thriving…

Invista plans to add 40,000 tons of nylon 6,6 polymer capacity at its current 150,000-ton polymer plant at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park (SCIP). Construction is targeted for mid-2019 and production would begin in 2020.

Claimed to be the biggest industrial commitment by an international corporation in Craiova, Romania, the plant is expected to process 250,000 tonnes of wheat and other cereal straw as well as 50,000 tonnes of cellulosic ethanol annually.

With crude oil reserves depleting and declining margins, the oil and gas industry eyes for alternatives. Natural gas, long–term poor cousin of the crude oil business, could bring a change, but is held back by the necessary infrastructure efforts it requires. Now the discovery of new gas fields in vicinity to the booming markets of Asia–Pacific fires the imaginations of oil and gas experts...

India's speciality chemicals industry has constantly grown over the last four years. As a main supplier for India's domestic industries but also its agricultural development, the chemical industry is widely regarded as a growth motor of the country.

The Dow Chemical Company announced new low capital intensity, high return investments in its upstream and downstream silicones franchise to accelerate innovation and support global customers’ demand in high growth markets, such as high performance building, home and personal care, electrical and industrial, consumer goods and components assembly.

The scope of work includes engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction of the HDPE plant. Capable of producing 625,000 tonnes per year, the facility is expected to be complete by 2021.

OPW Engineered Systems’ Dave Morrow will be giving a presentation titled ‘Are You Selecting the Right Coupler for Your Application?’ at this year's Hose+Coupling World Expo Americas. In addition to this, the firm will also be displaying its portfolio of industry-leading couplings and product-containment systems.

PAI Partners announced the transfer of their interest in Perstorp from PAI Europe IV to a new fund managed by PAI Partners and backed by Landmark Partners and other co-investors. As a part of the deal, the investors of the new fund have agreed to commit approx. $ 150 million for investment activities.

The race for the competitive advantages through Internet of Things, Industry 4.0 and digitalization has begun. Siemens Division Head Dr. Jürgen Brandes gives insights on how Siemens will optimally support the challenges in the process industries with more speed, innovation, shortening of the Time to Market, flexibility and efficiency. This can happen only through more industry expertise, open interfaces and Coopetition. No doubt: The Siemens world is becoming more open.