The Swiss pump manufacturer CP Pumpen has been recently awarded with a contract over five MKP pumps from a customer in Benelux. The magnetic driven pumps will be used in a sulphuric acid process with a maximum temperature of 100 °C.

Akzo Nobel Specialty Chemicals has completed its acquisition of Polinox, a Brazilian producer of ketone peroxides, an essential ingredient in the manufacture of polymers.

Lanxess completes expansion works at its butyl rubber production in Zwijndrecht, Belgium: With capacities increased by ten percent and two new pilot plants, the expansion is a major project for the company's rubber business, Lanxess chairman Axel Heitmann stated.

The transport of hazardous materials, such as chemicals, in India needs improvement, chemical companies like Clariant believe. In a recent conference, officials reminded Indian authorities to harmonise safety and security standards for the transport of hazardous substances across the 3,287590 square kilometers state.

The pilot plant comprises a processing capacity of up to 100 kg per hour and can churn out 100 liters of synthetic crude per hour. The facility makes use of a thermo-chemical process to produce synthetic crude.

With the acquisition of Compass Chemical International from US private equity firm One Rock Capital Partners, Italmatch Group intends to consolidate its presence in the American market.

The understanding of complex market scenarios and the ability to react to sudden changes, can often make or break an established business. This scenario has more implications in chemical companies has the risks are higher. This article takes a closer look at how technology can help over power issues and steer a company in the right direction.

With conventional sources of water under huge stress, one is compelled to consider long term plans for better management of the valuable natural resource in the world...

With an investment of 1.39 billion dollars, the new complex is expected to handle an annual production capacity of 200,000 tonnes of polyether polyol. Once completed, the project will make MOL the only integrated producer of polyether polyols in Central and Eastern Europe.

United Chemical Company Shchekinoazot Shchekinoazot launched a methanol and ammonia co-production plant licensed by Haldor Topsoe in the Tula region of Russia. The new plant can produce 450,000 tons of methanol and 135,000 tons of ammonia per year and is based on Topsoe’s Imap technology.