Eastman Chemical Company plans to expand its copolyester site in Kuantan, Malaysia.

Covestro has announced managerial changes in its Polyurethanes and Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties segments effective September 1, 2017.

DuPont Clean Technologies has been awarded the contract to supply Sinopec with a second Stratco alkylation unit; this time for the Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec Qilu).

CFD Simulation in Chemical Reaction Engineering — The goal of reaction engineering is to optimize transport processes (heat transfer, mass transfer and mixing) in order to improve yield/conversion of desired products whilst ensuring the safe operation of the reactor. CFD simulation can help maximizing yield while minimizing costs.

A new process simulation tool combines high degree of detailing with powerful simulation of highly complex plants and processes. The cooperation of Inosim (Germany) and Prosim (France) shows great promise for an innovative simulation software in process engineering. Recently, both companies introduced their first results.

Chemists led by Prof. Frank Glorius from the University of Münster have developed a new and practical synthetic method for the formation of fluorinated three-dimensional “saturated” molecular ring structures. This development can have great importance for the efficient production of new molecules and, consequently, new drugs, crop protection agents and functional materials.

Dow and Saudi Aramco announced a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that involves the acquisition of an additional 15 % ownership interest by Dow from Saudi Aramco in Sadara, a joint venture developed by the two companies.

In a refrigerant-based compressed air dryer system, the dew point sensor installed at the dryer outlet helps monitoring the dryer’s performance most accurately.

Biobased chemicals company GF Biochemicals is starting commercialization of its levulinic acid thanks to its proprietary breakthrough technology. Commercial-scale production will start in Summer 2015 in Caserta, Italy plant.

Toray has decided to construct a new PPS (polyphenylene sulfide) compound production facility at the Hungarian site of its US subsidiary Zoltek Companies. It is the company’s first resin compound production facility in Europe and is expected to start operations in March, 2018 with 3,000 tons annual production capacity.