Akzo Nobel's Specialty Chemicals business has developed a novel technology platform for producing ethylene amines and their derivatives from ethylene oxide.

Bayer' takeover offer for Algeta was successful: The German chemical company will acquire the Norwegian pharma specialist for approximately € 1.9 billion. Both companies had already cooperated on the development of cancer drugs.

With their high level of functionality and minimal space requirements, Robolux multi-port valves ensure compact processes, facilitate cleaning and increase overall process reliability. To improve their performance even further, they can now be combined with Bürkert’s Element series of actuators and control heads to provide an good base for the decentralized automation of hygienic processes.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation acquired Techinvent2, a Norwegian enterprise that holds the rights to Fluid Com, a chemical injection metering valve (CIMV).

Chiyoda, Mitsubishi, Mitsui and Nippon Yusen announced the creation of the world’s first global hydrogen supply chain demonstration project in Japan.

When the going gets tough, the tough get going: Wilden's air-operated double-diaphragm pump (AODD) pumps of the ATEX-rated Advanced Series safely contain and transfer even the most hazardous solvents, including trichlorethane, trichloroethylene, methylene chloride, methyl chloride, carbon tetrachloride and chloroform.

To produce refinery chemicals and speciality chemicals for Middle Eastern customers, ART cooperates closely with the Kuwait Catalyst Company.

India’s chemical industry is registering commendable growth. Same is the case with Uhde India. The company is not only growing in India but also outside the country. Dr Benno Lueke, Vice Chairman and Managing Director Uhde India is looking at a bright future.

Ineos and Sinopec YPC have signed the joint venture agreement and articles of association forming a 50/50 joint venture company to be based in Nanjing/China. The joint venture is set to build the largest phenol acetone plant in China, due to complete at the end of 2016.

American constructions chemicals company Grace opens an Indian factory - just the latest in a row of recent investments on the emerging markets.