Dow's Thai propylene oxide business has successfully completed a first full capacity performance test. The cooperation with the Siam Cement Group is thereby ready to enter production on a full scale status, speakers confirmed.

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM in Bremen have developed a paint primer on the basis of lignin, which, for example, can be obtained from plant residues. It is free of petrochemical raw materials and therefore has a significantly improved CO2 balance.

Agility and Schmidt Heilbronn team up once again to provide bulk chemicals solutions and logistics for the rapidly developing chemical industry in the Middle–East.

Evonik boosts its methionine production capacity with a € 500 million investment: The German chemical company has presented its plans to build a 150,000 tons/year facility in Singapore.

Phillip Chevron licensed Shaw ethylene processing technology for a new facility at Cedar Bayou, Texas. The new facility shall process feedstock derived from America's increased shale gas production.

Essential oils contain the power of nature. To use this power companies aspire to modern process technology. Because the Microencapsulation in closed cycle mode ensure high-quality products as well as efficient production process.

Emerson witnesses a record margin: With sales going up by 15 percent, profits of US $ 4.2 billion could be achieved. But what is the secret behind this tremendous success? According to Nick Denbow of Automation Industry Insider its the company's commitment to wireless and safety technology.

Several workers were hurt by the explosion and following collapse of a production building of US–company Huntsman at Chempark Krefeld, Germany. The accident occurred during the treatment and packaging of pigments.

From bio-refineries to special chemical plants and food and pharmaceutical production – mixing technology and mixers are a key part of every production process. A visit at this year's Achema revealed three important trends in mixing technology.

PTT Global Chemical has announced that the company jointly with Toyota Tsusho and Sanyo Chemical Industries will pursue the study on potential development of a propylene oxide and polyether polyols complex in Thailand.