A new material changes its conductivity depending on the concentration of CO2 in the environment. The researchers who developed it have utilized the material to produce a miniature, simply constructed sensor.

Jacobs Engineering has been awarded a contract to complete a front end engineering design (Feed) study for a propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant located at the existing Borealis production site in Kallo, Belgium.

Anellotech announced the completion of the commissioning of its T-Cat-8 pilot plant, and the commencement of the critical development and testing program. The unit is designed to demonstrate the Bio-T-Cat (thermal catalytic biomass conversion) process in a fluid bed reactor with internal process recycle streams and continuous catalyst regeneration.

BASF’s Coatings division has opened a new automotive coatings plant at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park in Caojing, Shanghai, China. After completing the front-end engineering and design, Fluor provided engineering, procurement and construction management services for the project.

Production capacity for bio–based polymers will triple from 5.1 million tons in 2013 to 17 million tons in 2020, representing a two percent share of polymer production in 2013 and four percent in 2020. The bio-based polymer turnover was about € 10 billion worldwide in 2013. Europe looses considerable shares in total production to Asia.

The application of high pressure and steam is a proven method for the mobilisation of valuable components from biomass. Wageningen Food & Biobased Research is contributing to the project "Production of butanol and hydrogen by fermentation techniques using steam treated municipal solid waste (MSWBH)" with its expertise on fermentation and the use of anaerobic bacteria for the production of biobased chemicals.

The Indian plastics industry is at par with its global counterparts. It has been growing at an increased pace despite challenging economic conditions. President, PlastIndia Foundation and Managing Director, Kadakia Plastics & Chemicals, Subhash K Kadakia talks about the industry and how it can boost the growth of other sectors in the country... Discover the views of an industry stalwart on the current scenario of the plastics industry!

In the present times, when strategies to ascertain workplace safety and environment conservation have become a necessity, fail-safe PLC systems can work wonders. These systems minimize the risks involved in critical applications where the possibility of hazards is high. The fault-tolerant architecture ensures that the failure of a component does not interrupt the process operation, thus ensuring safety.

Akzo Nobel announced the appointment of Renier Vree as Chief Financial Officer of its Specialty Chemicals business, effective March 1, 2018.

Swiss based chemical company Clariant broadens it product portfolio in India with advanced solvents for pharmaceutical applications. With India's demand for high performance chemicals rising, the company expects huge potentials in the region.