The world’s leading event for the plastics industry projects the image of an industry in upheaval. Demand remains strong for lightweight materials and composites, but new competitors are putting chemical companies under pressure. Hopes are pinned on customer-specific solutions and alternative raw materials to provide a breakthrough.

Solvay builds the region's largest sodium bicarbonate plant in Thailand: The 100,000 tons-per-year facility shall supply the South East Asian healthcare and food market...

The Bhopal disaster, in which hundreds of thousands of people were unknowingly affected by a gas leak outside the factory premises, has become a learning lesson. Chemical and petrochemical industries today have become more conscious about keeping a process safety system in place.

In a joint research project called Rheticus, Evonik and Siemens are working on electrolysis and fermentation processes that use electricity from renewable sources and bacteria to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into specialty chemicals.

An integrated strategy combining process analytical technology (PAT) and process control has tangible benefits for both products and processes. The emphasis is on online methods, but choosing the right methodology is crucial.

Solvay announced the inauguration of a new gas turbine at its soda ash plant in Rosignano, Italy. The energy-efficient turbine contributes to securing the plant’s current production capacity and long-term competitiveness on local and export markets, the company said in a statement.

Nalco conducted a complete survey using a Mechanical-Operational-Chemical (MOC) approach, and recommended a comprehensive solution – The 3D Trasar cooling water technology reduces the total cost of operation and welding system down time for a major car manufacturer in India.

Chelating agents can bind heavy metals in food or prevent lime to deposit from washing water. They are used in detergents and cleaners to lower water hardness, but also for industrial applications, food processing and medicine. The market research institute Ceresana expects worldwide demand for chelating agents to rise to more than 4.34 million tonnes by 2022.

Saudi Aramco, CB&I, and Chevron Lummus Global have signed a joint development agreement to scale up and commercialize Saudi Aramco's Thermal Crude to Chemicals (TC2C) technology.

Clean water is more than just nice to have - it's a necessity. Especially in developing countries, huge efforts are undertaken to supply water for population and industry alike.Lanxess has developed a new water treatment technology that involves the stateof-the-art plant as well as advanced software to complete the solution...