Sabic deepens the relationship with its Chinese partner Sinopec by building a common US $ 1.7 billion petrochemicals plant.

Specialty chemicals company Lanxess announced plans to open a new applications development and technical services (AD & TS) laboratory for polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) in Latina, Italy.

Designed with advanced ion selective electrode (ISE) sensors and a highly intelligent transmitter, the new plug-and-play Ammonium Hydra-DS Analyzer from Electro-Chemical Devices (ECD) simplifies the accurate measurement of harmful nutrients (nitrogen) over a broad range to help assure water quality.

Dow is getting serious with its announced cost cutting program: the American company, one of the largest chemical companies in the world, plans to get rid of several production sites, mainly in Europe. These plans put 900 jobs at stake

Catalysts, whether heterogeneous or homogenous, ignite the turbo in reactors and have what it takes to make future dreams come true. The wish list includes things like the age-old dream of using carbon dioxide as a chemical feedstock.

KBR has been awarded the first licensing contract for its K-SAAT Solid Acid Alkylation technology. The contract was awarded to KBR by Dong Ying Haike Ruilin Chemical for use at the Dong Ying Port Economic Development District, Dong Ying City, Shandong Province, China.

The post was earlier held by Jacques Perez who has now been promoted to become the Managing Director of Lanxess Holding UK.

Developing Planex System Italvacuum has invented a zero friction planetary movement eccentric agitator, which defines drying new — Designed to dry wet feed from filtration and centrifuging processes the vacuum dryer is ideal for the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients, fine chemicals and intermediates.

Effebi is an Italian manufacturer of ball valves and pipe fittings in steel, stainless steel and brass. With 20 years’ experience spanning all types of industrial plant, the company offers a vast range of innovative yet proven shut-off valves.

Lanxess is building a new facility for the production of prepolymers at its site in Porto Feliz, Brazil. The Urethane Systems business unit is investing a single-digit million dollar amount to expand its prepolymer production capacity, which is scheduled to come on stream in the first half of 2019. Current production at the Rio Claro site, about 200 kilometers away, will be terminated.