The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) is a vital process for developing countries that are yet to establish laws regarding chemicals. The Cefic report suggests that the new trade strategy between EU-Africa can be seen as an opportunity to improve chemical safety in the region.

With the acquisition of Glycom, the world's leading supplier of Human Milk Oligosaccharides, DSM aims to expand its portfolio and accelerate growth in Early Life Nutrition. The move will also enable the firm to create next generation HMOs via DSM’s strong R&D platform.

A report by Brandessence Market Research titled ‘Industrial Catalyst Market’ predicts the global industrial catalyst market to be valued at 24.44 billion dollars by 2025. The report highlights that the Asia Pacific region will dominate the overall market across the globe.

CO2 Solutions’ proprietary technology is based on a unique enzymatic CO2 capture process that can claim no usage or emission of toxic products. Saipem has also obtained the CO2 capture plant in Saint-Félicien, Québec.

Air Liquide and BASF have recently signed three new long-term contracts in the Antwerp basin (Belgium). Leveraging on five existing onsite production plants in the Antwerp basin, the industrial gases specialist has entered into a new 15-year agreement to renew its airgas supply to existing installations and provide additional oxygen to a new Ethylene Oxide plant to be built by BASF.

Hima keeps redefining the benchmark for safety technology with its safety solutions — ever since the company developed its first safety controller in 1970, “Safety without compromise” has been the motto that Hima from Brühl/Germany has always followed. Since then, the company has defined Smart Safety as its core competence and has helped shape the industry with pioneering innovations. Despite now having a global presence, Hima has preserved its status as a medium-size company and is still family-run, now in the fourth generation.

Svante and Chevron Technology Ventures will be carrying out a pre-Feed study in order to assess the viability of a 10,000 tonne-per-year carbon capture plant at Chevron’s California facility. The new plant is expected to be complete this year.

Pharmaceutical production is becoming more digital and connected. Players who can deliver coherent, logical concepts will be part of the next major Industry 4.0 project. The five members of Excellence United have made great progress with their IoT Hub and have shown what it is already capable of. But this is just the beginning. In the interview, the five executive directors explained why. The strategic corporate alliance Excellence United presents its new Industry 4.0 concept, which sets new standards.

Michael Zobel will succeed Torsten Derr and will be responsible for heading Saltigo from June 1, 2020. Previously, he was the head of the Lanxess High Performance Materials business unit and has also held numerous positions at Bayer and Lanxess.

With an initial cash consideration of 104 million dollars, the John Wood Group has sold its industrial services business with an aim to build a premium and higher-margin business in the future.