Emerging economies, solar power investments and the shale gas boom are all working together to fuel the Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) market, states a new report by GBI Research.

Despite their fundamental differences, compressed air and vacuum technology do have some things in common: expensive technology is required in order to generate high or low pressures. Variable-speed drives are the technology of choice for compressors and vacuum pumps alike in order to keep operating costs in check. The demand for contracting quotations is also increasing.

Chiyoda, Mitsubishi, Mitsui and Nippon Yusen announced the creation of the world’s first global hydrogen supply chain demonstration project in Japan.

Balancing between patent cliff, generic drugs and emerging markets the pharmaceutical industry has to position itself anew. This article is carrying out an analysis.

A joint research cooperation by GEA Niro and the Danish Technical University (DTU) investigates the behaviour of bulk flows within spray dryers – with laboratory scale simulation and state of the art CFD technology the partners aim for a better understanding of turbulent flow processes.

To produce refinery chemicals and speciality chemicals for Middle Eastern customers, ART cooperates closely with the Kuwait Catalyst Company.

India’s chemical industry is registering commendable growth. Same is the case with Uhde India. The company is not only growing in India but also outside the country. Dr Benno Lueke, Vice Chairman and Managing Director Uhde India is looking at a bright future.

Indian Oil and carbon recycling company Lanzatech have signed a Statement of Intent to construct the world’s first refinery off gas-to-bioethanol production facility in India.

Thyssenkrupp Polysius has won a contract from PT Holcim Indonesia Tbk., Jakarta, to build a second cement plant near the town of Tuban on the northern coast of the island of Java. The contract is worth around 250 million US dollars and the plant is scheduled to start production in 2015.

In times of flexible production and small batch sizes, the chemical and pharmaceutical industries are using modular construction. Also Bilfinger CEO Tom Blades wishes to grow further with pharmaceutical projects and pre-assembled systems and is investing in new production capacity for this purpose. Can a plant from the modular system reverse the fortunes of the foundering maintenance specialists?