Chemieanlagenbau Chemnitz (CAC) has signed a contract with Ciech Soda Deutschland for the construction of a turnkey crystallization plant.

Air Products announced the next phases of expansion to build two more nitrogen plants serving Samsung Electronics’ giga fab in Pyeongtaek City, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

Akzo Nobel Specialty Chemicals and Gasunie New Energy have joined forces to investigate the possible large scale conversion of electricity into hydrogen via the electrolysis of water.

Unipetrol, the Czech Republic’s largest refining and petrochemical group, continues the modernization of its chemical plant in Záluží u Litvínova. Shortly after the announcement a fire occurred at the same site, disrupting refining operations.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has concluded an agreement to license technology for its flue gas carbon dioxide (CO2) capture plant to PJSC Metafrax, a major Russian chemical company.

Dow's Thai propylene oxide business has successfully completed a first full capacity performance test. The cooperation with the Siam Cement Group is thereby ready to enter production on a full scale status, speakers confirmed.

Maire Tecnimont and Azerbaijan's state oil company Socar signed an EPC contract for the modernization and reconstruction of the Heydar Aliyev Baku Oil Refinery. The contract amounts to a value of approx. $ 800 million.

Emerson witnesses a record margin: With sales going up by 15 percent, profits of US $ 4.2 billion could be achieved. But what is the secret behind this tremendous success? According to Nick Denbow of Automation Industry Insider its the company's commitment to wireless and safety technology.

Akzo Nobel Specialty Chemicals and Evonik Industries have started production at their new joint venture plant in Ibbenbüren, Germany. The membrane electrolysis technology is being used by the facility to produce 120,000 metric tonnes of potassium hydroxide and 75,000 metric tons of chlorine annually.

The chemical reaction at the heart of the world’s largest gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant starting up in Qatar is borne out of Shell’s long history and expertise in catalyst technology and innovation. A unique catalyst developed for the Pearl GTL plant is key to the efficient conversion of synthesis gas into heavy hydrocarbons that provide feedstock for advanced fuels, base oils and chemicals.