Speciality materials company Celanese announced it is in the initial stages of a capital efficient debottlenecking project of its polyoxymethylene (POM) production lines to support the continued growth in its engineered materials business.

Lanxess is expanding cresol production at its Leverkusen site once again. The specialty chemicals company plans to further increase capacity for this high-quality intermediate for the global market by some 20 percent by mid 2013.

Extreme ph values, high concentrations of chlorides or both – Sommer & Strassburger Edelstahlanlagenbau’s Resi Line membrane housings combine the mechanical strength of stainless steel with the excellent corrosion resistance of fluorinated polymers.

At Sohar, the petrochemical hub of Oman, a new petrochemical complex will be build. Till 2018 new plants for petroleum processing should arise at Sohar and Fahud.

Chemicals distributor Brenntag has a new Indian head–office in Mumbai. The company expects India to become a future key–market for chemicals, CEO Steven Holland explained.

Claimed to be the biggest investment by the company, the new project will be the maiden cracker project to be built in Europe since the past two decades. The project is expected to bring US shale gas to Europe and ensure a steady future for European chemical plants.

Honeywell’s Oleflex technology will enable the firm to convert propane into high-quality propylene that meets the strict purity requirements for producing resins, fibers and plastics.

PKN Orlen has recently announced a mega 2 billion dollar petrochemical investment programme in Poland. The programme aims to transform the country from a net importer to a net exporter of petrochemicals.

Covestro is planning to build its own chlorine production plant in Tarragona (Spain) and will use oxygen-depolarized cathode technology, which consumes around a quarter less energy than the conventional method.

Under the terms of the contract, Technip FMC is expected to support Kem One’s licensing efforts as well as prepare its Process Design Packages.