Ammonia is in demand: The boom of biofuels, emerging economies, a growing population and dietary improvements in many regions drive the demand for this raw material. With this perspective and the abundance of cheap shale gas, fertilizer Projects boom in the US a new study says.

Tunable diode laser (TDL) technology has proven to be exceptionally reliable for measuring trace gas components like H2O, H2S, CO2, NH3 and C2H2. TDL absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) is a highresolution technique that enables the measurement of specific gases with precision while avoiding interferences that are common with traditional analyzers.

Sappi is proceeding with a pilot-scale plant for low-cost Cellulose NanoFibrils production. The plant will test the manufacturing of dry re-dispersible Cellulose NanoFibrils (CNF) and determine options for commercial production

The joint venture between plant engineering and construction specialist Thyssen Krupp Industrial Solutions and electrochemical technologies supplier De Nora was concluded successfully on April 1st, 2015. It will trade under the name Thyssen Krupp Uhde Chlorine Engineers and is operational with immediate effect.

Fluor was selected by Lyondell Basell to perform the engineering and procurement for its propylene oxide (PO) and tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA) project located at its Channelview and Bayport complexes outside of Houston.

Akzo Nobel's paint and coatings production in the Netherlands is now completely powered by renewable energy. This step is part of the company's aim to become carbon neutral by 2050.

Speciality Chemicals company Lanxess announced plans to produce bioplastic EPDM from renewable sources by the end of 2011 at Triunfo, Brazil.

Eastman Chemical Company and Origin Materials have entered into a non-exclusive license agreement for Eastman to license its proprietary 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid and FDCA derivatives production technology from renewable resources to Origin Materials.

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.

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