Expansion of the plant has been undertaken to meet the demands of the customers as well the firm’s partners. The facility is responsible for the production of Carbopol polymers and Pemulen polymeric emulsifiers.

In the background of the recent winter storm Uri that hit the USA, IHS Markit is providing an update on the US oil and gas production as well as the refining and petrochemicals sector in the region.

BHS-Sonthofen has delivered to the U.S. a system comprising two indexing belt filters for use in the manufacture of intermediates for a particularly tear-resistant plastic.

The winners have been awarded for their innovative projects that focus on improving health, safety and environmental standards in the chemical industry. Spearheaded by Cefic, the industry council aims to advance the Responsible Care programme in Europe.

BASF and Sinopec have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Beijing to further strengthen their partnership in upstream and downstream chemical production in China.

Through targeted “debottlenecking” at the Krefeld-Uerdingen site, Lanxess could increase the product availability of its Bayferrox and Colortherm micronized red pigments by more than 5,000 metric tons per year.

Solvay and its affiliate Peroxidos do Brasil have agreed with Suzano Papel e Celulose to build a small dedicated hydrogen peroxide production unit using Solvay's myH2O2 technology, at Suzano's pulp mill site in Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil.

Reliable gas supply solution for compressors to avoid seal contamination and failures — Process gas centrifugal compressors are typically equipped with gas seals to prevent gas from escaping between the stationary compressor body and the rotating shaft. Compressors are normally shut down when high seal leakage occurs, indicating a seal failure. Experience shows that the major root cause for high gas leakage is the contamination of the seal. How can it be avoided?

Inovyn’s new project is expected to be a clean hydrogen supply hub which will be located at its chemical manufacturing site in Rafnes, Norway. The project will enable the decarbonization of the firm’s operations in the country and also provide clean hydrogen to the transportation sector.

Rockwell automation company, has been catering to automation needs of the Indian Oil & Gas (O&G) sector, for more than 60 years. After several major accidents in the O&G industry in the past few years, today the sector is under huge regulatory pressure for maintaining safety and sustainability of operations with stringent concern for preventing environmental damages. Rockwell is all set to address this immediate need through its latest safety PLC – the AADvance...