The Adani Group will be developing a new coal-to-polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plant in Mundra, Gujarat, India. The 2 million metric tons/year unit is expected to produce PVC grades such as suspension PVC, chlorinated PVC and emulsion PVC.

Almatec has worked over its E-Series plastic air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pumps: Now the sturdy workhorses offer full containment for the transferring of dangerous acids across the chemical supply chain...

The MMA two project comprises 13 partners from six different countries representing all stages of the PMMA value chain, aims to develop a new and innovative process to recycle post-industrial and end-of-life PMMA waste into second generation MMA (methyl methacrylate) monomer. As a partner in this European project, Arkema's Scientific Director Jean-Luc Dubois chairs the project's Advisory Committee.

Chemicals company Kemira and process technology, automation and services company Valmet, have signed a partnership agreement in Europe for collaboration in the water and sludge treatment customer applications. The agreement aims at combining chemistry and smart process optimization expertise in the municipal and industrial water treatment space with analyzer and measurement technology know-how as well as on-site service network.

Gea supplied their Norwegian customer Borregaard with the supply of a turnkey plant for the spray drying of lignosulfonate in the double-digit million range. The solution also includes a new silo for feeding stored powder materials into the plant's packaging system and a large wet scrubber for dedusting. The entire process solution will be installed at the Norwegian site in Sarpsborg and commissioning is scheduled for the middle of 2019.

Concerns about funding for infrastructure, investment in research, and environmental regulation are among the issues raised by British Water members in the aftermath of the vote for the UK to leave the European Union.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has reported that carbon emissions around the world have rebounded after major economies re-opened post the Covid-19 lockdowns. However, the agency is optimistic that China’s carbon-neutrality target, Europe’s Green Deal, and the Biden Administration placing climate at the ‘heart of its policymaking’ will boost the climate change issue.

Under the Circular Plastics Fund, Dow, Lyondell Basell, and Nova Chemicals have teamed up to accelerate investment in plastics recycling infrastructure. The Fund invites businesses across the plastics value chain to join in advancing the recovery and recycling of plastics in the U.S. and Canada.

The Plastics Europe association has revealed that European plastics manufacturers are planning a significant increase in chemical recycling investment i.e. from 3.17 billion USD in 2025 to 8.7 billion USD in 2030. With this move, manufacturers will aim to produce 1.2MT in 2025 and 3.4 MT in 2030 of recycled plastics.

Bilfinger is carrying out inspection work and also insulating plant components at one of the largest chemical plants in Europe. The company has successfully conducted the first pre-inspections in record time which has helped the project to reduce costs.