After a falling gas production in the KGD6 offshore field during the third quarter of 2011 BP explains its new strategy for the joint operation together with Indian Reliance.

Belgian based chemicals company Solvay announced plans to build a new vanillin production facility in Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, PR China. With the new plant, the company expects to boost its production capacities for this agent by 40% as well as enabling the Group to better serve the fast-growing Asian market.

The International Pharmaceutical Expo which was scheduled to take place in April will now be held later in the year due to the Covid-19 virus. The new date will be announced soon.

The renewable polypropylene will be produced at Borealis’ production facilities in Kallo and Beringen, Belgium. The move supports the company’s Ever Minds venture which aims to boost the circular economy concept.

Situated in Dalian City, China, the PTA line boasts of a capacity of 2.5 million tonnes per annum and makes use of Invista’s P8 PTA technology. The line also produces benzoic acid as a co-product.

Global Power Equipment Group announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Williams, has formed a joint venture with Bechtel to establish Richmond County Constructors (RCC).

The move to acquire Mahoney Environmental is in line with Neste’s growth strategy and will enable the company to strengthen its position in renewable raw material sourcing. The deal will also act as a platform for the firm to grow its raw material supply chain in North America.

The city of Bucharest has selected a consortium composed of Suez, FCC-Aqualia to modernise the wastewater treatment plant and to build a treatment and sludge-to-energy plant in Glina, located south-east of the capital.

Contrary to popular or traditional belief, installing an upgraded safety system does not necessarily require a lengthy shutdown of the facility. With careful planning and detailed, thorough engineering, a safety system can be upgraded with minimal disruption to facility operations.

Speciality materials company Celanese plans to reduce acetate tow production at its site in Lanaken, Belgium, by 50 percent. The company states that these plans are a reaction to changing markets and declining demand in Europe.