Though latexes are very versatile and can be used to enhance a product’s performance characteristics, this article will identify and explain why one type of pumping technology— air-operated double -diaphragm, also known as AODD—is ideal for the demands of latex-handling.

Turkmenistan's national oil and gas company Turkmengas has placed a major order at Metso for its latest petrochemical plant project. The company ordered standard and severe service globe valves and butterfly valves of different sizes as well as valve controllers.

Yara has sold its share in the Qatar Fertiliser Company to Qatar Petroleum (QP). The remaining 75 % share is owned by Industries Qatar, which is owned 51 % by QP.

Fast and easy data integration into control systems: wireless communications in Brownfield applications—When it comes to using wireless technology in the process industry, system operating companies have objected for a few years now that wireless communication is too insecure in terms of reliability and security. In addition, they believe that data is transmitted too slowly. But the times have changed!

The Weylchem Group of Companies will be investing the mammoth amount at its Weylchem Lamotte site in France. The company plans to use the investment for upgrading the site’s equipment and improving the Speciality Chemicals Assets.

German based speciality chemicals giant Lanxess plans to streamline its rubber chemicals production by shutting down a South African plant and bundle activities in the US and Europe.

Claimed to be the world’s strongest fiber, Dyneema by Royal DSM has plans to go green. The company has entered into a partnership with Sabic, and UPM Biofuels to create bio-based Dyneema which will be available from April 2020.

Ascend Performance Materials announced its plans to increase production capacity across its intermediate chemicals and polymers portfolio by 10 to 15 % to support the continued growth of its customers.

A solution jointly developed by Henkel and Covestro is intended to enable the efficient assembly of cylindrical Li-ion battery cells in a plastic cell holder.

With an aim to expand its presence in the China market, Lyondell Basell has signed definitive agreements with Liaoning Bora Enterprise Group. Under the terms of the agreement, the joint venture will produce polypropylene and high-density polyethylene in the Asian country.