GEA Niro launched a version of its proven Mobile Minor spray dryer for laboratory use. The manufacturer believes the unit to be well suited for drying small quantities of solutions, suspensions or emulsions for small representative powder samples.

BASF and Domo Chemicals have successfully completed the acquisition of Solvay’s Performance Polyamides business. Under the agreement, Domo Chemicals has acquired Solvay's performance polyamides production sites in France while BASF has acquired all the Performance Polyamides activities of Solvay except those acquired by Domo Chemicals.

PBF Holding Company has acquired Shell’s Martinez refinery located in California, USA. The deal includes the refinery’s inventory, crude oil supply, product offtake agreements, and other adjustments.

ONGC, IOC and other Indian oil Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have plans to invest the hefty amount in FY21 with an aim to meet India’s energy requirements. The Indian oil majors intend to explore for oil and gas, refineries, petrochemicals and laying pipelines to meet this demand.

Amixon has developed a new mixing technology that, according to the company, provides both ideal mixing with complete mixer discharge.

Tetra Pak tries to overcome the need for big, heavy dosing and filling equipment for bulk solids with its new ConeValve Containment Valve.

The life of the KG D6 gas field located on the east coast of India has been extended via the usage of latest innovations. Production at the gas field is expected to commence by mid-2020.

Bilfinger's American subsidiary Westcon has bagged a slice of the country's booming petro–market: The company has been awarded a contract for key project management as well as the construction of a grass-roots refinery for Dakota Prairie Refining in North Dakota.

With this acquisition, Lanxess intends to establish itself as one of the major manufacturers of antimicrobial active ingredients and formulations across the globe. With this deal, the company has also acquired IPEL’s 100 employees, its production facility as well as its laboratory facilities.

Under the contract, KBR has been selected as the main PMC contractor for the mega Ghasha Concession Project in the UAE. The project is also expected to meet about 20 % of the UAE's total gas demands.