A German chemicals group planning a major investment in Central Europe is certainly something out of the ordinary. But a company that spends several hundred million Euros in ramping up capacities in a seemingly saturated market must have something in mind. Just like the polymer specialists Lanxess, who, since 2004, have invested over 300 million euros in its Belgian flagship site in Antwerp. What is the story behind these? On the 50-year anniversary of caprolactam production on the banks of the river Scheldt, the Cologne-based company lets us have a look behind the scenes…

With an annual production capacity of 50,000 KL, the new Cikarang plant will expand the supply of lubricants due to the increasing demand for high-performance lubricants in Indonesia. The new unit is the firm’s second lubricant manufacturing facility in the country.

At the upcoming Fi Europe show in Paris, Kreyenborg will provide information on the exhibition stand 6D162 about innovations in the fields of sterilisation, pasteurisation, roasting, stock protection, drying, pre-heating and coating of pourable bulk food products.

Under a MOU signed between Aker Carbon Capture and Microsoft, both the companies will jointly work together to explore opportunities in the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) market by offering services based on the technological expertise of the two companies.

In line with BASF’s ambitious climate targets announced earlier, the company has now come up with a detailed action plan to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 25 % by 2030 and aims to reach its goal of net zero emissions globally by 2050.

Total’s Multiphysics Exploration Technology Integrated System (Metis) will use autonomous drones and a ground vehicle to collect 3D seismic data throughout Abu Dhabi in the UAE as Adnoc expands its search for new oil and gas resources.

Fryma Koruma presents new toothed colloid mills at the Interphex trade fair: With a new design, the units are suited for wet grinding pharmaceutical, cosmetic and chemical applications of almost any viscosity.

Exxonmobil has plans to develop the production unit at its integrated petrochemical complex in Baytown, Texas, USA. With an expected commercial start-up by 2023, the new unit will produce approximately 350,000 metric tons of linear alpha olefins every year.

Solvay and Akzo Nobel announce a partnership for the usage of renewable raw materials (or biobased chemicals) within AkzoNobel formulations of paints and coatings. The first of a kind for AkzoNobel, this cooperation strengthens the commitment both companies have to sustainable development and the preservation of natural resources outlined in their respective strategies.

The advanced CA900 Titration Analyzer from Electro-Chemical Devices automates the alkalinity measurement process in water. The analyzer proves beneficial across diverse sectors such as drinking water, wastewater, food, beverage, and pharmaceuticals.