Inert coating technology, such as SilcoNert 2000 of SilcoTek Corp., allows petrochemical operators to obtain accurate sulphur data every time without any delay, sample errors or false readings. By adopting this technology, petrochemical plants can save thousands of rupees through improved yields, better test cycle times and improved system reliability.

BASF opened a new, world-scale chemical catalysts manufacturing plant in Caojing, Shanghai, China. The new plant is the company's first chemical catalysts manufacturing facility in the Asia Pacific region.

With a special focus on its Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, and Coating Solutions business, Arkema plans to become a global Specialty Materials leader. The company has also shared a roadmap as well as outlined its objectives for 2024 at a recently held ‘Strategy Update’ meeting.

BASF wants to forge digital links to connect manufacturers, service provide. The BASF 4.0 initiative will catapult the giant chemical company into the digital age. Included is a project with SAP built around a database which will be shared by suppliers, engineering partners and maintenance partners. In the future, information will flow in real time over digital communication links.

Claris Lifesciences India (Claris) has announced the completion of the transfer of its Infusion business for India and Emerging Markets to the Joint Venture (Claris-Otsuka) with Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory Japan (OPF) and Mitsui Japan (Mitsui).

Contract manufacturers are working with challenging customers and require highly sophisticated equipment. CordenPharma is now going the extra mile. With the construction of a new, fully-contained development lab for high potency compounds, covering all manufacturing process steps for the development and production of tablets, the company is able to achieve unequaled OEL (Operator Exposure Limit) levels of less than 1 µg/m³. This is the first step towards zero contamination.

Saltigo, a wholly owned subsidiary of specialty chemicals company Lanxess, celebrates 50 years of operation of the Central Organics Pilot Plant (Zeto), which accounts for around one-fifth of the company's total capacity. During this anniversary celebration, work was completed on the extensive expansion and modernization project started in 2015.

The Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) will be utilizing ammonia technology from Uhde in its new ammonia plant Ma’aden II, being built near the port of Ras al Khair in the Arabian Gulf. The 3,300 ton per day plant is scheduled for completion in 2016 and will be one of the largest of its kind worldwide.

Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions’ subsidiary Uhde Inventa-Fischer has been awarded a contract to build two new world-scale polymer plants for Sasa Polyester Sanayi in Adana, Turkey.

The Belgian province of Noord-Brabant, TNO, ECN and the Flemish Vito are investing € 10 million ($ 11,9 million) in the development of bio-aromatics for the chemical industry.