Emerson’s Data Manager v8.2 analysis software continuously monitors high risk internal corrosion levels in hydrofluoric acid alkylation units to prevent acid leaks and unplanned shutdowns, and offers better predictability of equipment lifespan.

Akzo Nobel's Specialty Chemicals business has broken ground at its Kvarntorp plant in Sweden as part of a project to expand production capacity for chelated micronutrients, which are used as essential minerals in the agricultural market.

Linde announced that it was going to design an integrated supply system for Arcelor Mittal, the world's largest steel corporation, at the Temirtau site in Kazakhstan. The engineering services provider already operates an air separation unit (ASU) at the steelworks.

Novatek, one of the largest independent natural gas producers in Russia, takes over oil & gas company Severneft-Urengoy from fertilizers conglomerate Eurochem for an undisclosed sum.

Better make it double: Edwards Vacuum equips its new range of liquid ring pumps with not just one but two variable speed drives (VSD).

Wacker Chemie has opened a technical center for construction, textile and consumer-care applications in Istanbul. The technical facility serves as an application and test laboratory for polymeric binders and silicones.

With this mega investment, Sumitomo Chemical intends to make use of synthetic biology to develop innovative and high functional products and processes which are difficult to manufacture through chemical synthesis. The investment will also enable the firm to strengthen its business alliance with Conagen.

Celanese has completed the acquisition of the Elotex brand, Nouryon’s redispersible polymer powders business and will now take charge of the firm’s global facilities that are involved in the production of this brand. Celanese will also integrate the Elotex product portfolio and production facilities into its global vinyl acetate ethylene emulsions business.

Sanofi has appointed Suresh Kumar as a new member of the Executive Committee: Indian born Kumar joins Sanofi from Oliver Wyman and will take the position of Executive Vice President, External Affairs.

Optimitive, a manufacturer of energy efficiency software solutions for Real-time optimization, improvement, maintenance and services of industrial processes, and Enva Systems, a leader in energy recovery from low pressure steam and low temperature waste heat to power generation, have signed a collaborative agreement to better serve the demand on energy efficiency Solutions.