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  1. BASF Ramps Up Methane Sulfonic Acid Output 5/5/2022

    Global demand for methane sulfonic acid (MSA) has increased steadily over the past years. This trend is fueled by a growing interest in environmentally optimized products and formulations

  2. Researchers Devise Cheaper, Faster Way To Continuously Produce Amines 5/4/2022

    Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a faster, less expensive technique for producing hindered amines – a class of chemicals used as building blocks in products ranging from pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals to detergents and organic light emitting diodes

  3. INEOS Awards Técnicas Reunidas The Execution Of A World Scale Ethylene Plant In Europe 5/4/2022

    INEOS, the world’s leading private chemical company, has awarded Técnicas Reunidas a contract for the project management, engineering, procurement and construction management and supervision services for a world scale ethylene plant in Europe

  4. LyondellBasell Licenses Lupotech T Technology To Jiangsu Hongjing New Material Co. Ltd. 5/3/2022

    LyondellBasell today announced that Jiangsu Hongjing New Material Co. Ltd. will use its Lupotech T high-pressure polyethylene technology at a new facility

  5. Alfa Laval Acquires Patented Technology To Strengthen Its Position In Carbon-Neutral Fuel Processing 5/2/2022

    Alfa Laval has acquired patented technology from the Danish company RenCat to reform hydrogen from ammonia

  6. Rice Process Aims To Strip Ammonia From Wastewater 5/2/2022

    A dash of ruthenium atoms on a mesh of copper nanowires could be one step toward a revolution in the global ammonia industry that also helps the environment.

  7. Baker Hughes And Dussur Sign Agreement To Form A Chemicals Joint Venture In Saudi Arabia 4/29/2022

    Baker Hughes and Dussur, owned by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Aramco and SABIC (Saudi Basic Industries Corporation), have signed an agreement to form a joint venture company (JV) focused on providing oilfield and industrial chemicals in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

  8. Stamicarbon (Maire Tecnimont Group) Is Selected As Urea Licensor For Neurizer’s Project In Australia 4/29/2022

    Stamicarbon, the innovation and license company of Maire Tecnimont Group, has been selected as the licensor for the NeuRizer Urea Project (NRUP) in Leigh Creek, Australia, 550 km north of Adelaide. 

  9. DOMO Chemicals Invests To Expand Production Capacity Of TECHNYL Polyamide In China To Meet Growing Market Demand 4/29/2022

    DOMO Chemicals, a global leader in engineered materials, announced a long-term investment plan in China to continue expanding its production capacity of TECHNYL high-performance polyamides. 

  10. Unique Recycling Technology Helps The Industry Close The Loop On PVDC-Coated PET Films 4/28/2022

    Solvay and Carbios successfully demonstrated that multi-layer PET1 films coated with Diofan PVDC2 high-barrier polymer are fully compatible for enzymatic depolymerization - Carbios’ innovative recycling process. Results show that the PET is fully depolymerized, whereas the PVDC remains intact.