An understanding of global regulations surrounding the transport and declaration of hazardous materials can help manufacturers to optimize both safety and supply-chain dynamics The global nature of today's supply chains mean that as intermediate chemicals and products are transported, any…
Showa Denko K.K. (SDK; Tokyo) announced that it has obtained a license to process industrial waste, and started to accept crushed & molded used plastics. Since 2003, SDK’s Kawasaki Plant, which is located in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, has been…
Lanxess AG (Cologne, Germany) has joined forces with Hüni AG, which is based in Switzerland, to jointly work on initial customer projects related to the commercialization of Lanxess’ modular plant concept ReeL (resource-efficient manufacture of leather chemicals). In this partnership,…
Veolia (Paris) announced today that it has made a firm offer to Engie for the acquisition of 29.9% of the Suez shares it holds. This offer follows Engie's announcement on July 31, 2020 of the launch of a strategic review…
Venator Materials PLC (Wynyard, U.K.) announced that funds advised by SK Capital Partners, L.P. have agreed to purchase approximately 42.5 million shares, representing just under 40% of Venator's outstanding shares, from Huntsman Corp. (The Woodlands, Tex.) for a purchase price…
Understanding the legal procedures to follow in the aftermath of an industrial accident can help companies to move forward more smoothly In recent years, there has been an uptick in so-called “parallel proceedings,” which occur when administrative, civil and criminal…
As consumer demands rise, and global supply chains expand, all involved parties must understand the risks and responsibilities associated with transporting potentially dangerous materials It is well known that many of the chemicals and intermediate products that are crucial in…
Emerson (St. Louis, Mo.) agreed to acquire Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI Inc.) for $1.6 billion in an all cash transaction. OSI Inc. is a leading operations technology software provider that broadens and complements Emerson’s robust software portfolio and ability…
Repsol S.A. (Madrid, Spain) has announced that its industrial complex in Tarragona will adapt one of its units to manufacture advanced polymers with high resistance to impact. The project has a budget of approximately 32 million euros, earmarked for new…
By drying in a closed-loop system, the fluid bed dryer presents a breaking new ground in ammonium chloride drying and cooling As a technology leader in the development of efficient drying processes for bulk solids, ANDRITZ was one of the…