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Alcoa to build new R&D facility in France

Alcoa Inc. (Pittsburgh, Pa., www.alcoa.com) the world’s third largest supplier of aluminum, is funneling major investment in France as it builds three new Kawneer facilities in Vendargues, just outside Montpellier. Kawneer manufactures architectural aluminum for the commercial construction industry and is…

Neste Jacobs awarded contract by Borouge for EPMC Services

Neste Jacobs (Porvoo, Finland, www.nestejacobs.com) and Abu Dhabi based Borouge have signed a long-term contract where Neste Jacobs provides engineering, project management and consultancy (EPMC) Services to Borouge. Under the contract, Neste Jacobs will deliver Borouge specialized services such as…

Saudi Butanol receives approval for world’s largest butanol plant

Established in December 2012, The Saudi Butanol Co. (SaBuCo) was registered by the Saudi Ministry of Commerce and Industry, receiving approval for its previously announced butanol plant, which will be the world’s largest. SaBuCo’s board recently held its first meeting…

CP Kelco announces pectin capacity expansion

The Board of Directors of CP Kelco (Atlanta, Ga.; www.cpkelco.com) approved the first phase in a series of projects to expand its Brazilian pectin operation by 30%. The expansion project will significantly increase the facility’s capacity to produce grades of…

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Unipol technology selected for Qatar’s first polypropylene plant

Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company (Midland, Mich., www.dow.com), has signed a license agreement with Qatar Petroleum/Qatar Petrochemical Company (QP/QAPCO), for Unipol Polypropylene Process Technology. Unipol technology will be licensed…