Qatar Petroleum (QP; www.qp.com.qa) has announced the successful completion of the integration of petrochemicals manufacturer SEEF Ltd. (SEEF) into Qatar Petroleum ahead of the original deadline set at end of Q2, 2020. SEEF operates a linear alkyl benzene (LAB) plant…
Linde (Guildford, U.K.; www.linde.com) has started up a new air separation plant to supply industrial gases to Samsung Electronics' world-class semiconductor facilities in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. The start-up completes the first phase of Linde's largest single electronics investment to build,…
Sibur (Moscow, Russia; www.sibur.ru) is ramping up trial production of thermoplastic elastomers (SBS polymers) at its Voronezh site in accordance with the project schedule. Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) can significantly improve the quality of output in road construction, roof coating and…
The Lubrizol Corporation (Wickliffe, Ohio; www.lubrizol.com), together with NIKE, Inc., is helping protect frontline medical workers fighting against COVID-19. To support Nike’s efforts to develop and donate full-face shields and powered, air-purifying respirator (PAPR) lenses to hospitals across several U.S.…
The global COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in shortages of critical supplies, and many universities are contributing their expertise and technical facilities to improve the availability and performance of critical healthcare supplies, including Purdue, University of Idaho, Nelson Mandela University and…
Stepan Co. (Northfield, Ill.; www.stepan.com), a major manufacturer of specialty chemicals, has recently made donations of hand sanitizer and spray disinfectants to Chicagoland first responders on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis. Stepan's plant near Joliet, IL has donated 800…
To help address the urgent need for personal protective equipment (PPE) among healthcare professionals battling the COVID-19 pandemic, Dow (Midland, Mich,; www.dow.com) has developed a simplified face shield design and is sharing its design through an open-source file to help…
Air Liquide (Paris, France; www.airliquide.com) is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by mobilizing its global manufacturing capabilities for medical gases and essential gas-handling equipment. In partnership with Hyundai Motor India (HMI), Air Liquide Medical Systems Pvt. Ltd. (ALMS), a manufacturer…
On April 8, 2020, Fluid Imaging Technologies, Inc. (FIT; Scarborough, Maine; www.fluidimaging.com) was acquired by Yokogawa Electric Corp. (Tokyo; www.yokogawa.com). As FIT joins the Yokogawa Group, Yokogawa will be able to expand its portfolio of cell observation and particle analysis…
The unprecedented demand for biocidal hand sanitizer products during the COVID-19 pandemic means suppliers are now facing significant challenges. Many companies are producing sanitizer and other essential supplies to fight against COVID-19, including Shell, ExxonMobil, Axalta, BASF, PPG, Johnson Matthey,…