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Oxea triples production volumes of n-propanol for disinfectant and printing applications

In the second quarter of 2020, Oxea GmbH (Monheim am Rhein, Germany; www.oxea-chemicals.com) tripled its delivery volumes of n-propanol in Europe due to very high demand from manufacturers of hand sanitizers and the printing industry. Oxea is the world’s largest…

Sibur adopts Brochesia wearable, AR technologies for digital transformation

Sibur (Moscow, Russia; www.sibur.ru) and its partner Brochesia (Rome, Italy; www.brochesia.com), a leading company specialized in the development of integrated software solutions for wearable devices, such as smart glasses and augmented reality (AR), have announced the adoption of Brochesia solutions…

Koch Separation Solutions to expand membrane manufacturing capacity

Koch Separation Solutions (KSS; Wilmington, Mass.; www.kochseparation.com) announced it is expanding the manufacturing capacity of its PURON reinforced hollow-fiber membrane technology by 50%. This manufacturing expansion reflects KSS’s significant growth and an increased ability to quickly serve businesses that utilize…

ABB brings hydrogen fuel-cell technology a step closer to powering large ships

ABB (Zurich, Switzerland; www.abb.com) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with hydrogen technologies specialist Hydrogène de France (HDF)  to jointly manufacture megawatt-scale fuel cell systems capable of powering ocean-going vessels. Hydrogen power is an area of interest in many…

PPG donates antibacterial coatings to Shanghai hospital

PPG (Pittsburg, Pa.; www.ppg.com) announced that it donated more than 290 gallons (1,100 liters) of antibacterial interior latex coatings by PPG to Shanghai Tong Ren Hospital. The facility will use the coatings to renovate its medical laboratory, fever clinic, negative…

ExxonMobil conducting field tests of emerging methane-detection technologies

ExxonMobil Corp. (Irving, Tex.; www.exxonmobil.com) has announced that is conducting field trials of eight emerging methane detection technologies, including satellite and aerial surveillance monitoring, at nearly 1,000 sites in Texas and New Mexico to further reduce methane emissions. In March,…

Johnson Matthey donates cryogenic storage capacity for COVID-19 response

As it prepares to open its battery materials application center at the science and technology park in Milton Park, Oxfordshire later this year, Johnson Matthey (JM; London; www.matthey.com) has installed 3000-liter cryogenic bulk liquid tanks, which will hold nitrogen and…

Outotec to deliver minerals processing technology to First Majestic in Mexico

Outotec Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.outotec.com) has been awarded a contract by First Majestic Silver Corp. for the delivery of minerals processing technology for First Majestic’s mill optimization projects in Mexico. The approximately EUR 15 million order has been booked in…

Doosan Vina completes delivery of desalination equipment to Bapco refinery

Doosan Heavy Industries Vietnam (Doosan Vina; www.doosan-vina.com) has completed its provision of three major pieces of equipment for a desalination project in Bahrain. The three exported equipment were the evaporator, final-effect unit and seawater heater for the Bapco MED project,…

Ineos and Firmenich rapidly increase hand sanitizer production

Following construction of three other sanitizer plants, Ineos (London; www.ineos.com) announced that it is to build a fourth hand sanitizer plant. The plant to be built in Etian, France will be located to serve the hard-hit hospitals in Paris and…