LyondellBasell (Rotterdam, the Netherlands; www.lyondellbasell.com) announced that Xinjiang Tianli Gaoxin Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (Tianli Gaoxin) has selected Lupotech T process technology from LyondellBasell for a low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) plant to be built at Dushanzi, Xinjiang…
Air Products (Lehigh Valley, Pa.; www.airproducts.com) announced it has been awarded additional on-site nitrogen supply by one of its strategic global customers, who is among the world’s largest manufacturers of electronic components, for its new production line in Binhai New…
The Surface Treatment global business unit of the Coatings division of BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf-coatings.com), operating under the Chemetall (www.chemetallamericas.com) brand, announced that it has reached a conclusive agreement to acquire the automotive paint detackification business of Polymer Ventures, Inc.,…
Clariant (Muttenz, Switzerland; www.clariant.com) announced that it has signed a joint research agreement with ExxonMobil Corp. (Irving, Tex.; www.exxonmobil.com) and Renewable Energy Group (REG) to evaluate the potential use of cellulosic sugars from sources such as agricultural waste and residues…
Attis Industries Inc. (Milton, Ga.; www.attisinnovations.com) announced that it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with Sunoco LP (Dallas, Tex.; www.sunoco.com) to acquire and operate its corn ethanol plant and grain malting operation in Fulton, NY. The plant…
Jon Rogers, a global oilfield executive who served in senior roles at BP and Clariant, has been named CEO of Locus Bio-Energy Solutions (www.locusbioenergy.com), a disruptive technology company whose unique biochemical-based production and drilling fluid chemistries are increasing oil production…
Kemira Oyj (Helsinki, Finland; www.kemira.com) and Valmet Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.valmet.com) have signed a partnership agreement in Europe for collaboration in the water and sludge treatment customer applications. The agreement aims at combining Kemira’s strong chemistry and smart process optimization…
Innospec Inc. (Englewood, Colo.; www.innospecinc.com) announced a series of investments designed to further expand its capabilities in research, development and technical service for its Performance Chemicals business. Bruce McDonald, President of Innospec's Performance Chemicals Business, said, "Back in the fourth…
Oxea GmbH (Monheim am Rhein, Germany; www.oxea-chemicals.com) is moving forward in studying the feasibility of a new world-scale production plant for the manufacturing of carboxylic acids. At the same time, the company is also implementing measures to further improve and…
Veolia (Paris, France; www.veolia.com) and Yara International ASA (Oslo, Norway; www.yara.com) signed an agreement to develop circular economy in the European food and agricultural chain by recycling nutrients and creating nutrient loops.The partnership integrates Veolia's access to growing volumes of…