UniFlow AireStream Fume Hoods (photo) are constructed entirely of chemical-resistant, flame-retardant, non-metallic composite resin materials and feature an exclusive unitized construction that does not require screws, bolts, rivets or metallic hardware for assembly. The fume chamber is molded one-piece seamless…
Ineos (London; www.ineos.com) announced that INEOS Oxide plans to expand its ethylidene norbornene (ENB) plant in Antwerp, increasing capacity by 7,500 metric tons per year (m.t./yr) to 35,500 m.t./yr, with the capacity being available by the end of 2018. “We…
Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. (Milan, Italy; www.mairetecnimont.it) announced that its subsidiary Stamicarbon has acquired a 20% stake in Pursell Agri-Tech, LLC, a U.S.-based startup company specialized in developing and marketing polymer-coated, controlled-release fertilizers. The amount of Stamicarbon’s investment is equal to…
The VersaMix is a multi-shaft mixer designed for viscous applications requiring a high level of accuracy and batch-to-batch consistency. In a VersaMix, two or three independently-driven agitators work in tandem to ensure high-speed fine dispersion, efficient turnover and uniform heating/cooling.…
Neste Corp. (Espoo, Finland; www.neste.com) and Jacobs Engineering Group (Dallas, Tex.; www.jacobs.com) have agreed that Neste will acquire the 40% shareholding of Jacobs in Neste Jacobs Oy (www.nestejacobs.com). After this transaction, Neste holds all shares in Neste Jacobs. "Neste Jacobs…
Sean Keohane, president and chief executive officer of Cabot Corp. (Boston, Mass.; www.cabot-corp.com) and Howard Ungerleider, chief financial officer of DowDuPont joined more than 150 local officials, business leaders and community members to celebrate the groundbreaking of Cabot’s fumed silica plant…
Ecolab Inc. (St. Paul, Minn.; www.ecolab.com) has signed an agreement to acquire the paper chemicals business from Georgia-Pacific. This business supplies differentiated products and applications that provide strength, softness and durability to paper. These products and applications will enhance Ecolab’s position…
Kemira Oyj (Helsinki, Finland; www.kemira.com) has signed an agreement to form a joint venture - Kemira TC Wanfeng Chemicals Yanzhou (NewCo) - with Shandong Tiancheng Wanfeng Chemical Technology (Tiancheng). NewCo will strengthen Kemira's position as the global leader in Pulp…
Borealis AG (Vienna, Austria; www.borealisgroup.com) will move to the FEED-phase for a new, world-scale propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant, after successfully concluding a pre-FEED feasibility study in June 2017. The facility is planned to be located at the existing Borealis production…
Chevron Corp. (San Ramon, Calif.; www.chevron.com) announced that its Board of Directors elected Michael K. Wirth chairman of the board and chief executive officer, effective February 1, 2018. Wirth, who is currently vice chairman of the board and executive vice…