The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is seeking public input regarding a list of ten substances it is planning to recommend for inclusion on the European Commission’s Authorization List. The chemicals include: Formaldehyde, oligomeric reaction products with aniline (technical MDA)…
The Linde Group (Munich, Germany; www.linde.com) has received an engineering contract for the licensing and front end engineering design (FEED) of one of the world’s largest ethylene plants in Tobolsk, Western Siberia. The contract was awarded by Russia’s largest petrochemical…
Under a recently signed €20 million contract, Siebtechnik GmbH (Muelheim, Germany; www.siebtechnik.de) has begun delivery of a set of 40 large-capacity centrifuges to Chinese potash producer Qinhai Salt Lake Industry Co. (Qinghai Potash Production; QPP; Golmud, China). On Wednesday evening…
Growing and implementing the bio-based economy in Europe depends on research investment, stakeholder engagement and market enhancements, according to a presentation given at Achema 2012 by Maive Rute, director of biotechnology, agriculture and food in the European Commission (EC) Directorate-General…
The pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical markets in China are undergoing rapid modernization and continued growth, as a large group of new pharmaceutical factories begin construction, according to speakers at the Achema Worldwide Business Forum on China, which took place yesterday. …
Pompetravaini S.p.A. (Castano, Italy; www.pompetravaini.it) has entered into a share purchase agreement with the holders of 80% of the outstanding shares of NSB Gas Processing AG (NSB; Basel, Switzerland; www.nsbgas.com), a market leading European manufacturer of API liquid ring compressors…
The impact of the chemical industry on the generation and supply of energy in the future was the prominent theme for Sunday afternoon’s opening ceremony at Achema 2012. After introductory remarks by Hans Jürgen Wernicke, chairman of Dechema e.V.,…
An ecological efficiency methodology developed by BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com) is a powerful tool for assessing the sustainability of chemical processes and operations. The company’s Eco-Efficiency analysis is a holistic method to life-cycle assessment that has been validated externally,…
Dow Corning (Midland, Mich.; www.dowcorning.com) announced today it has started research activities in the newly completed Solar Energy Exploration and Development (SEED) research center, in Seneffe, Belgium, which focuses on the development and discovery of new silicon materials and technologies…
Celanese Corp. Dallas, Tex.; www.celanese.com) plans to construct and operate a methanol production facility at its Clear Lake, Texas acetyl complex. As one of the world’s largest producers of acetyl products, the company plans to utilize its existing infrastructure to…