BASF Corp. (Iselin, N.J.; www.basf.com) has invested $50 million to acquire an equity ownership position in privately held Sion Power (Tucson, Ariz.; www.sionpower.com), the global leader in the development of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. This equity partnership expands upon an existing…
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com) and Sonopec Corp. (Beijing, China; www.sinopec.com.cn) today inaugurated the $1.4-billion second phase of their integrated petrochemical site in Nanjing, bringing crucial chemicals to the China market that will support the development of more sustainable local…
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Pasadena, Calif.; www.jacobs.com) announced today that its Chemetics unit in Pickering, Ontario, Canada has been awarded a design and fabrication contract by Ballance Agri-Nutrients for one Cold Heat Exchanger to be installed in their sulfuric acid…
UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill; www.uop.com), a Honeywell company, has been selected by Kumho P&B Chemicals, Inc. (Yeosu, South Korea) to provide technology to produce key petrochemicals for the manufacture of plastics. UOP’s Q-Max and Phenol process technologies will be…
Foster Wheeler AG (Zug, Switzerland; www.fwc.com) says that a subsidiary of its Global Power Group has completed the purchase of Graf-Wulff GmbH, a German company that designs, manufactures and installs circulating dry ash fluegas-scrubbing technology for all types of boilers…
UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com), a Honeywell (NYSE: HON) company, says that it has been selected by The Dow Chemical Company (Midland, Mich.; www.dow.com) to provide technology to produce propylene at a Dow production site in Texas. Dow Texas…
Global manufacturing conditions edged back into expansion in December, following four straight months of contraction, according to the latest American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com) Weekly Chemistry and Economic report. Citing data from the JPMorgan global manufacturing PMI…
ZeaChem Inc. (Lakewood, Colo.; www.zeachem.com), today announced it has completed construction of the core facility for its new integrated demonstration biorefinery in Boardman, Oregon. The company has developed a cellulose-based biorefinery platform capable of producing advanced fuels and intermediate chemicals.…
Oseco (Broken Arrow, Okla.; www.oseco.com) has announced its newly redesigned website, which is intended to help both new and experienced users of rupture discs and explosion vents select the right products for their needs. The new website (www.oseco.com) is the…
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Pasadena, Calif.; www.jacobs.com) has been awarded a contract by IDEA Soda Ash and Calcium Chloride Company (ISACC) to provide engineering and project management services for the construction of a $300-million soda ash and calcium chloride production…