ODH Catalyst Clariant Catalyts (Munich; www.clariant.com) has teamed up with Linde Engineering (Pullach im Isartal, both Germany; www.linde-engineering.com) to develop new catalysts for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane (ODH-E), a low-emissions catalytic technology for the production of ethylene. The new…
Selecting personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety eyewear, for the chemical process industries (CPI) depends on the hazards present in the facility where it is used. The following describes considerations for selecting eye and face protection based on the potential…
Vinyl acetate (also known as vinyl acetate monomer; VAM) is important in the manufacture of many polymers and resins. The greatest demand for vinyl acetate is associated with the production of polymers and copolymers, mainly poly(vinyl acetates) used in papermaking,…
Better qualitative and quantitative understanding of the mechanisms of particle breakage at the level of the particles, the bulk material and the equipment helps minimize the risk, uncertainties and impact of particle attrition in solids processing operations Unwanted breakage, degradation…
Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany) has signed a purchase agreement to acquire the Swiss plant extract producer Botanica, with closing expected in November. With its presence in Switzerland, France and Germany, Botanica is a European leader in sustainable botanical extracts…
Ecolab Inc. (St. Paul, Minn.) has entered into an agreement to acquire Purolite, a provider of high-end ion exchange resins for the separation and purification of solutions, which is critical to safe, high quality drug production and biopharma product purification…
Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. (Milan, Italy) has signed an Agreement of Intent with PJSC Rosneft Oil C0. (Moscow, Russia) for the implementation of a project related to the construction of the VGO (Vacuum Gas Oil) Hydrocracking Complex at the Ryazan Refining Company’s (RORC) production site,…
ALPLA Group (Hard, Austria) announced that it has selected Kansas City for its new 23,000-square-meter manufacturing plant. The new facility located at the Blue River Commerce Center in Kansas City, Missouri will create 75 jobs while continuing to invest in the…
Eastman Chemical Company (Kingsport, Tenn.) announced it and certain of its subsidiaries have entered into a definitive agreement to sell its adhesives resins assets and business to Synthomer Plc (London, U.K.) for total cash consideration of $1 billion dollars. The sale consists…
Petrofac Ltd. (St. Helier, U.K.) has been awarded an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract, valued at around EUR 550 million (approx. $640 million), from PC ORLEN Lietuva to support a comprehensive modernization, environmental upgrade, and expansion program at its…