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Evonik developing the world’s largest Li-ceramic battery

Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com) and its partners are developing the world's largest lithium ceramic battery. This has been made possible by CERIO technology, a special combination of ceramic materials and high-molecular ionic conductors, which ensures greatly increased safety combined…

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Abbott completes acquisition of Solvay Pharmaceuticals and more business news

KBR to provide licensing of its Purifer Ammonia technology February 19, 2010 — KBR (Houston; http://www.kbr.com) has been awarded a contract by Matix Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd. (MFCL) — a Matix Group Co. owned by the Kanoria family in India…

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Study highlights sustainable footprint of chemical companies

Global chemical companies could release at least €1 billion in cash flow if they increase their sustainability performance. The claim has been made following an international study which assessed the sustainability performance of nine global chemical companies in monetary terms.…

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Ehrfeld Mikrotechnik BTS to exclusively manufacture and market Lonza microreactors

Ehrfeld Mikrotechnik BTS (EMB; Wendelsheim; www.ehrfeld.com), a Bayer Technology Services company (BTS; Leverkusen, both Germany; www.bayertechnology.com), and Lonza (Basel, Switzerland; www.lonza.com) signed a worldwide manufacturing and distribution license agreement together with a cooperation and development agreement on the Lonza microreactor…

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KBR to provide licensing of its Purifer Ammonia technology

KBR (Houston; www.kbr.com) has been awarded a contract by Matix Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited (MFCL) — a Matix Group Co. owned by Kanoria family in India — to provide licensing and engineering services for MFCL’s grassroots 2,200 metric tons per day…

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Kobe Steel opens large compressor-test facility

Kobe Steel, Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan; www.kobelco.com) announces that its new large-capacity compressor test facility has begun operations at the company’s Takasago Works in Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan. Test facilities are essential to confirm the mechanical stability and design performance…

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BASF & Niro: cGMP spray drying for custom synthesis

BASF’s Business Unit Pharma Ingredients & Services (Evionnaz, Switzerland; www.pharma-ingredients.basf.com ) has entered into a cooperation with GEA Niro (Søborg, Denmark; www.niro.com), which will allow BASF to make cGMP (current good manufacturing practice) spray drying tests and pilot productions of active…

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Solvay launches three RD&T centers in Asia

The Solvay Group (Brussels, Belgium; www.solvay.com) announces today it is progressively creating a cluster of three research, development and technology (RD&T) centers in Asia. The centers will be set up in India, Korea and China. The investment program will be completed…

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Air Liquide: two contracts for China steel

Air Liquide (Paris; www.airliquide.com) has signed long-term contracts with two steel producers in China, and will invest €75 million overall to meet the needs of these new customers. This investment strengthens the Group’s leading position in the Chinese steel market. China…

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Solvay to build 1-MW fuel cell at Antwerp site

Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium; www.solvay.com) says it will invest over €5 million in the construction of a test fuel cell with a total electric power of 1 MW at the SolVin plant in Lillo, Antwerp, Belgium. The investment is part of…