As part of its strategic way forward, ThyssenKrupp AG (Essen, Germany; www.thyssenkrupp.com) is strengthening its plant technology business as a major growth area for the Group. To better exploit global market opportunities the previously separate plant technology companies of the…
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. (Columbus, Ohio; www.momentive.com) has completed the acquisition of a manufacturing facility for resin-coated proppants located in Shreveport, La. from CRS Proppants LLC. The Shreveport facility has a capacity of approximately 200,000 metric tons per year (m.t./yr).
The S&P index for chemical companies rose by 4.2% in December 2013, outpacing the overall S&P 500 index, which rose 2.4%. The numbers were included in the latest Weekly Chemistry and Economic Report from the American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington,…
Arkema (Colombes, France; www.arkema.com) has announced the construction of a new organic peroxide plant on its Changshu site in China. This investment will help double the site’s production capacity. By doubling its production capacity in China, Arkema will continue to…
The Occupational Safety and Health Admin. (OSHA; Washington, D.C.; www.osha.gov) is extending the comment period on its proposed rule to improve workplace safety and health through improved tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses by 30 days, to March 8, 2014.…
Siemens Energy (Erlangen, Germany; www.siemens.com) has received an order from Sinopec Jiujiang Petrochemical Co. for the supply of a petroleum-refinery wastewater-treatment system that includes PACT biological treatment, Wet Air Regeneration (WAR) and a Hydro-Clear filter system, and a Zimpro wet…
ExxonMobil Corp. (Irving, Tex.; www.exxonmobil.com) reinforced its longterm supply commitment to the fast-growing Asia-Pacific market during an event celebrating the expansion of its Singapore chemical production facility. ExxonMobil’s expansion project doubled the size of its finished product capacity in Singapore,…
Fouling-resistant membrane technology from Lanxess (Cologne, Germany; www.lanxess.com) is being used at the Dammweg thermal power station in Chemnitz, Germany. This is the first large-scale application of the technology in Europe. A set of 60 Lewabrane RO B400 FR filter…
Foster Wheeler AG (Zug, Switzerland; www.fwc.com) announced today that a subsidiary of its Global Engineering and Construction (E&C) Group has been awarded a contract by STAR Rafineri A.Åž., a subsidiary of SOCAR Turkey, for project management consultancy (PMC) services for…
AkzoNobel (Amsterdam, The Netherlands; www.akzonobel.com) completed the sale of its primary amides chemicals business to the chemicals and plastics company PMC Group Inc. (Mt. Laurel, N.J.; www.pmc-group.com), effective December 31, 2013. Financial details were not disclosed. Under the terms of…