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Scalable onsite hydrogen generator for chemical processing applications

At the Chem Show's Equipment & Technology Showcase, this company rolled out the newest iteration of its onsite hydrogen-generation solutions — PHG 830 — a larger-capacity version aimed specifically at the chemical process industries (CPI). Tim Lebrecht, industry manager for…

On-demand printing of chemical and hazardous-material labels

This company’s ColorWorks on-demand inkjet label printers deliver labels for chemicals and hazardous materials for compliance with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of chemical classification. These devices enhance workflow by eliminating the need to manage pre-printed label stock, enabling users…

Kemira to expand production of polymers used for enhanced oil recovery

Kemira Oyj (Helsinki, Finland; www.kemira.com) will initiate an approximately €30 million capital expenditure phase in expanding the manufacturing capacity of polymers for Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (CEOR). "Kemira can help customers improve their longterm profitability and resource efficiency with fully…

Wacker to establish dedicated laboratory for cyclodextrin products in Michigan

Wacker Chemie AG (Munich, Germany; www.wacker.com) is expanding the service portfolio of its technical center in Adrian, Michigan. For the first time, Wacker is establishing a global laboratory dedicated to developing and commercializing new industrial applications for its cyclodextrin products.…

Novasep installs new cryogenic production line

Novasep (Lyon, France; www.novasep.com), a leading supplier of services and technologies for the life sciences industry, announced a €4-million investment to expand cGMP capacity for clinical and commercial supply of APIs at its Chasse-sur-Rhône (FR) facility. The investment includes the…

Solvay begins production of engineering plastics at new facility in Mexico

  Solvay’s (Brussels, Belgium; www.solvay.com) Performance Polyamides business announced the start of production of engineering plastics in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. This new facility is dedicated to the production of the Technyl range and was built within a few months…

Evonik expands capacities for hydrogen peroxide in Europe

Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com) shapes its hydrogen peroxide business more customer-oriented and reacts to the increased need of active oxygens. This also includes a more efficient and faster supply to the customer. Because of its effective cleaning and…

Praxair signs long-term contract with BASF in the U.S. Gulf Coast

Praxair, Inc. (Danbury, Conn.; www.praxair.com) and BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com) signed a long-term agreement for Praxair to design, build, own, and operate a new syngas-processing plant at BASF’s facility in Geismar, Louisiana. The new plant, which will start up…

U.S. specialty chemicals market dips in September, ACC says

The Specialty Chemicals Market Volume Index fell 0.3 percent in September, reflecting the lingering effects of Hurricane Harvey on market volumes, according to the American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com). The decline follows a virtually flat performance in August.…

Jacobs selected for copper cathode production facility pre-feasibility study in Peru

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Dallas, Tex.; www.jacobs.com) has been selected by Teck Resources Ltd. (Vancouver, Canada) and Aurubis AG (Hamburg, Germany) to perform the pre-feasibility study (PFS) for a proposed copper cathode production facility in Peru. Under the terms of…