BASF Corp., the North American affiliate of BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com), is investing in its manufacturing site in Puebla, Mexico, to increase the capacity of aminic antioxidants for lubricants. This expansion underscores BASF's commitment as a dedicated supplier…
Cognite AS (Oslo, Norway), a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) for industry, inaugurated its India Center of Excellence in Bengaluru yesterday. The company, headquartered in the U.S., has locations in Norway, Japan, the MENA region, and now India to…
The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for January 2025 (most recent available) rose slightly compared to the previous month’s value. The final value for December 2024 was downwardly revised by a small margin. For the first…
OMV (Vienna, Austria; www.omv.com) today announced a significant milestone in the chemical industry following 15 years of pioneering research and development. The company has now started-up the next-scale expansion of its innovative proprietary ReOil® technology at the Schwechat refinery near…
OQ Chemicals (Monheim am Rhein, Germany; chemicals.oq.com) is set to begin dedicated heptanoic acid production in Oberhausen, Germany, in June 2025. This investment in expanding its production capacity is part of the company's strategy to strengthen its carboxylic acid portfolio…
Archroma (Pratteln, Switzerland; www.archroma.com), a global leader in specialty chemicals, has successfully implemented a state-of-the-art zero-liquid-discharge (ZLD) technology at its Mahachai plant in Thailand. The ZLD solution was designed and built by Gradiant, a global leader in advanced water and…
Kemira Oyj (Helsinki, Finland; www.kemira.com) will make a multi-million Euro investment in multiple production line expansion of strength chemical agents for paper, board and tissue at its Wellgrow site in Thailand. The implementation of the expansion project will begin in…
Covestro AG (Leverkusen, Germany; www.covestro.com) has successfully completed the modernization of its TDI (toluene diisocyanate) plant in Dormagen, Germany. At an event with around 60 invited guests from politics, business, and staff, including North Rhine-Westphalia Environmental Minister Oliver Krischer, Covestro officially…
Solve Solids Flow Problems in Bins, Hoppers, and Feeders A Whitepaper by J. Marinelli and Dr. John W. Carson Jenike & Johanson, Inc. Avoid Costly Flow Problems in Your Bulk Material Handling Systems When bulk solids don’t flow as expected,…
Silo Failures: Case Histories and Lessons Learned A Whitepaper by Dr. John W. Carson The Hidden Dangers of Silo Failures—And How to Prevent Them Silos and bins fail more frequently than almost any other industrial equipment, sometimes with devastating consequences.…