Showa Denko K.K. (SDK; Tokyo; www.sdk.co.jp) has agreed to transfer its business sector that conducts research and development on rare earth magnetic alloys to TDK Corp. (TDK) around the end of January 2019. SDK and TDK concluded a transfer contract…
The Dow Chemical Co. (Midland, Mich.; www.dow.com) today announced the opening of a new world-class polyol plant for rigid polyurethane foam in Rayong, Thailand. The facility increases the company’s capacity to offer high-quality insulation materials and solutions with reliable, energy-efficient…
HOYER Group’s (Hamburg, Germany; www.hoyer-group.com) Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) business line’s construction project on the Chempark site in Dormagen, Germany officially started with a groundbreaking ceremony on 16 November 2018. The HOYER Group is investing around €8 million to develop…
Air Liquide (Paris, France; www.airliquide.com) will build the first world-scale liquid hydrogen production unit dedicated to the hydrogen energy markets, located in the Western U.S., and has signed a longterm agreement with FirstElement Fuel Inc (FEF), a leader in retail hydrogen…
The Linde Group (Munich, Germany; www.the-linde.group.com) and the NLMK Group, a leading international manufacturer of high-quality steel products, have signed an agreement for the longterm supply of oxygen, nitrogen, and argon to the Novolipetsk Steel site in Russia. Linde is…
Perstorp (Malmö, Sweden; www.perstorp.com) announced the sale of Perstorp BioProducts, a leading producer of biodiesel and glycerine in Scandinavia, to a Swedish investor together with a member of the subsidiary’s management team. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.…
SNC-Lavalin (Montreal, Canada; www.snclavalin.com) has signed an agreement with Perdaman Chemicals and Fertilisers Pty Ltd (Perdaman) for the continued development of the 2-million ton/yr urea fertilizer plant located in Western Australia. Once the project is approved, its estimated capital cost…
Fluor Corp. (Irving, Tex.; www-fluor.com) says that ioneer Ltd. has selected Fluor to deliver its lithium and boron mine outside of Tonopah, Nevada. Fluor will initially provide a definitive feasibility study, and subsequently, engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services…
Oxiteno (São Paulo, Brazil; www.oxiteno.com), a leader in the manufacture of surfactants and specialty chemicals, celebrated the official opening of its first alkoxylation plant in Pasadena, Texas, on November 14th. This unit, planned to support mainly U.S. customers, has annual…
Versalis (San Donato Milanese, Italy; www.versalis.eni.com), Petrochem (a Mazrui Energy Services Company), a leading manufacturer of drilling fluids, and Mazrui Energy Services (a Mazrui International Company), a leading service company in the Oil & Gas industry in the Middle East,…