Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (Philadelphia, Pa.; www.axaltacs.com) announced that it will supply E&R Powder Coating with more than 7,000 pounds of its Alesta AM antimicrobial powder coatings for bed frames at a temporary hospital at McCormick Place Convention Center in…
Ineos (London; www.ineos.com) and Plastic Energy announced a collaboration on the construction of a new plant to convert waste plastic into raw materials to make new plastic. Production of the new facility would be targeted for the end of 2023.…
Qatar Petroleum (QP; www.qp.com.qa) has announced the successful completion of the integration of petrochemicals manufacturer SEEF Ltd. (SEEF) into Qatar Petroleum ahead of the original deadline set at end of Q2, 2020. SEEF operates a linear alkyl benzene (LAB) plant…
The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for February 2020 (the most recent available) decreased slightly from the previous month’s value, with the values of the four major subindices comprising the CEPCI being mixed. While the Equipment…
Linde (Guildford, U.K.; www.linde.com) has started up a new air separation plant to supply industrial gases to Samsung Electronics' world-class semiconductor facilities in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. The start-up completes the first phase of Linde's largest single electronics investment to build,…
Sibur (Moscow, Russia; www.sibur.ru) is ramping up trial production of thermoplastic elastomers (SBS polymers) at its Voronezh site in accordance with the project schedule. Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) can significantly improve the quality of output in road construction, roof coating and…
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers and the general public are facing shortages of hand sanitizers, and many manufacturers are augmenting their facilities produce the necessary ingredients. DEKRA North America (Atlanta, Ga.; www.dekra.us) is warning of the…
Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG (Essen, Germany; www.thyssenkrupp-industrial-solutions.com) has won a second order from the Turkish packaging producer KÖKSAN for a new polyethylene terephthalate (PET) production plant. The plant will be built in Gaziantep, Turkey, next to an existing production line…
The Lubrizol Corporation (Wickliffe, Ohio; www.lubrizol.com), together with NIKE, Inc., is helping protect frontline medical workers fighting against COVID-19. To support Nike’s efforts to develop and donate full-face shields and powered, air-purifying respirator (PAPR) lenses to hospitals across several U.S.…
The global COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in shortages of critical supplies, and many universities are contributing their expertise and technical facilities to improve the availability and performance of critical healthcare supplies, including Purdue, University of Idaho, Nelson Mandela University and…