SNC-Lavalin’s (Montreal, Canada; www.snclavalin.com) Spinionic solutions prominently feature SpinChem AB (Umeå, Sweden; www.spinchem.com) patented Rotating Bed Reactor (RBR) technology which, adapted and applied to the nuclear field, provides an innovative and cost-effective alternative to fixed column ion-exchange plants. The RBR…
The American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com) reported that reflecting mixed manufacturing activity, U.S. specialty chemicals market volumes were flat in May after falling 0.3 percent in April and 0.4 percent in March. All changes in the data are…
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC (The Woodlands, Tex.; www.cpchem.com) and Qatar Petroleum (QP; Doha, Qatar; www.qp.com.qa) announced the signing of an agreement to pursue the development, construction and operation of a petrochemicals complex in Qatar to produce ethylene and…
According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com), the U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) rose by 0.4 percent in May, following a 0.2 percent gain in April and a 0.3 percent decline in March. During May,…
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine & Turbocharger, Ltd. (MHIET; www.mhiet.co.jp), a Group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI; Tokyo, Japan; www.mhi.com), has developed a “Triple Hybrid” stand-alone power-supply system that combines renewable energy, such as solar power, with a reciprocating…
On June 21, Dow (Midland, Mich.; www.dow.com) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new high-value silicone resin plant to be located at the company’s manufacturing site in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu, China. The new facility will significantly expand Dow’s global high-value silicone…
Asahi Kasei Honorary Fellow Dr. Akira Yoshino has received the European Inventor Award 2019 by the European Patent Office (EPO) in the category of Non-EPO countries for his invention and refinement of the lithium-ion battery. The award ceremony was held…
Italian company Bracco in Torviscosa, located in the Udine Province, has placed an order with GEA (Düsseldorf, Germany; www.gea.com) for the supply of a falling film evaporator (diagram). This plant is a key component in the concentration of liquids and…
The NeoGear is a new product for power distribution suitable for the chemical process industries. Key benefits according to the supplier include: Offers safe solution for operators with no exposure to live parts; Reduces switchgear footprint by up to 25…
Saudi Aramco (Dhahran; www.saudiaramco.com) and Air Products (Allentown, Pa.; www.airproducts.com) inaugurated the first hydrogen fueling station in Saudi Arabia at Air Products’ new Technology Center in the Dhahran Techno Valley Science Park. The pilot station will fuel an initial fleet…