LyondellBasell (Rotterdam, the Netherlands; www.lyondellbasell.com) announced that Xinjiang Tianli Gaoxin Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (Tianli Gaoxin) has selected Lupotech T process technology from LyondellBasell for a low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) plant to be built at Dushanzi, Xinjiang…
Air Products (Lehigh Valley, Pa.; www.airproducts.com) announced it has been awarded additional on-site nitrogen supply by one of its strategic global customers, who is among the world’s largest manufacturers of electronic components, for its new production line in Binhai New…
The Surface Treatment global business unit of the Coatings division of BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf-coatings.com), operating under the Chemetall (www.chemetallamericas.com) brand, announced that it has reached a conclusive agreement to acquire the automotive paint detackification business of Polymer Ventures, Inc.,…
The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com), posted a 0.3 percent decline in January on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis. This marks the barometer's third consecutive month-over-month…
Clariant (Muttenz, Switzerland; www.clariant.com) announced that it has signed a joint research agreement with ExxonMobil Corp. (Irving, Tex.; www.exxonmobil.com) and Renewable Energy Group (REG) to evaluate the potential use of cellulosic sugars from sources such as agricultural waste and residues…
Attis Industries Inc. (Milton, Ga.; www.attisinnovations.com) announced that it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with Sunoco LP (Dallas, Tex.; www.sunoco.com) to acquire and operate its corn ethanol plant and grain malting operation in Fulton, NY. The plant…
Jon Rogers, a global oilfield executive who served in senior roles at BP and Clariant, has been named CEO of Locus Bio-Energy Solutions (www.locusbioenergy.com), a disruptive technology company whose unique biochemical-based production and drilling fluid chemistries are increasing oil production…
Kemira Oyj (Helsinki, Finland; www.kemira.com) and Valmet Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.valmet.com) have signed a partnership agreement in Europe for collaboration in the water and sludge treatment customer applications. The agreement aims at combining Kemira’s strong chemistry and smart process optimization…
Innospec Inc. (Englewood, Colo.; www.innospecinc.com) announced a series of investments designed to further expand its capabilities in research, development and technical service for its Performance Chemicals business. Bruce McDonald, President of Innospec's Performance Chemicals Business, said, "Back in the fourth…
The preliminary value for the November 2018 CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI; most recent available) remained the same as the previous month’s value, although the final value for October was downwardly revised by a tenth of a point. The Equipment,…