EuroChem Group, a leading global fertilizer company, announces the opening of a new blending plant in Brazil as part of the continued expansion of Fertilizantes Tocantins (“FTO”). EuroChem acquired a controlling interest (50%+1 share) in FTO in 2016 as part of its strategy to strengthen its presence in the fast-growing Latin American fertilizer market. The […]
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in-cosmetics Latin America returns with new programme to help manufacturers target growth in the region
With the countdown on until in-cosmetics Latin America (19-20 September) returns, space in the halls of São Paulo’s Expo Center Norte is at a premium with the show already at 98% exhibitor capacity. The Brazil-based date in the in-cosmetics calendar is stirring up worldwide anticipation, with around a third of booked exhibitors hailing from international […]
Future-proofing of Perstorp’s UK Capa caprolactone monomer plant is on course
“Perstorp has made significant progress in ‘future-proofing’ its Capa caprolactone monomer plant in Warrington, United Kingdom. The project was announced last August, with work beginning in the final quarter of 2017. Major milestones have already been passed”, says Marie Grönborg, Executive Vice President Specialties & Solutions at Perstorp. In 2011 Perstorp completed a major investment […]
CPhI report predicts new finished product manufacturing hub in the Middle East
A new report by CPhI forecasts sizable changes ahead for the pharma markets in the Middle East and Africa over the next few years. It highlights recent regulatory changes, coupled with increased geopolitical stability and rising generics consumption as key drivers in transforming the prospects of pharma manufacturers in the region. The CPhI Middle East […]
AkzoNobel’s largest powder coatings plant opens in China
Production has started at AkzoNobel’s new powder coatings plant in Changzhou, China. The facility – one of the largest of its kind in the world – is located at an existing site and will help to further strengthen the company’s undisputed global leadership position in the powder coatings market. The result of nearly €40 million […]
Perstorp and 3D4Makers to form 3D-printing materials JV
Perstorp AB, global leading specialty chemicals company, and 3D4Makers, a high performance 3D printing filament producer, are joining forces with a new Joint Venture (JV): ElogioAM, to bring new material solutions in order to advance the additive manufacturing industry. By combining the deep insights of both companies into chemicals and polymers, ElogioAM is bringing the […]
LANXESS water treatment business for sale
Germany-based LANXESS is reported to be undergoing a sale process for its water treatment business which comprises ion exchange resins and reverse osmosis (RO) membranes. “There’s an intermediate round going on right now where several bidders have been selected make indicatory bids,” said a source quoted by ICIS news. “Both strategics and private equity are […]
Thailand’s IRPC to build large aromatics complex with Honeywell technology
Honeywell announced last week that IRPC will use a range of advanced process technologies from Honeywell UOP for a new aromatics complex in Thailand’s Rayong Province. As part of the project, Honeywell UOP will provide licensing, design, key equipment and state-of-the-art catalysts and adsorbents. When completed in 2022, the complex will produce 1.2 million metric […]
Oxea completes n-propanol plant at Bay City
Oxea (Monheim am Rhein, Germany) says it has completed construction of Propanol 2, a 100,000 metric tons/year n-propanol manufacturing facility located in Bay City, Texas. Oxea expects to begin production in the new plant during the third quarter. Oxea announced the project in 2014, and began construction early last year. “Propanol 2 has been constructed […]
SCG Chemicals collaborates with Thai partners on technology for biodiesel, bioethanol industries
SCG Chemicals has teamed up with the Thailand Research Fund (TRF) and Chulalongkorn University to develop catalyst-based technology for biodiesel and bioethanol industries to strengthen Thailand’s competitiveness towards sustainable growth. SCG Chemicals, led by Dr Suracha Udomsak, R&D Director and Emerging Businesses Director, has entered into memorandum of understanding on R&D collaboration of “CAT-REAC Industrial […]