Catalysts
Technip wins EPC deal on Thailand elastomer plant
Michelin Siam Co. awarded Technip with a lump sum turnkey engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for a new elastomer composite plant to be built in Thailand. Technip’s operating center in Bangkok, Thailand will execute the contract, which is scheduled to be completed in early 2013.
Heraeus opens Asia photovoltaics hub in Singapore
Heraeus, a world leader in developing front and back-side silver pastes for crystalline solar cells, on Friday hosted the grand opening for its Asian photovoltaics center in Singapore. The center will be Heraeus’ latest full-service facility complete with research and development, manufacturing, sales and technical service capabilities, the company said.
Momentive expands Korea silicone technology hub
Silicones and advanced materials provider Momentive is expanding its marketing and technology operations in the Seoul Gasan Digital Complex with a new application development center, seeking to meet growing demand for specialty silicone products in Korea.
Honeywell, Sinochem to form China JV for foam blowing agents
Honeywell and Sinochem have agreed to form a 50/50 joint venture, the firms said on Monday, seeking to produce and sell blowing agents for energy efficient foam insulation in China to meet growing Asian for more energy efficient materials. The formation of the joint venture is subject to Chinese government approval.
Dow, Saudi Aramco finalize Sadara Chemical JV
Saudi Aramco CEO Khalid A. Al-Falih and Dow CEO Andrew N. Liveris have formalized their joint venture (JV) for Sadara Chemical Co. by signing the shareholders agreement. Ali Ibrahim Al-Naimi, Saudi Arabia Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and chairman of Saudi Aramco, presided over the weekend ceremony.
FMC closes deal for European persulfates business
US-based chemical company FMC Corp. has completed its previously-announced acquisition of the European persulfates business of RheinPerChemie GmbH from Unionchimica SpA. The acquisition strengthens FMC Peroxygens' global reach and immediately broadens the company's product portfolio for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, it said.
Oxea raises syngas capacity by 10% at Texas plant
Global chemical producer Oxea has increased its manufacturing capacity for syngas by 10% at its plant in Bay City, Texas, it said on Monday, seeking to further optimize its value-adding chains and boost product availability.
BASF, Quantiam form catalytic coatings business
BASF has formed a new start-up business with Alberta, Canada-based manufacturing technology firm Quantiam Technologies, seeking to commercialize advanced catalytic surface coatings for steam cracker furnace tubes.
Air Products starts electronic materials R&D plan with China university
Air Products initiated a joint research and development (R&D) project with the sustainable energy laboratory of the China University of Geosciences Wuhan to accelerate the development of materials for the microelectronics industry.
Dow Corning starts production of monosilane gas for use as solar feedstock
Dow Corning said on Wednesday that it has begun production of high-purity monosilane gas - a key material used as an anti-reflective solar cell coating and as a feedstock for photovoltaics.
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