World Chemical News, December 2019, by chemwinfo
30 December 2019
Butachimie’s facilities are again producing
after a maintenance shutdown lasting two months.
During that time, Butachimie installed
INVISTA’s most advanced ADN production technology,
which reduces energy consumption
and increases the reliability of the process
compared to existing technologies.
This 250M€ investment will strengthen
Butachimie’s global leadership in ADN production.
After a controlled restart phase,
we will gradually ramp-up the facilities.
After the retrofit project is complete, Butachimie
anticipates an approximately 20 percent increase
25 December 2019
Indorama Ventures
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21 December 2019
BASF’s Construction Chemicals business Today,
BASF and an affiliate of Lone Star,
signed a purchase agreement for
BASF’s Construction Chemicals business.
a cash and debt-free basis is €3.17 billion..
19 December 2019
PolyOne signs definitive agreement to acquire
Clariant Color and Additive Masterbatch Business.
The combined net purchase price is
(see Attachment 1), representing
an 11.1x multiple of last twelve months
or 7.6x including anticipated synergies..
>>DOWNLOAD ACQUISITION PRESENTATION
Companies join forces to help tackle
with BP’s enhanced recycling technology.
BP Infinia is designed to turn
opaque and difficult-to-recycle
(know as ODR) PET plastic waste,
that can degrade in quality each time
it is recycled using conventional methods,
into recycled feedstocks that can be used to make
new high-quality PET plastic packaging
again and again, with no loss in quality..
18 December 2019
Dupont excercised option to acquire
OxyMem was founded in 2013, based on
from the University College Dublin, Ireland.
the development, manufacturing and sales of
MABR units using patented technology
silicone polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) membranes
DuPont already owns 31 percent of the company
to acquire all outstanding shares of OxyMem
17 December 2019
Aramco acquired 17% of South Korean
from Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings,
for approximately US$1.2 Billion.
The investment in South Korea’s Hyundai Oilbank
expanding its global footprint
in key markets in profitable integrated refining,
chemicals and marketing businesses
and leverage its trading capabilities..
BASF today inaugurated the second phase of its new
world-scale antioxidants manufacturing plant
at its Caojing site in Shanghai, China.
the antioxidants Irgafos® 168 and Irganox® 1076.
With the completion of the second phase, the plant
will have an annual capacity of 42,000 tons,
mainly serving customers in China..
15 December 2019
Dupont's Nutrition & Bioscience Business,
Creating new global integrated solutions leader
Food & Beverage, Home & Personal Care
and Health & Wellness End Markets..
DUPONT NUTRITION & BIOSCIENCES
12 December 2019
Toray to supply RO and UF membranes to
Toray’s ROMEMBRA™ RO and TORAYFIL™ UF
membrane technologies have been selected for
a new seawater desalination facility in Brazil,
which is set to become the largest in the country.
Image source: ArcelorMittal Tubarão
ArcelorMittal (brasil.arcelormittal.com),
currently the largest producer of steel in the world,
contracted
Fluence Corporation (fluencecorp.com)
for the design, engineering, and
construction contract
through an international tender process.
Expected to be operational
by the fourth quarter of 2020, the plant
will have an initial capacity
to treat 12,000 m3/day,
expandable to 24,000 and 36,000 m3/day, and
with an estimated value of US$10 million dollars..
>>DOWNLOAD TORAY'S OPERATING MANUAL
LIP Bygningsartikler AS (LIP),
the Danish leader in tile adhesives,
waterproofing systems and floor preparation solutions.
Leveraging its strong brand, LIP is a first-class player
in the Scandinavian market, recognized by
construction professionals for its high-quality products.
With strong geographic and commercial synergies,
the project will enable Bostik to offer its customers
an extended range of high value-added solutions,
while boosting its presence in Nordic countries..
11 December 2019
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a closed circuit reverse osmosis (CCRO) company.
Desalitech’s globally patented
and unique process technology,
operated using proprietary software,
with a compelling offering to further reduce
the lifecycle cost of water purification and reuse.
Desalitech has proven the value of these systems
to deliver up to 90-98 percent water recovery
at more than 200 blue chip customers
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10 December 2019
at its third plant in Indonesia in a step
which saw it align local production capacities
with the strong demand for building materials.
which is to the east of the capital city Jakarta.
Two existing Sika plants were already supplying
concrete admixtures and mortar products
to the Indonesian construction market..
Evonik and Wnyca celebrate the groundbreaking of
a new fumed silica plant in Zhenjiang, China.
Completion of facility scheduled in 2021
with an annual output of 9,000 metric tons.
The new plant will produce fumed silica
marketed under the name AEROSIL®, in order to
silicones, coatings and paints,
modern adhesives and gel batteries in China..
>>DOWNLOAD EVONIK FUMED SILICA BROCHURE
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9 December 2019
Honeywell today announced that
Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
is using a Honeywell UOP Polybed™
pressure swing adsorption (PSA) unit
to supply high-purity hydrogen
The PSA unit purifies hydrogen
generated by its UOP C3 Oleflex™
propane dehydrogenation unit..
Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
and acrylates manufacturer in China
and one of the largest in the world.
The company is an integrated manufacturer
of propylene and downstream products
* acrylic acid, glacial acrylic acid,
* acrylate monomers, polymer emulsion
* and super absorbent resins..
5 December 2019
Ecolab today announced that it will aligns
its operations and supply chain to
the U.N. Global Compact's Business Ambition
for 1.5 Deg Celcius and will work to
reduce its carbon emissions by half by 2030 and
Ecolab Chairman and CEO
Douglas M. Baker, Jr.
“Climate change demands urgent action,
and it’s absolutely critical that
we accelerate our efforts to mitigate its impact,”
“We don’t yet have all the answers as to
how we’ll get to net-zero carbon emissions,
but business needs to come together
and create forward momentum.
That’s why Ecolab is committing to 1.5°C.”
4 December 2015
MOL GROUP Danube refinery near Budapest where maleic anhydride
production plant is located (Photo : MOL Group)
MOL Group achieves highest maleic anhydride (MA)
production to date using Clariant catalyst.
Plant reports 17% increase in productivity
Clariant’s SynDane catalyst is designed for
in fixed-bed tubular reactors –
the most efficient technology known
for maleic anhydride production..
>>DOWNLOAD CLARIANT' CASE STUDY MA CATALYST
through its indirect subsidiary
Indorama Ventures Holdings LP,
signed a definitive Share Purchase Agreement
to acquire 100% equity stake of
Green Fiber International Inc. (“GFI”),
a company incorporated in USA and having
The facility produces primarily
Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (rPET) Flake
with a combined capacity of 40,000 tonnes/annum..
3 December 2019
Honeywell announced today that
Shandong Binhua New Material Co., Ltd.
will use Honeywell UOP’s C3 Oleflex™ technology
to produce 600,000 metric tons per year of
for a proposed plant in China..
Shandong Binhua New Material Co., Ltd.
is a subsidiary of Befar Group Co., Ltd.
Located in Binzhou in Shandong Province,
Befar has more than 50 years of experience
in caustic soda and propylene oxide production,
and is one of China’s most influential
oil additive suppliers.
Orocobre Limited (ASX: ORE, TSX: ORL) provides
expected lithium carbonate pricing
The indicative weighted average price of
lithium carbonate sales for the December quarter
approximately US$5,400/tonne FOB1 ,
subject to achieving the planned shipping schedule..
Managing Director and CEO,
Mr. Martín Pérez de Solay
“Lithium chemical prices are well below
incentive pricing for green-fields projects
but are expected to recover in the medium term.
Whilst our price guidance for the quarter
has decreased, operational and cost improvements
will limit the impact on our operating margin.
“Orocobre is in the fortunate position of having
a very strong balance sheet and
the business continues to focus on
reducing the cost of production
through this period of market weakness
to maintain our position as one of
the lowest cost producers of lithium chemicals.”
>>DOWNLOAD OROCOBRE FY19 PRESENTATION
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced that
Ceyhan Polipropilen Uretim A.Ş,
a joint venture between Rönesans Holding
and Sonatrach S.p.A., has selected
LyondellBasell’s Spheripol technology
for a 450 KTA polypropylene unit
to be constructed in Ceyhan, Turkey..
Givuadan Management Team
Keeping up the momentum against GLOBAL WARMING :
Givuadan signs UN's Business Ambition
The company is joining the global movement of
leading company committed to set 1.5°C
science-based emissions reduction targets
2 December 2019
and its joint venture partner,
Chiyoda International Corporation,
Train 2 of the Cameron project,
has reached the final commissioning stage.
This includes the introduction of pipeline feed gas
into Train 2 of the liquefaction export facility,
the precursor for the production
of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
This achievement is yet another significant milestone
during 2019 and the first for Train 2..
Acting Executive Vice President of Sasol, Marius Brand, (left) and
CEO and President of Topsoe, Bjerne S. Clausen,
signed the partner agreement witnessed by
(from left to right) Vice President of Sasol,
Theo Pretorius, Deputy CEO of Haldor Topsoe,
Amy Hebert, and Vice President of Topsoe, Fei Chen
Haldor Topsoe and Sasol unite to offer customers
proven gas-to-liquids solutions
diesel, kerosene and naphtha from natural gas..
Gazprom commences pipeline supplies
Figures and Facts
Length: around 3,000 kilometers.
Diameter: 1,420 millimeters.
Working pressure: 9.8 MPa.
Export capacity: 38 billion cubic meters per year.
The gas pipeline traverses three Russian constituent entities,
namely the Irkutsk and Amur Regions
and the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).
Project implementation
In May 2014, Gazprom and
China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)
signed the Sales and Purchase Agreement
for gas to be supplied via the eastern route
(Power of Siberia gas pipeline).
The 30-year Agreement provides for
Russian gas deliveries to China
in the amount of 38 billion cubic meters per year.
>>Connect to the Power of Siberia
that they have completed the formation of
the Brazilian bioenergy joint venture,
that combines their Brazilian bioenergy and
sugarcane ethanol businesses..
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Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services, today announced that it will align its operations and supply chain to the U.N. Global Compact’s Business Ambition for 1.5⁰C, and will work to reduce its carbon emissions by half by 2030 and to net-zero by 2050. The company is committed to doing its part in limiting the rise of global temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 F) or less above pre-industrial levels, the limit deemed necessary by the U.N. to avoid the worst consequences of climate change.
“Climate change demands urgent action, and it’s absolutely critical that we accelerate our efforts to mitigate its impact,” said Ecolab Chairman and CEO Douglas M. Baker, Jr. “We don’t yet have all the answers as to how we’ll get to net-zero carbon emissions, but business needs to come together and create forward momentum. That’s why Ecolab is committing to 1.5°C.”
To help meet its commitment, Ecolab will:
- Move to 100% renewable energy in its global operations. In 2018, the company signed a virtual power purchase agreement that will cover 100% of its electricity needs in North America once the wind farm it is helping to finance comes online in 2020. Today, 99.4% of Ecolab’s electricity in Europe comes from renewable sources.
- Expand energy efficiency projects at Ecolab plants, office buildings and operations around the world.
- Move to electrify its fleet of service vehicles.
- Work with supply chain partners to adopt similarly ambitious climate goals.
