Silicone impregnant for household and textile applications
Wacker is presenting its HC 303 silicone emulsion at the 2014 World Conference on Fabric and Home Care.
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LyondellBasell considers adding new ethylene capacity
LyondellBasell evaluates expansion project at Channelview site in Texas that would add up to 227k tons annualy of ethylene capacity.
Sibur increases funding for major polyolefin project
Sibur's Board of Directors has approved increased funding for the ZapSibNeftekhim project in 2014 from EUR 1,1 bn to EUR 1,48 bn.
BASF starts up butadiene extraction plant in Antwerp
New plant with annual capacity of 155,000 metric tons per year will secure BASF's internal supply of butadiene in Europe.
Evonik invests in German operations
The company plans to invest some two billion euros as part of its growth strategy in Germany.
Ineos and Evergas wtih new deal for US shale gas transportation
Ineos expands its contract with Evergas to six vessels for the transportation US shale gas to its European cracker complexes.
SABIC and Synthos satisfied with a partnership
A three-year long cooperation brings significant advantages for both companies.
New high-tech lab in the Middle East
Bayer MaterialScience has inaugurated its new coatings, adhesives and specialties laboratory at DuBiotech premises in Dubai.
Borealis with new contract for ethane
Borealis announced a new long term agreement to source ethane from Norwegian Statoil for its flexible steam cracker in Sweden.
New report on butanol market
The market research institute Ceresana is expecting surplus production of butanol on the global market in 2021.
Clariant sold its Detergents & Intermediates business
Clariant announced the closing of the sale of its Detergents & Intermediates business to International Chemical Investors Group.
Chemical transportation safety in Africa
BASF and other companies in the chemical industry are the participants of the project "Promoting Chemical Safety Management in the African Region".