BASF invests in Chinese 3D printing specialist Prismlab
BASF Venture Capital GmbH is investing in Prismlab, a leading provider of 3D printing processes and 3D printers, headquartered in Shanghai, China.
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Borealis will build new, world-scale 750,000 tonne/year (PDH) plant in Belgium
Borealis has taken the final investment decision for a new, world-scale propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant, after successfully concluding the FEED study in June 2018.
Evosys Laser GmbH celebrates move to new premises
Almost three years after its founding, Evosys Laser GmbH celebrates the successful move to new premises. In addition to the increase in the number of employees, expansion areas were leased in particular.
Evonik to build new silicone plant in Geesthacht
Evonik is investing a double-digit million euro amount in the construction of a new multi-purpose facility at its Geesthacht location in Northern Germany, 30 kilometers outside the city of Hamburg.
Lanxess to build new production plant for high-performance plastics
Lanxess is building another compounding facility at its Krefeld-Uerdingen site, Germany, for a mid double-digit million euro amount.
Energy reduction initiatives at the RPC Superfos
The installation of new injection moulding machines and the reuse of heat from cooling are among the successful energy reduction initiatives at the RPC Superfos Randers facility in Denmark.
Wacker Plans to Open US Printing Lab for Silicone Rubber at Year End 2018
Wacker, the Munich-based chemical group, is currently expanding its Aceo 3D printing services for silicone rubber and announced the opening of a US-based printing lab later this year.
Messe Düsseldorf holds topping-out ceremony for New Southern Section
Friday, 14 september 2018 was the day when the large construction site on the River Rhine witnessed the topping-out ceremony for the new Hall 1. This stunning complex will strengthen Messe Düsseldorf as an international meeting point for industry
Groundbreaking for Clariant's sunliquid cellulosic ethanol plant in Romania
Clariant today officially started construction of the first large-scale commercial sunliquid plant for the production of cellulosic ethanol made from agricultural residues.
Clariant announces cooperation with Haelixa
Clariant, a leader in specialty chemicals, today announced a cooperation with Haelixa, a Swiss startup with expertise in DNA-based tracers and a spin-off from the ETH in Zurich.
Omron opens new office in Switzerland
Omron Electronics, a global leader in the field of industrial automation, has opened a new sales office in Baar (ZG), Switzerland.
Ecolean new production facility in Sweden
Ecolean, a global producer of lightweight packaging solutions for liquid food, expands its business and acquires a 30,000 square meter piece of land in Landskrona, Sweden to establish a new production facility.
