New milestone in bio-based acrylic acid production
BASF, Cargill and Novozymes achieved another milestone in development of technologies to produce acrylic acid from renewable raw materials.
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Hunstman developed prepolymer for RHM adhesives
Prepolymer Suprasec LM 4702 will be unveiled at Feica conference, from 17 to 19 September.
New high-performance biopolymers
Lanxess' Levotan X-Biomer technology effectively utilizes biopolymers for a more sustainable production of high quality leather.
Ultrafiltration creates clear conditions
Multibore membranes from the BASF subsidiary inge improve water treatment.
Borealis acquires specialty polymers producer
Borealis signs an agreement to acquire full ownership of Speciality Polymers Antwerp N.V.
Evonik builds new dispersant plant
Evonik Industries is building a new production plant for polymer dispersants at the Goldschmidtstrasse site in Essen
Wacker raises prices for dispersions
The company is to raise its prices for vinyl acetate-ethylene and ethylene-vinyl chloride-based copolymer dispersions in Americas and China.
New dispersible polymer powder from Wacker
Wacker has developed a novel dispersible polymer powder for modifying cementitious and gypsum-based dry-mix mortars.
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.
Chemical giants inaugurate two plants in China
BASF and Sinopec inaugurate acrylic acid and superabsorbent polymers plants in Nanjing, China.
Wacker raises prices for silicones in Europe
The increases vary according to product group and business field and are in the order of 4 to 8 percent.
New emulsions from BASF
BASF has launched two new Joncryl products for water-based inks and overprint varnishes (OPV) used in the paper and corrugated board industry.
