Lonza inaugurates Shawinigan Facility
Yesterday, Lonza AG (Basel, Switzerland; www.lonza.com) formally launched its newly acquired plant in Shawinigan, Canada.…
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SGL Group strengthens carbon-fiber activities in the U.S.
Yesterday, SGL Group (www.sglcarbon.com) — The Carbon Company — signed definitive agreements to acquire Aldila…
LP OxoSM Technology Licensed to PetroChina Sichuan Petrochemical Co.
PetroChina Sichuan Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (PetroChina) has chosen LP Oxo SM SELECTORSM 10 Technology for…
First hydrogen refueling station opens in Shanghai
The Chinese government today officially opened the first hydrogen service station in Shanghai. The Shanghai…
November Plant Watch & Mergers
Plant Watch BASF inaugurates two new plants in Texas October 8, 2007 — BASF inaugurated…
Dow to exit hydroxyalkyl acrylates market
The Dow Chemical Co. (www.dow.com) announced today its intent to stop producing and marketing hydroxyalkyl…
New study: Volume of 2007 chemical business deals likely to surpass 2006 levels
Total chemical-deal value for the first three quarters of 2007 exceeded total deal value for…
Plans for biodiesel plant in Argentina
Integrated Biodiesel Industries, Ltd (IBI; Sao Paulo) has signed a Letter of Intent with port…
PetroChina selects Basell's technology for two plants in China
PetroChina Company Ltd. has selected Basell's Hostalen technology for two new high density polyethylene (HDPE)…
Dow completes acquisition of Edulan
The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) announced that it has completed the acquisition of Edulan A/S,…
BASF Catalysts expands plant for polypropylene catalysts
BASF Catalysts (Iselin, N.J.; www.basf.catalysts.com) is expanding production at its facility in Tarragona, Spain, which…
Technical & Practical
Going Wireless
As the chemical process industries (CPI) make the transition from communication protocols and systems that…
The Importance of Intensive Steam Trap Management
Steam traps are an integral part of steam systems in the chemical process industries (CPI).…
Liquid Density Of the Elements
Liquid density is important to engineers throughout the chemical process industries (CPI). Knowledge of liquid…
PLC Maintenance Management
Although some CPI management may not realize it, PLCs (programmable logic controllers) are the brains…
Managing Material Safety Data Sheets in the Workplace
To ensure the health and safety of workers, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration…