Keyword: chemical industry

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Clariant to Expand Second-generation Bioethanol Production

12.06.2013 - The specialty chemicals company Clariant is demonstrating the international potential of its process for manufacturing sustainable biofuel through the expansion of sunliquid...

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Styron Appoints Velox as European Distributor for Medical Industry

11.06.2013 - Today, Styron Europe and Velox have announced the appointment of Velox as the European distributor for medical product offerings from Styron. Velox, a supplier and marketer of raw...

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BHP Entry Threatens Creaking Global Potash Duopoly

11.06.2013 - The prospect of new competition from miner BHP Billiton could dynamite the cracks appearing in a potash duopoly that accounts for 70% of global trade in the fertilizer. For decades...

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Fecc Welcomes New Member: DKSH

10.06.2013 - The European Association of Chemical Distributors (Fecc), the voice of the European chemical distribution industry, is pleased to welcome DKSH, as the latest company to join the...

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Eco Rivals Battle to Show Who Is Cleaner, Greener

10.06.2013 - Under an eco-friendly, flowering turf roof in an industrial park, the world's largest maker of green cleaning products is trying to figure out how to stay on top of a market that...

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BASF Starts up tBA Plant in Nanjing, China

07.06.2013 - BASF today announced the opening of its world-scale tert. Butylamine (tBA) production plant at the Nanjing Chemical Industry Park in China. The plant, with an annual capacity of 10...

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Arkema Announces Start-up of its Acrylic Acid Capacity Expansion at Texas Site

05.06.2013 - In line with previous announcements, Arkema has brought on stream additional acrylic acid capacity at its Clear Lake, Texas, site. A ramp-up period is planned to continue over the...

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Rush to Lightweight Cars Boosts Adhesive Makers

05.06.2013 - From Pritt stick in school bags to Audi sports cars, adhesives have come a long way since natural gums and resins, and new high-tech variations are currently top of the list for...