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Arkema Starts New MMA Plant in Texas

29.07.2014 - French chemical producer Arkema has started up a 45,000 t/y plant for MMA at its Clear Lake, Texas site. The company said the new production unit represents the last phase of a...

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Evonik to Build New Silica Plant in Brazil

23.07.2014 - Evonik has announced plans to produce precipitated silicas in Americana, part of São Paulo, Brazil. The company said it will invest a mid-double-digit million euro sum in the...

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DSM to Build New PA 6 Plant in North America

22.07.2014 - Dutch chemical producer DSM is evaluating possible production sites for a new plant in North America to produce its "Akulon" polyamide 6 polymer for film applications in flexible...

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ICL and AkzoNobel Sign MoU on Minerals JV

10.07.2014 - Speciality minerals producer ICL and AkzoNobel have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on long-term production and marketing of vacuum salt and...

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Braskem Plans UHMWPE Unit in Texas

08.07.2014 - Brazilian petrochemicals giant Braskem, which claims to be the largest thermoplastics resins producer in the Americas, has announced plans to build a new plant for its Utech ultra...

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BioAmber Secures $7 Million Grant for Canadian Plant

08.07.2014 - The Canadian subsidiary of US biotechnology pioneer BioAmber has nailed down a $7 million grant to support the ongoing construction of a $135 million bio-succinic acid plant...

Plant Construction & Process Technology

Major Order for Vietnam Refinery

07.07.2014 - March 2014 saw KSB AG, Frankenthal, Germany, win a contract to supply 189 process pumps for the new Nghi Son refinery in Vietnam. The location is situated around 200 kilometres...

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Mitsubishi and Sabic Name Start-Up Date for Saudi MMA

04.07.2014 - Japan's Mitsubishi Rayon (MRC) and Saudi petrochemical giant Sabic have announced a start-up date of mid-2017 for their MMA and PMMA plants at Al Jubail / Saudi Arabia. Initial...