02-08-2012

AkzoNobel takes two further steps in strengthening its global position in the market of monochloroacetic acid (MCA). Recently it has commissioned its expanded Delfzijl MCA facility in the Netherlands, which now has a capacity exceeding 100,000 MT/year. In parallel, AkzoNobel is to further ...

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02-03-2012

Arkema has finalized the acquisition of Chinese companies Hipro Polymers, a producer of specialty biosourced polyamides 10.10, and Casda Biomaterials, a producer of sebacic acid processed from castor oil.«This acquisition represents a large development potential for Arkema. It offers ...

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Superhydrophobic graphene surfaces mimic the properties of butterfly wings and rose petals

01-30-2012

Butterfly wings, rose petals and many other natural surfaces repell water strongly; they are superhydrophobic. Such surfaces have a hierarchical structure on the micrometer or nanometer scale. Their attractive properties and spectacular iridescent colors have triggered a group led by Hong-Bo ...

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New acrylic acid plant to be established

01-12-2012

BASF and SINOPEC inaugurated the $1.4billion second phase of their integrated petrochemical site in Nanjing, bringing crucial chemicals to the China market that will support the development of more sustainable local industries. “Through this successful partnership, we are able to bring vital ...

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12-22-2011

A Rubber Excellence Partnership was announced by representatives of LANXESS, the German Institute of Rubber Technology DIK (Deutsches Institut für Kautschuktechnologie e.V.) of Hanover, Germany, and Qingdao University of Science and Technology, China, at the LANXESS Green Rubber Day in ...

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12-21-2011

Afton Chemical Corporation increases customer support in Asia Pacific with the opening of their most recent Research and Development laboratory in Suzhou, China. The new fuel and lubricant additive laboratory provides customers and OEMs in Asia Pacific with enhanced technical services, ...

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12-05-2011

LANXESS is continuing to focus on the growing Chinese market and is targeting sales of more than EUR 1 billion there in 2012. "Greater China will continue to be a cornerstone of our fast-growing Asian business," said the Chairman of the Board of Management of LANXESS, Axel C. Heitmann, prior ...

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12-02-2011

GEA Group received 4 orders with a total value of more than Euro 105 million for the design and manufacturing of air cooled condensers from Chinese customers. All of these orders will be handled by the segment GEA Heat Exchangers. “These new orders are the successful continuation of our ...

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Contract covers purchase of existing air separation units and construction of an additional unit

12-01-2011

The technology group The Linde Group has been selected to manage the entire gas supply system for steel company Hebei Puyang Iron and Steel Ltd. in Wu'an (Hebei province in the North China region). Linde will be investing around EUR 120 million in the project. An agreement outlining the terms ...

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11-28-2011

Merck KGaA announced the official opening of its first liquid crystals application laboratory in China. The laboratory is located in Shanghai’s Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, and occupies an area of 300 square meters. It is aimed at providing flat panel display manufacturers in the Chinese market ...

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