Scientists upcycle polyesters through new waste-free, scalable process

Turning plastic waste into versatile building blocks for organic chemistry

10-Oct-2023 - Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a new chemical process which upcycles polyesters, including PET in plastic bottles, to morpholine amide, a versatile and valuable building block for synthesizing a vast range of compounds. The reaction is high yield, waste-free, does ...

BASF raises prices for morpholine in Europe

31-Dec-2010 - Effective immediately or as existing contracts allow, BASF is raising its morpholine sales prices in Europe by 150 euros per metric ton or the equivalent amount in local currency.

Huntsman to Expand Llanelli, Wales Specialty Amines Manufacturing Capacity

17-May-2010 - The Performance Products division of Huntsman Corporation announced that it will expand manufacturing capacity of its specialty amines manufacturing facility located in Llanelli, Wales. The planned expansion will increase existing capacity by more than 50%. The investment will boost its ...

BASF raises prices for morpholine globally

01-Apr-2010 - Effective immediately or as existing contracts allow, BASF is raising its morpholine sales prices globally by 150 Euros per metric ton or the equivalent amount in local currency. Morpholine is a valuable intermediate in many applications, for example for the production of rubber chemicals, ...

Huntsman and Zamil Group Plan New Morpholine and Diglycolamine® Agent Joint Venture in Saudi Arabia

10-Dec-2009 - Huntsman Corporation and the Zamil Group Holding Company signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the feasibility of constructing and operating a morpholine and Diglycolamine® Agent (DGA) amines joint venture in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. According to the MoU, the joint ...

Ludwigshafen Verbund site: BASF expands special amine manufacturing capacity

18-Sep-2006 - BASF is going to expand its annual capacity for manufacturing the special amines aminodiglycol (ADG) and morpholine, from the current 20,000 metric tons to 30,000 metric tons, at its German Verbund site in Ludwigshafen. The expansion of an existing production facility is scheduled to come on ...