Sumitomo Chemical Developed New Production Process of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters

Environmentally benign reaction by use of supercritical methanol

22-Jul-2002 - Sumitomo Chemical has developed a new process to produce fatty acid methyl esters without generating any environmentally undesired by product by the reaction of methanol with vegetable oil in a supercritical state Fatty acid methyl esters are widely used as intermediates for higher alcohols ...

BASF to take over production site at Feluy, Belgium

12-Jul-2001 - BASF today (July 11, 2001) obtained approval from the EU commission for its planned acquisition of the SISAS Group's production site at Feluy in Belgium, enabling the deal to be closed officially on July 13th. The integration of the site into the BASF Group will safeguard 312 jobs at ...

BASF acquires SISAS Group's operations in Feluy, Belgium

08-Jan-2001 - BASF Antwerpen N.V., Belgium, has acquired the activities of the Italian SISAS Group in Feluy, Belgium, as of December 29, 2000. The production includes phthalic anhydride (PA), plasticizers, maleic anhydride, bio-diesel, butanediol as well as butanediol derivates. The deal still has to be ...