Spot prices of 553-grade silicon metal of 98.5% purity rose this week on supply tightness in China even as demand in the country as well as the rest of Asia remains strong. The export price was assessed by Platts at $1,870-1,950/mt FOB ...
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Northwest European butane prices remain too high to attract petrochemical buying despite their recent slide, sources said Thursday. "At this stage we can't afford these butane levels," said a trader. Delivered prices of butane coasters, ...
NJM Packaging has launched its new fifth-generation in-line pressure sensitive labeler Model 326 AUTOCOLT IV labeling machine. The new servo-controlled labeler can label square, rectangular and round bottles at speeds of about 300 ...
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Netherlands-based TNO has collaborated with algae cultivator 'Algae Food and Fuel' to establish a mobile algae bio-refinery, which will be used in locations where algae can be cultivated. The algae is refined into purified raw materials, ...
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The Perstorp Group, a producer of specialty chemicals, will exhibit its next generation co-polyester called Akestraat at K Fair 2013. The company has partnered with Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to develop and distribute Akestraat plastic ...
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BASF was again included in the global Dow Jones Sustainability Index. The company has been recognized for its engagement in risk and crisis management, human capital management and plant biotechnology. The DJSI World is one of the most ...
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INVISTA announced that it is considering new, combined hydrogen and a hydrous ammonia manufacturing unit—valued at more than $500 million—within the existing footprint of the company’s nylon intermediates production ...
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The process of manufacturing chemicals on a large scale is carried out in a chemical development plant. For this process many different kinds of units, equipments and technology is used. There are various sectors which use technology called ...
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SK Capital, a private investment firm with a disciplined focus on the specialty materials, chemicals and healthcare sectors, is expected to close the acquisition of the Textile Chemicals, Paper Specialties and Emulsions businesses from ...
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Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. wil be showcasing a number of innovative products that deliver solutions to coatings professionals at this year's Asia Pacific Coatings Show (APCS), Sept. 12 - 13 in Bangkok. MSC will present products ...
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BASF announced that it has appointed Archway Sales Inc., as a distributor for polyurethane chemicals to the Coatings, Adhesives & Binders, Sealants and Elastomers (CASE) market in the Ohio Valley. Effective January 1, 2014, Archway will be ...
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Green Biologics, Inc. ("GBI"), a technology developer and emerging bio-based chemicals producer based in Gahanna, Ohio, and Central MN Ethanol Co-op ("CMEC"), an ethanol producer in Little Falls, MN, today announced that Green Biologics, ...
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Pentaerythritol finds its application in various industries such as automobiles, construction, paints, etc. The growing automobile and construction industry, especially in developing countries is expected to lead to a significant growth for ...
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The outlook for coatings producers in Europe has suddenly brightened after prospects for higher sales and profits appeared to be gloomy earlier in the year. The financial results of some leading players among coatings producers and raw ...
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Equistar Chemicals has obtained a patent for an adhesive composition comprised of (a) 2% to 30% weight of a modified polyolefin comprised of a polymer grafted with carboxylic acids, carboxylic acid anhydrides or derivatives thereof, the ...
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