Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America (MHIA) has completed the construction of a two-train polyethylene facility in the US for ExxonMobil Chemical. MHIA, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), secured the construction order from ...
Molecular-level filter could revolutionize energy-intense chemical process Significantly reduces amount of energy used in polyester and plastic manufacturing Research published in nation’s leading peer-reviewed journal, ...
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LED maker Lumileds of San Jose, CA, USA has launched the LUXEON HR30 LED, a mid-power device that withstands harsh chemical environments (including chlorine and sulfur) and is designed with robust packaging and industry-best materials to ...
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Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, developed and launched a new Corshield alkyd system designed to provide resistance and lasting color for severe corrosive environments. The new Corshield ...
Clariant has announced a new development in controlling harmful nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions. Nitrous oxide emissions are harmful in two ways: they exacerbate the greenhouse effect and damage the ozone layer. At present, nitrous oxide is ...
For coatings producers one of the big benefits of the sharp fall in oil prices in the second half of last year (2014) should be a drop in raw material costs. Some commentators are also predicting a rise in demand due to the effect of ...
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Novatec Solar and BASF have successfully commissioned a solar thermal demonstration plant based on a new type of molten salt technology, known as direct molten salt or DMS technology. The plant is located on the site of the solar-thermal ...
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Dampney Company, Inc. has introduced a new, ready to use heat-resistant white paint that is non-yellowing at elevated temperatures for a wide range of coating applications. Thurmalox 290-00 Heat Resistant White Paint features a ...
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Pilbara Minerals ASX: PLS is heading to market with a capital raising, with the ASX granting the company a trading halt this morning. PLS shares are now in pre-open. The company recently completed its Feasibility Study on the Tabba Tabba ...
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BASF increased its energy efficiency by 20 percent compared with baseline 2002 and reduced its greenhouse gas emissions per metric ton of sales product by 34 percent. The number of work-related accidents dropped in the same period by 58 ...
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Innovation and integration resulting in greater feedstock flexibility have provided a significant competitive advantage for ExxonMobil’s chemical business, Steve Pryor, President of ExxonMobil Chemical Company, told attendees at the ...
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Honeywell announced that it was selected by the Sinopec Maoming Company for business management and automation technology that will rejuvenate and improve operational performance at aging petrochemical plants in Guangdong Province, China. ...
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Honeywell (NYSE:HON) today announced that it was selected by the Sinopec Maoming Company for business management and automation technology that will rejuvenate and improve operational performance at aging petrochemical plants in Guangdong ...
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China has put in place application criteria for 2014 molybdenum, tin, and indium export quotas, according to information posted on the Ministry of Commerce website Monday. For moly, companies that have been allotted export quotas for 2013 ...
Tags: molybdenum, tin, indium, Metallurgy, Mineral
Sinopec Corp has won initial approval from China's top economic planner for a plan to build a US$10 billion refinery and petrochemical complex in Shanghai, two company officials said. China, the world's largest net importer of oil, is ...
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