Solar Market Sizzles
The total energy output of photovoltaic (PV) solar cells sold around the world in 2007 increased 51% to 3,733 megawatts (Mw) according to independent research group the Worldwatch Institute (Washington, DC) in conjunction with solar energy research group... AkzoNobel to Buy Silica Sol Unit; Organic Peroxide Lines
AkzoNobel says it has signed two agreements to acquire specialty chemical businesses in Europe and Asia. Akzo says its Eka Chemicals pulp and paper chemicals business has agreed to buy H.C. Starck’s silica... |
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Basic Chemicals
Shell Licenses EO-EG Process to PetroChina Subsidiary
Shell Global Solutions International, a Shell subsidiary, says it has signed a contract to license ethylene oxide-ethylene glycol (EO-EG) technology to PetroChina Sichuan...
Petrochemicals
Residents Protest Against China's Chengdu Petchem Complex
Up to 500 residents of the city of Chengdu, China took to the streets during the weekend to protest against previously disclosed plans by PetroChina Sichuan Petrochemical (PSP), a PetroChina subsidiary, to build an petrochemicals complex at Pengzhou near...
Inorganic Chemicals
Israel Chemicals Announces Major Fertilizer Expansion Program
Rising demand and limited supplies have driven potash and phosphate fertilizer prices to 'record highs,' the company says....
Plastics
Ineos Declares Force Majeure on PE and PP at Strike-Hit U.K. Site
Ineos has declared force majeure on deliveries of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), and polypropylene (PP) after a strike closed the company’s Grangemouth, U.K. refining and petrochemical complex last week... |
Specialty Chemicals
Croda to Sell U.S. Oleochemicals Business to Private Equity Firm
Croda International (Goole, U.K.) says it has agreed to sell its U.S. oleochemicals business (Chicago) to private equity firm HIG Capital (Miami) for £46.7 million ($91.5 million). The...
Fine Chemicals/Biotech
Indian pharma company builds three new API units
Dishman Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals (Ahmedabad, India) says it has completed the installation of three active pharmaceutical...
Industrial Gases
Linde JV Plans Large Air Separation Plants in Abu Dhabi
The company's partner is Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.... |
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