The latest content updates from the chemicals-technology.com web site http://www.chemicals-technology.com/ en-us http://www.chemicals-technology.com/ http://www.chemicals-technology.com/content/images/logo_big.gif http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsalbemarle-close-phosphorous-flame-retardants http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsalbemarle-close-phosphorous-flame-retardants Albemarle is planning to close its phosphorous flame retardants business in Avonmouth, UK, to address underperforming assets. Sun, 20 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newspetronas-hoa-itochu-rapid-project http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newspetronas-hoa-itochu-rapid-project Petronas has signed a heads of agreement (HOA) with Itochu to develop a new project within its Refinery and Petrochemical Integrated Development (RAPID) project in Pengerang in Johor, Malaysia. Sun, 20 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newshoneywell-new-powershield-3w-laminate http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newshoneywell-new-powershield-3w-laminate Honeywell has launched a third-generation laminate film, PowerShield 3W, to protect solar power panels from harsh environments. Thu, 17 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsvertichem-acquires-thesis-chemistry http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsvertichem-acquires-thesis-chemistry Greentech company Vertichem has completed the acquisition of Thesis Chemistry. Thu, 17 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsair-liquide-separation-unit-russia http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsair-liquide-separation-unit-russia Air Liquide has started work on a new air separation unit (ASU) in the special economic zone of Alabuga, Tatarstan, Russia. Thu, 17 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsexcelerate-energy-floating-liquefaction-facility http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsexcelerate-energy-floating-liquefaction-facility Excelerate Energy is planning to construct a floating liquefaction facility in Port Lavaca in Texas, US. Wed, 16 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsdow-chemical-lightscape-materials http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsdow-chemical-lightscape-materials Dow Electronic Materials, a subsidiary of Dow Chemical, has completed its acquisition of Lightscape Materials. Wed, 16 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chemicals-technology.com/features/featureintelligent-chemistry-mining-basf-invests/ http://www.chemicals-technology.com/features/featureintelligent-chemistry-mining-basf-invests/ As new finds decline, the mining industry is looking to chemical companies to maximise the value of low-grade deposits. Julian Turner talks to David Timms, business director for performance chemicals Australia & New Zealand, and Dr John Farrow of the… Wed, 16 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsmitsubishi-partners-jointly-develop-lng-export-canada http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsmitsubishi-partners-jointly-develop-lng-export-canada LNG Canada, a joint venture between Mitsubishi, Shell Canada, Korea Gas and PetroChina, is planning to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada. Wed, 16 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsls9-demonstration-facility-florida http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsls9-demonstration-facility-florida LS9, a developer of renewable and sustainable products, has upgraded its demonstration facility in Okeechobee in Florida, US. Tue, 15 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newslsb-industries-el-dorado-nitric-acid-explosion http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newslsb-industries-el-dorado-nitric-acid-explosion LSB Industries will close its direct strong nitric (DSN) acid plant in El Dorado in Arkansas, US, indefinitely, following a reactor explosion at the site. Tue, 15 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newssinopec-power-supply-equipment-aeg http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newssinopec-power-supply-equipment-aeg Sinopec Luoyang Petrochemical Engineering Company (LPEC) has awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to a subsidiary of AEG Power Solutions to provide all power supply equipment for its new refinery in Atyrau, Kazakhstan. Tue, 15 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsequate-scgroup-partner-ethylene-crackers http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsequate-scgroup-partner-ethylene-crackers Equate Petrochemical has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Schmidt + Clemens Group (S+C) to enhance and optimise the production performance of ethylene crackers. Mon, 14 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsevonik-increase-threamino-capacity http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsevonik-increase-threamino-capacity Evonik Agroferm Zrt in Kaba, Hungary, is planning to increase its production capacity of an essential amino acid, ThreAMINO (L-threonine). Mon, 14 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newspetronas-launches-refinery-petrochemical-venture http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newspetronas-launches-refinery-petrochemical-venture Petronas has launched an RM60bn ($19.45bn) refinery and petrochemical integrated development (RAPID) project in Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia. Mon, 14 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsmanchester-university-corn-waste-succinic-acid http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsmanchester-university-corn-waste-succinic-acid Students from Manchester University, UK, have developed a process which uses the Actinobacillus succinogenes microorganism to turn corn waste into succinic acid. Sun, 13 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newshenkel-cytec-pressure-sensitive-adhesives http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newshenkel-cytec-pressure-sensitive-adhesives Henkel has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Cytec Industries' pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA) product line for $105m in cash, including working capital of approximately $15m. Sun, 13 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsnalco-dry-polymer-facility-construction http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsnalco-dry-polymer-facility-construction Ecolab subsidiary Nalco has started construction of a dry polymer production facility at its Garyville complex in Louisiana, US. Sun, 13 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsbenteler-sgl-constructs-carbon-components-plant http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsbenteler-sgl-constructs-carbon-components-plant Benteler-SGL is building a new production plant for carbon components in Ort im Innkreis in the Upper Austria region, Austria. Thu, 10 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsatira-build-centre-excellence-composites http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsatira-build-centre-excellence-composites Ahmedabad Textile Industry Research Association (ATIRA) is investing Rs1.8bn ($33.5m) to build a centre of excellence (COE) to make fabrics composites in Ahmedabad in Gujarat, India. Thu, 10 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT