Solvay begins construction of new Polish silica plant
Belgium-based chemical group Solvay has officially broken ground on its new highly dispersible silica (HDS) facility in Włocławek, Poland.

Oxea commissions new German carboxylic acids plant
Oxea has commissioned its new carboxylic acids manufacturing plant in Oberhausen, Germany, marking the company's fifth unit for carboxylic acids across the globe.

Total approves €1bn to upgrade Belgian refining and petrochemical platform
Total will invest €1bn to upgrade its European refining and petrochemical platform, Antwerp-based production plants, in Belgium, as part of the group's strategy to position its integrated platforms among the most competitive in the industry.

Celanese plans to divest two European production facilities
US-based Celanese Corporation is planning to sell its acetic anhydride facility in Roussillon, France, and its vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) production unit in Tarragona, Spain.

BioAmber Bio-SA™ Earns High Score in Environmental Leader Technology Reviews
BioAmber, a provider of renewably produced succinic acid, announced that their platform chemical, Bio-SA™, received a stellar score in the Environmental Leader Technology Reviews Program.

MVR Evaporators Reduce Plant Operation Costs
Various evaporation techniques are used to concentrate fluids in wide ranging industries, including dairy, food, pharmaceutical and chemical.

Safety and Environmental Protection for Modern Spray Drying Plants
There are a number of major safety issues to be addressed in modern spray drying plants and each plant needs to be specifically designed for its particular purpose and conditions.

Web Shop Permits the Individual Configuration of Small Pumps
Placing orders in the evening or on the weekend is the order of the day for small companies. Unfortunately, so is waiting for an offer to be quoted and lengthy price negotiations.