Dr. Cameron Chai

STFC Builds Advanced X-Ray Camera to Study Matter, Viruses and Molecular Composition

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) in partnership with the University of Glasgow is developing an advanced X-ray camera with a frame rate of 4.5 million fps for a major research facility that will conduct research on the structure of matter, drug discovery and other research works.

Chemtura Expands Production Capacity for Synton Line of Synthetic Basestocks

Chemtura, a global manufacturer and distributor of specialty chemicals, has planned to establish a European manufacturing facility to increase the production of its Synton series of high-viscosity polyalphaolefin (HVPAO) products.

Nano Terra Forms Microline PV to Commercialize Solar PV Technology

Solvay Plans to Form JV to Construct Hydrogen Peroxide Plant in Saudi Arabia

Solvay, an international industrial group active in chemistry, has planned to form a joint venture (JV) to construct and operate a new hydrogen peroxide facility in Jubail industrial city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Lubrizol Advanced Materials Expands its Louisville Manufacturing Plant

Lubrizol, an innovative specialty chemical company, announced that its business unit, Lubrizol Advanced Materials has commenced the multimillion-dollar expansion project at its manufacturing plant in Louisville, Kentucky.

LANXESS to Supply Premium Halobutyl Rubbers to Triangle

LANXESS, a specialty chemicals company, has entered into a supply agreement with Triangle Group, one of the leading tire companies in China, for top-quality halobutyl rubbers at Triangle’s headquarters in Weihai, Shangdong province.

AkzoNobel Acquires Boxing Oleochemicals

One of the largest global paints and coatings companies and a major specialty chemicals producer, AkzoNobel has planned to acquire Boxing Oleochemicals and further reinforce its leadership status in specialty surfactants.

Metabolix Inks Deal with CJ CheilJedang to Commercialize Renewable C4 Chemicals

Metabolix, a bioscience company, has signed a joint development contract with CJ CheilJedang, a producer of fermentation-based products, to commercialize the renewable C4 chemicals through fermentation.

Billerud Tenova Bioplastics Selects Mirel P5001 Resin for New Line of Biobased Films

Billerud Tenova Bioplastics, a developer and marketer of bioplastic materials, has partnered with Telles, a joint venture of Archer Daniels Midland Company and Metabolix, to introduce a new line of biobased films for commercial applications.

BASF Plans to Construct Second Production Facility for Hexamoll DINCH Plasticizer

BASF has planned to construct a second production facility at its Ludwigshafen, German site to double the production of Hexamoll DINCH phthalate-free plasticizer.