Tag: chemicals
MHI Receives EPC Contract for Cyclo Olefin Polymer Plant for Zeon...
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has secured the EPC contract from Zeon Corporation for a new cyclo olefin polymer (COP) plant in Shunan City, Japan, due for completion in the first half of fiscal 2028. The high-purity COP facility, serving optical, medical and semiconductor applications, will require extensive high-grade stainless steel in reactors, columns and clean piping systems.
Matix invests INR 2,600 cr in IPA unit in Bengal
Matix Group to invest INR 2,600 crore in specialty chemicals, building Eastern India's first IPA plant.
Enapter AG expands its portfolio with AEM electrolysers
Enapter AG strengthens its AEM technology market position with a 1MW electrolyser order from Cogne Acciai Speciali in Italy for decarbonization.
Chemicals, petrochemicals and the limits of globalism
Oil and gas price rises have raised costs for the petrochemical and chemical industries, thanks to background inflation aggravated by the war in Ukraine.
Four trends to watch in chemicals: South-East Asia, the Middle East,...
Growth in the chemicals and biochemicals industry is being led by China, with the rest of Asia, the Middle East and the United States not far behind. Bio-based technology and innovations in catalysis production are two promising trends to make the chemical industry more sustainable.
Sustainable green chemicals through innovative biotechnology
Succinic acid is a dicarboxylic acid with the chemical formula (CH2)2(CO2H)2. The name derives from Latin succinum, meaning amber. Nickel-containing stainless steel is playing an essential role in the production of innovative ‘green’ succinic acid which is highly corrosive to low alloy and carbon steel.