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University of Southampton researchers built maps of chemical variation in jellyfish caught across the North Sea

Posted on 17, October 2016 by

SOUTHAMPTON, 17-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Animals feeding at sea inherit a chemical record reflecting the area where they fed, which can help track their movements, according to a new study by scientists from the University of Southampton. Chemical testing of the … Read the full press release →

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Ocean Yield: 45,000 dwt IMO ll chemical carrier “Navig8 Universe” built in 2013 delivered

Posted on 5, October 2016 by

OSLO, 05-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ocean Yield ASA is pleased to announce the delivery of the 45,000 dwt IMO ll chemical carrier “Navig8 Universe” built in 2013. The purchase price of the vessel is USD 35 million including a seller’s … Read the full press release →

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Ocean Yield: 49,000 dwt IMO II chemical tanker “Navig8 Tourmaline” from STX, Korea delivered

Posted on 5, October 2016 by

OSLO, 05-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ocean Yield ASA is pleased to announce the delivery of the 49,000 dwt IMO II chemical tanker “Navig8 Tourmaline” from STX, Korea. After being delivered from the shipyard today, the vessel commenced a 15 years “hell … Read the full press release →

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NTT Communications and Mitsui Chemicals create technique using artificial intelligence to precisely predict quality of gas products

Posted on 19, September 2016 by

Use of Deep Learning Model to precisely predict product quality TOKYO, JAPAN, 19-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT (NYSE: NTT) Group, and Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Mitsui Chemicals) … Read the full press release →

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BASF PETRONAS Chemicals announces mechanical completion of citral and citronellol facilities at its chemical site in Malaysia

Posted on 12, September 2016 by

Gebeng, Kuantan, Malaysia and Ludwigshafen, Germany, 12-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF PETRONAS Chemicals has achieved mechanical completion of the citral and citronellol facilities and associated infrastructure at its integrated chemical site in Kuantan, Malaysia. The newly completed facilities will produce citral, … Read the full press release →

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Stora Enso, Rennovia Inc to cooperate on bio-based chemicals development

Posted on 13, May 2016 by

Renewable materials company Stora Enso and specialty chemicals company Rennovia Inc have announced a joint development and license agreement to cooperate on bio-based chemicals development. HELSINKI, 13-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Under the terms of the agreement, the two companies will cooperate … Read the full press release →

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Ocean Yield ASA announced delivery of 37,000 dwt IMO II chemical tanker “Navig8 Azotic” from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard

Posted on 8, September 2015 by

Lysaker, Norway, 8-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ocean Yield ASA is pleased to announce the delivery of the 37,000 dwt IMO II chemical tanker “Navig8 Azotic” from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, Korea. After being delivered from the shipyard today, the vessel commenced a 15 … Read the full press release →

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BP enhances its position in the PTA market in China with the official start-up of the Phase 3 PTA plant of Zhuhai Chemical Co.

Posted on 9, July 2015 by

LONDON, 9-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BP today celebrated the official start-up of the Phase 3 PTA plant of Zhuhai Chemical Co., enhancing its position in the purified terephthalic acid (PTA) market and its long-term commitment in China. BP Zhuhai, in … Read the full press release →

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Chinese Hebei Sannong Agrochemical and Nanjing Heyuan accepted the litigation filed by Bayer CropScience and agreed to pay financial compensation in respect of their infringing activities

Posted on 11, June 2015 by

Monheim, 11-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bayer CropScience has taken a large step forward to stop the distribution of counterfeit crop protection products containing the active ingredient spirotetramat. Chinese manufacturer Hebei Sannong Agrochemical and distributor Nanjing Heyuan recently accepted the litigation filed … Read the full press release →

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AkzoNobel: The Dutch initiative designed to investigate how waste can be used as a raw material to produce chemicals attracted eight more commercial parties

Posted on 10, June 2015 by

A major Dutch initiative designed to investigate how waste can be used as a raw material to produce chemicals has more than doubled in size since being launched late last year. AMSTERDAM, 10-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Initially formed by AkzoNobel, … Read the full press release →

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AkzoNobel expands its portfolio of locally produced agrochemical products in China

Posted on 15, May 2015 by

AkzoNobel is helping customers in China to make more efficient use of limited land resources by expanding its portfolio of locally produced agrochemical products. AMSTERDAM, 15-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — China has a well-documented shortage of arable land, which means sustainable … Read the full press release →

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Cepsa and Cepsa Chemicals awarded certification as Family-Friendly Companies by Fundación Másfamilia

Posted on 14, May 2015 by

Fundación Másfamilia awarded this distinction to Cepsa and Cepsa Chemicals at a ceremony presided by the Minister of Health, Social Services and Equality The certification includes compliance with measures related to employment quality, work and family life balance and equal … Read the full press release →

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Universities of Twente and Leiden, Akzo Nobel, Shell, Magneto special anodes and Elson Technologies partner over improvement of electrochemical processes

Posted on 16, April 2015 by

Enschede, Netherlands, 16-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — NWO, the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research, recently announced that it will grant five ‘Technology Area subsidies’ to chemical sciences researchers who closely cooperate with the corporate sector. Within one of the approved projects, Guido Mul … Read the full press release →

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Arkema and Jurong Chemical concluded agreement regarding the next steps of their cooperation in Acrylics in China

Posted on 18, February 2015 by

Colombes, France, 18-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Arkema and Jurong Chemical announce today that they have concluded an agreement regarding the next steps of their cooperation in Acrylics in China. This agreement extends, until January 2016, the period for Arkema to … Read the full press release →

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Chemical group WACKER to unveil silane-terminated polymers for the formulation of industrial adhesives and for sealing flat surfaces at the European Coatings Show 2015

Posted on 4, February 2015 by

At the European Coatings Show 2015, Munich-based chemical group WACKER will be unveiling novel, silane-terminated polymers for the formulation of industrial adhesives and for sealing flat surfaces. Known as GENIOSIL® XT, the new binder makes it possible to produce materials … Read the full press release →

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Arkema Fluorochemicals announces 20 % increase in selling prices for packaged and bulk grades for all Forane® HFC products in Europe

Posted on 27, November 2014 by

Colombes, France, 27-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Over the last few years, the European HFC business has been heavily affected by a continuous price decrease trend which has led to an unsustainable level of profitability for the whole value chain. The Chemical … Read the full press release →

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World’s leading chemical company BASF and leading maker of cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries form 66%/34% joint venture for cathode active materials (CAM) in Japan

Posted on 3, November 2014 by

Tokyo, Japan and Ludwigshafen, Germany, 3-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, and TODA KOGYO CORP., an industry leader in the development and manufacture of cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries, have agreed to form a joint venture for cathode … Read the full press release →

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Solvay CEO Jean-Pierre Clamadieu elected President of Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council

Posted on 17, October 2014 by

New Cefic President Jean-Pierre Clamadieu to focus on competitiveness, innovation Paris, 17-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay CEO Jean-Pierre Clamadieu was today elected President of Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council.  Mr Clamadieu will take over the leadership today from BASF Chairman … Read the full press release →

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Accenture survey: Chemicals companies’ investment in digital technologies to increase, with cloud computing and big data analytics expected to generate the highest return on investment

Posted on 17, October 2014 by

The biggest area of digital investment in the past three years has been in people and skills PARIS, 17-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Chemicals companies’ investment in digital technologies will rise sharply in the next three years, with cloud computing and big data … Read the full press release →

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Borealis partners with Neste Oil and Veolia to modernise and operate the power plant in Kilpilahti petrochemical cluster in Finland

Posted on 8, October 2014 by

VIENNA, 8-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers, has announced its intention to partner with Neste Oil and Veolia in a joint venture to modernise and operate … Read the full press release →

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INEOS Technologies signs license agreements for its polyethylene technologies for proposed ASCENT petrochemical complex currently evaluated by Odebrecht and Braskem in West Virginia, US

Posted on 7, October 2014 by

Rolle, Switzerland, 7-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — INEOS Technologies announced today that it has entered into license agreements for its Innovene S and Innovene G polyethylene technologies to be used by the proposed ASCENT (Appalachian Shale Cracker Enterprise) petrochemical complex currently … Read the full press release →

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AkzoNobel and Photanol team up to develop process for harnessing the power of the sun to make chemicals

Posted on 19, September 2014 by

Amsterdam, Netherlands, 19-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel and cleantech company Photanol have teamed up to develop a process for harnessing the power of the sun to make chemicals. The two companies will work on creating sustainable technology which mimics the way plants … Read the full press release →

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AkzoNobel’s new €80 million Imperatriz Chemical Island in Brazil starts operation

Posted on 14, May 2014 by

AkzoNobel’s new €80 million Imperatriz Chemical Island in Brazil is now operational and has started supplying the Suzano Maranhão Pulp Mill in northern Brazil. Amsterdam, Netherlands, 14-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Operated by the company’s Pulp and Performance Chemicals business, the state-of-the-art Imperatriz facility … Read the full press release →

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GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA to provide power to Gulf Chemical & Metallurgical Corporation (GCMC)

Posted on 7, February 2014 by

Houston, TX, US, 7-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA announced today that it will provide power to Gulf Chemical & Metallurgical Corporation (GCMC). This contract strengthens GCMC’s commitment to environmental responsibility by incorporating Renewable Energy Certificates and peak load … Read the full press release →

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Chemical group WACKER expanded its technical center for silicone products in Amtala near Kolkata

Posted on 20, January 2014 by

Munich, Germany / Kolkata, India, 20-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Munich-based chemical group WACKER is strengthening its presence in India by opening its expanded technical center for silicone products in Amtala near Kolkata today. Operated by the joint venture Wacker Metroark Chemicals … Read the full press release →

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ThyssenKrupp to convert process gases from steel production into base chemicals

Posted on 14, January 2014 by

ThyssenKrupp initiates project to convert process gases from steel production into base chemicals Essen, Germany, 14-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In collaboration with partners from research and industry, ThyssenKrupp AG is initiating a cross-sector technology transfer project focusing on converting process gases from … Read the full press release →

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Borealis, Borouge and NOVA Chemicals to present cutting-edge plastics solutions at K 2013 in Düsseldorf, Germany

Posted on 16, October 2013 by

Vienna, Austria, 16-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — At K 2013, Borealis, Borouge and NOVA Chemicals invite you to “Open Your Mind” and explore exciting possibilities for innovation and sustainability driven by their new approaches and cutting-edge plastics solutions (Stand 6A43 Hall 6). … Read the full press release →

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Coface downgrades its credit risk assessment in three business sectors: chemicals, pharmaceuticals and automotive

Posted on 27, September 2013 by

Chemicals, pharmaceuticals and automotive: increased credit risks in Europe 27-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The unique indicator (*), developed by Coface economists and based on the payment experience of companies recorded by its underwriters, sends an alarm signal to three of the … Read the full press release →

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EU-funded project PETROBOT develops robots to replace humans in inspections of pressure vessels and storage tanks widely used in the oil, gas and petrochemical industry

Posted on 3, September 2013 by

03-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission, together with a consortium of ten European companies led by Shell, launches today the PETROBOT project, which will develop robots which can replace humans in inspections of pressure vessels and storage tanks widely used in … Read the full press release →

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The Linde Group awarded contract to build the world’s largest carbon dioxide (CO2) purification and liquefaction plant for Jubail United Petrochemical Company in Saudi Arabia

Posted on 26, August 2013 by

Munich, 26-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The technology company The Linde Group has been awarded a contract to build the world’s largest carbon dioxide (CO2) purification and liquefaction plant for Jubail United Petrochemical Company (UNITED), a manufacturing affiliate of SABIC (Saudi Basic Industries … Read the full press release →

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ThyssenKrupp inaugurated Europe’s first multi-purpose fermentation plant for the continuous production of bio-based chemicals

Posted on 16, July 2013 by

Focus on processes for production of biodegradable plastics 16-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Europe’s first multi-purpose fermentation plant for the continuous production of bio-based chemicals is being inaugurated in Leuna, Saxony-Anhalt/Germany today. Built at a cost of around 20 million euros, the … Read the full press release →

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Outokumpu to supply duplex stainless steel rolled billets to Sinopec’s subsidiary China Petrochemical International Co., Ltd

Posted on 2, July 2013 by

2-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Outokumpu signs a strategic partnership agreement with Sinopec Group on material development and deliveries of stainless steel. As part of the one-year agreement Outokumpu supplies Sinopec’s subsidiary China Petrochemical International Co., Ltd duplex stainless steel rolled billets … Read the full press release →

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European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) complies with series of suggestions made by The European Ombudsman to prevent conflicts of interest

Posted on 6, June 2013 by

6-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, welcomed the positive reply of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to suggestions he made with an eye to helping the Agency improve its administration. The suggestions, which were formulated following the Ombudsman’s recent … Read the full press release →

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New tougher EU rules to ensure chemicals used in industrial processes are not diverted to illegal drug production

Posted on 29, April 2013 by

29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — New rules to ensure that chemicals used in industrial processes, such as manufacturing plastics, textiles, aspirin, flu and allergy remedies, dyes and perfumes, are not diverted to the illegal production of heroin, speed or crack were adopted … Read the full press release →

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EBRD acquired 5.75 per cent-stake in Poland’s biggest producer of fertilisers and chemicals Grupa Azoty

Posted on 25, April 2013 by

Government reduces state-owned stake in chemical producer 25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD has acquired a 5.75 per cent-stake in Grupa Azoty, Poland’s biggest producer of fertilisers and chemicals, for PLN 296.4 million (equivalent of €72.1 million). The investment follows the … Read the full press release →

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Gedeon Richter and Orion Corporation to collaborate on the discovery and development of new chemical entities in the field of cognitive disorders

Posted on 27, March 2013 by

BUDAPEST and ESPOO, 27-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Gedeon Richter Plc. (‘Richter’) and Orion Corporation (‘Orion’) today announced that the two companies have entered into a comprehensive and long term collaboration agreement for the discovery and development of new chemical entities in … Read the full press release →

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LUKOIL launched construction of a combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) unit close to the Stavrolen petrochemical complex

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — LUKOIL has started construction of a combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) unit in the regional industrial park located close to the Stavrolen petrochemical complex. The 135-megawatt CCGT unit is designed to satisfy the needs of the gas chemical … Read the full press release →

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Health and Safety: Commission proposes to improve workers’ protection against exposure to hazardous chemicals

Posted on 28, February 2013 by

Brussels, 28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has proposed to better protect workers from risks linked to exposure to chemicals at the workplace. In particular, the Commission has proposed to amend five existing EU health and safety Directives on protection of … Read the full press release →

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REACH: Chemicals in Europe have become safer

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

Brussels, 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The use of chemicals in Europe has become considerably safer since the REACH regulation entered into force, according to a European Commission report published today. More readily available information about chemical substances on the market and better … Read the full press release →

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61% of Europeans think that chemicals are now safer than 10 years ago

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

Brussels, 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Three out of five Europeans say that chemical substances on the EU market today are safer than they were 10 years ago. That is one of the main results of the Eurobarometer on public’s perception of chemicals and … Read the full press release →

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