Contribution By Akshay Kedari
October 18, 2018
ExxonMobil Catalysts and Licensing LLC and BASF Corporation are reportedly conducting an extensive commercial demonstration of a new gas treating solvent at Imperial Oil refinery in Sarnia. As per trusted sources, the companies collectively developed the latest amine-based solvent focused at matching stern sulfur emissions …
Eclipse Composites unveils innovative composite stamping process
October 17, 2018
Eclipse Composites Engineering, Inc. has developed a new process of composite stamping that could be an innovative solution to the growing demand for composite structures with tight tolerance and high volume. The company recently revealed a composite segmented manpack antenna built using the novel composite …
Hearthside Foods buys Greencore USA to boost frozen contract packaging
October 16, 2018
Leading contract manufacturer Hearthside Food Solutions has recently made an announcement confirming that it has signed a definitive agreement to buy Greencore USA, a leader in frozen contract packaging and a top producer of refrigerated, fresh-made entrees, salad kits and sandwiches. The deal could be …
Mahindra Agri Solutions forms joint venture with Sumitomo Corporation
October 15, 2018
Mahindra Agri Solutions Ltd, a subsidiary of automotive giant Mahindra & Mahindra, has reportedly announced to have formed a joint venture with Japan-based Sumitomo Corporation to expand its crop protection business. As per trusted sources, Mahindra Agri Solutions which is eyeing a turnover worth INR …
HEG to expand graphite electrode manufacturing capacity to 100,000 MT
October 14, 2018
HEG Ltd., a graphite electrode manufacturing company is planning to increasing its production capacity to 100,000 metric tons (MT) per year, according to recent reports. Graphite electrodes have become an essential part in the production of steel, supposedly encouraging companies to pursue capacity expansion. Chief …
Covestro develops first CO2 tech based thermoplastic polyurethane
October 13, 2018
Covestro – a renowned polymer solutions company has reportedly announced that it is developing and marketing brand-new polyether carbonate polyols which are created with the help of carbon dioxide (CO2), under the name cardyon™. Along with Desmopan® 37385A the company now provides the first specimen …
Covestro invests €1.5B to construct world-scale MDI facility in Texas
October 12, 2018
The Germany-based adhesive manufacturing company Covestro has reportedly announced that it would invest around €1.5 billion to construct a new advanced methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) facility in Baytown, Texas. As per trusted sources, the facility is expected to begin production of MDI in 2024. Reportedly, …
Catalyst Paper Corp. agrees to sell its mills to Paper Excellence
October 10, 2018
Canada-based Catalyst Paper Corporation has reportedly signed a deal to sell its facilities to Paper Excellence Canada. As per trusted sources, the transaction would require the approval of at least two-thirds of the shareholders of Catalyst in a vote at a special meeting at the …