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RELEASED ON 12/12/12 (DD/MM/YY)
Today, BASF is opening a state-of-the-art production site for customer specific antioxidant blends (CSB) in the Kingdom of Bahrain. This is the largest facility of this kind worldwide and will become fully operational in December.
With this investment BASF Plastic Additives continues to strengthen its position as the leading partner in plastic additives for the plastic processing industry worldwide and shows its strong commitment to support the growth of the polymer industry in the Gulf Corporation Council (GCC). CSB are additives-blends individually tailored to meet individual customer needs and are an integral part of the portfolio BASF offers to the plastics industry.
“BASF’s investment in this new site demonstrates our steadfast commitment to support growing industries in the Middle East, while at the same time setting standards with regard to quality, safety and employee training,” said Michael Heinz, Member of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF, during the opening ceremony.
Kamal bin Ahmed, Minister of Transportation and Acting Chief Executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board, said: “We are delighted to welcome BASF, a leading international company, to Bahrain. Large manufacturing firms like BASF are playing an increasingly important role in our economy and will be a significant part of our plan to create sustainable long term economic growth and high quality jobs.”
The new facility, which is based on proprietary CSB technology, will provide local production and services to the fast growing polymer market in the Middle East with special focus on key customers in the countries of the GCC. It comes in addition to the existing manufacturing agreement for CSB with Astra Polymer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which has been extended earlier this year.
John Frijns, Head of Plastic Additives Europe/ EAWA, stresses the necessity of local structures: “As BASF, we are committed to accompany the growth in the region with technical and flexible supply solutions through local production. ”
The new facility is part of a strong antioxidants production network comprising Asia, Europe and the Americas, which will be further optimized once the new capacity comes on stream.
SOURCE BASF Official Press Release
Today, BASF is opening a state-of-the-art production site for customer specific antioxidant blends (CSB) in the Kingdom of Bahrain. This is the largest facility of this kind worldwide and will become fully operational in December.
With this investment BASF Plastic Additives continues to strengthen its position as the leading partner in plastic additives for the plastic processing industry worldwide and shows its strong commitment to support the growth of the polymer industry in the Gulf Corporation Council (GCC). CSB are additives-blends individually tailored to meet individual customer needs and are an integral part of the portfolio BASF offers to the plastics industry.
“BASF’s investment in this new site demonstrates our steadfast commitment to support growing industries in the Middle East, while at the same time setting standards with regard to quality, safety and employee training,” said Michael Heinz, Member of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF, during the opening ceremony.
Kamal bin Ahmed, Minister of Transportation and Acting Chief Executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board, said: “We are delighted to welcome BASF, a leading international company, to Bahrain. Large manufacturing firms like BASF are playing an increasingly important role in our economy and will be a significant part of our plan to create sustainable long term economic growth and high quality jobs.”
The new facility, which is based on proprietary CSB technology, will provide local production and services to the fast growing polymer market in the Middle East with special focus on key customers in the countries of the GCC. It comes in addition to the existing manufacturing agreement for CSB with Astra Polymer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which has been extended earlier this year.
John Frijns, Head of Plastic Additives Europe/ EAWA, stresses the necessity of local structures: “As BASF, we are committed to accompany the growth in the region with technical and flexible supply solutions through local production. ”
The new facility is part of a strong antioxidants production network comprising Asia, Europe and the Americas, which will be further optimized once the new capacity comes on stream.
SOURCE BASF Official Press Release
RELEASED ON 24/01/13 (DD/MM/YY)
Liaoning Huajin Tongda Chemical is planning to shut its 100,000 tonne/year butadiene (BD) plant in northeastern China on 25 January because of a technical issue, a company source said on Thursday.
The plant in Liaoning province will be down for four to five days, the source said.
An estimated 1,100 tonnes of BD would be lost during the plant’s shutdown, the source said.
Liaoning Huajin Tongda Chemical is a key BD producer in China.
SOURCE ICIS News - For internal use only
Liaoning Huajin Tongda Chemical is planning to shut its 100,000 tonne/year butadiene (BD) plant in northeastern China on 25 January because of a technical issue, a company source said on Thursday.
The plant in Liaoning province will be down for four to five days, the source said.
An estimated 1,100 tonnes of BD would be lost during the plant’s shutdown, the source said.
Liaoning Huajin Tongda Chemical is a key BD producer in China.
SOURCE ICIS News - For internal use only
RELEASED ON 23/01/13 (DD/MM/YY)
Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and Evonik Industries AG have inked a Letter of Intent (LOI) to jointly develop production facilities of specialty chemicals within the Petronas refinery and petrochemical integrated development (Rapid) project in Pengerang, Johor.
Under the LOI, the two parties will endeavour to form a partnership to jointly own, develop, construct and operate facilities for the production of hydrogen peroxide, C4 co-monomer and oxo-products within Rapid.
In a joint statement today, they said the plants are expected to have the capacity to produce 250,000 tonnes of hydrogen peroxide, 220,000 tonnes of isononanol and 110,000 tonnes of 1-butene annually.
"These projects are expected to come on stream in 2016," it said.
The LOI was signed in Kuala Lumpur on Jan 16.
Evonik is a creative industrial group from Germany, one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals.
The two parties also said that the hydrogen peroxide will be used on site to produce propylene oxide by the licensed, eco-friendly HPPO process, Evonik had jointly developed with ThyssenKrupp Uhde.
Evonik executive board member Dr Dahai Yu said the entire project is set to mark another milestone in the company's growth strategy in the Asian market.
"This is why we're seeking for a strong long-term strategic partner like Petronas," he added.
Petronas COO and executive vice-president of downstream business, Datuk Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin said Evonik's excellent track record and more than 100 years of experience in the industry, made it another strategic partner in the development of Rapid.
SOURCE The sun daily
Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and Evonik Industries AG have inked a Letter of Intent (LOI) to jointly develop production facilities of specialty chemicals within the Petronas refinery and petrochemical integrated development (Rapid) project in Pengerang, Johor.
Under the LOI, the two parties will endeavour to form a partnership to jointly own, develop, construct and operate facilities for the production of hydrogen peroxide, C4 co-monomer and oxo-products within Rapid.
In a joint statement today, they said the plants are expected to have the capacity to produce 250,000 tonnes of hydrogen peroxide, 220,000 tonnes of isononanol and 110,000 tonnes of 1-butene annually.
"These projects are expected to come on stream in 2016," it said.
The LOI was signed in Kuala Lumpur on Jan 16.
Evonik is a creative industrial group from Germany, one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals.
The two parties also said that the hydrogen peroxide will be used on site to produce propylene oxide by the licensed, eco-friendly HPPO process, Evonik had jointly developed with ThyssenKrupp Uhde.
Evonik executive board member Dr Dahai Yu said the entire project is set to mark another milestone in the company's growth strategy in the Asian market.
"This is why we're seeking for a strong long-term strategic partner like Petronas," he added.
Petronas COO and executive vice-president of downstream business, Datuk Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin said Evonik's excellent track record and more than 100 years of experience in the industry, made it another strategic partner in the development of Rapid.
SOURCE The sun daily
RELEASED ON 23/01/13 (DD/MM/YY)
Equipment failure on Monday afternoon led to the release of butadiene (BD) at INVISTA’s Orange facility in Texas, according to a report made available to ICIS on Wednesday.
The facility produces intermediates, such as adiponitrile (ADN), used in the production of nylon 6,6.
According to the report, filed with the National Response Center, about 36 lb (0.016 tonnes) of BD was released from a refrigeration unit because of a process upset.
The report showed that the unit was shut and isolated, so that repairs could be made to the refrigeration machine.
No one was injured in the incident, according to the report.
The facility a capacity of 240,000 tonnes/year of ADN, according to ICIS plants and projects.
INVISTA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
SOURCE ICIS News - For internal use only
Equipment failure on Monday afternoon led to the release of butadiene (BD) at INVISTA’s Orange facility in Texas, according to a report made available to ICIS on Wednesday.
The facility produces intermediates, such as adiponitrile (ADN), used in the production of nylon 6,6.
According to the report, filed with the National Response Center, about 36 lb (0.016 tonnes) of BD was released from a refrigeration unit because of a process upset.
The report showed that the unit was shut and isolated, so that repairs could be made to the refrigeration machine.
No one was injured in the incident, according to the report.
The facility a capacity of 240,000 tonnes/year of ADN, according to ICIS plants and projects.
INVISTA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
SOURCE ICIS News - For internal use only
RELEASED ON 23/01/13 (DD/MM/YY)
> BASF and Nufarm/Crop Care end 10-year distribution arrangement
> BASF to directly distribute its range of crop protection products in Australia starting March 1, 2014
> Nufarm commits to strong, ongoing supply role in Australian horticulture segment
BASF and Nufarm Australia Ltd today announced that, following the expiry of their distribution agreement, BASF will directly distribute its range of crop protection products to the Australian market, effective March 1, 2014. The BASF product portfolio has been distributed in Australia by Nufarm and Crop Care since 2004.
“Our distribution relationship with Nufarm and Crop Care has been successful for ten years. But to invest further in our portfolio of innovations for sustainable agriculture in Australia, we have taken the strategic decision to re-enter the market in our own right”, said Raman Ramachandran, Senior Vice President, BASF Crop Protection Asia Pacific. “We are excited about this opportunity and look forward to building a strong presence in the Australian market with an expanded product offering.”
Nufarm Australia General Manager, Lachie McKinnon said the opportunity to market BASF products has helped Nufarm and Crop Care establish much stronger positions in a number of key market segments, including horticulture.
“We are absolutely committed to ensuring our distribution and grower customers continue to have access to a broad portfolio of products and we will invest in additional product development to support that commitment.” He added that the companies are discussing areas of potential collaboration which will result in greater value for growers in Australia.
Further details of the transition will be advised by both companies over the coming months.
SOURCE BASF Official Press Release
> BASF and Nufarm/Crop Care end 10-year distribution arrangement
> BASF to directly distribute its range of crop protection products in Australia starting March 1, 2014
> Nufarm commits to strong, ongoing supply role in Australian horticulture segment
BASF and Nufarm Australia Ltd today announced that, following the expiry of their distribution agreement, BASF will directly distribute its range of crop protection products to the Australian market, effective March 1, 2014. The BASF product portfolio has been distributed in Australia by Nufarm and Crop Care since 2004.
“Our distribution relationship with Nufarm and Crop Care has been successful for ten years. But to invest further in our portfolio of innovations for sustainable agriculture in Australia, we have taken the strategic decision to re-enter the market in our own right”, said Raman Ramachandran, Senior Vice President, BASF Crop Protection Asia Pacific. “We are excited about this opportunity and look forward to building a strong presence in the Australian market with an expanded product offering.”
Nufarm Australia General Manager, Lachie McKinnon said the opportunity to market BASF products has helped Nufarm and Crop Care establish much stronger positions in a number of key market segments, including horticulture.
“We are absolutely committed to ensuring our distribution and grower customers continue to have access to a broad portfolio of products and we will invest in additional product development to support that commitment.” He added that the companies are discussing areas of potential collaboration which will result in greater value for growers in Australia.
Further details of the transition will be advised by both companies over the coming months.
SOURCE BASF Official Press Release
RELEASED ON 22/01/13 (DD/MM/YY)
The ongoing investigation of faulty lithium-ion power packs on the new 787 Dreamliner could have implications far beyond the aerospace industry, with some observers worrying that Boeing's battery problems could short-circuit the nascent market for plug-ins, hybrids and other electrified automobiles.
Investigators in the U.S. and Japan have put a spotlight on the lithium backup power systems used on the new Boeing jet, linking the technology to several recent incidents, including a fire on one of the Dreamliners parked at a gate at Boston's Logan field. Some observers are pointing to a series of fires involving the battery packs used in various electric vehicles, including the Chevrolet Volt and Fisker Karma.
With the Boeing story getting a lot of airplay, "This is definitely an issue," said Joe Phillippi, of AutoTrends Consulting. "This could be particularly bad timing," the analyst cautioned, considering the push to increase sales of battery-based vehicles in the years ahead.
All 50 of the new jets Boeing had so far delivered have been grounded and investigators yesterday visited GS Yuasa, the Japanese manufacturer of the lithium batteries on the 787. While some aircraft have used the technology before, Boeing's is the most advanced and extensive. One of two batteries involved in recent Dreamliner incidents shows signs of having been overcharged though the other did not, according to investigators.
"We are in the midst of collecting information, so as to whether there is a problem or not has not yet been determined," said Tatsuyuki Shimazu, the chief air worthiness engineer at Japan's Civil Aviation Bureau's Aviation Safety Department.
Several investigations continue into fires involving lithium-ion batteries involved in automotive applications. That includes a fire that destroyed a Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid parked in a Texas garage last year, and another involving Fiskers that were caught in flood waters during Superstorm Sandy last autumn. Several other battery based vehicles also caught fire in a storage lot at a port outside Newark, New Jersey, and it appears salt water short-circuited their electric systems.
The Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid also became a target of investigators in 2011 when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration revealed a battery pack caught fire weeks after a Volt was crash tested. A second battery later started smoking after it was tested.
Eventually, investigators concluded the Volt problem was largely the result of NHTSA's testing procedures. Nonetheless, General Motors subsequently made significant changes to further reduce the likelihood of problems following a crash.
Separately, Fisker announced changes to its battery pack design following a fire linked to a cooling fan system. And the California-based start-up was forced to order a recall of early versions of the Karma when a manufacturing defect was discovered by battery supplier A123.
Fisker has struggled with sales significantly lagging initial expectations. Chevy, meanwhile, suffered a short-term decline in sales after the initial report of the fire at a NHTSA test center. Demand soon rebounded, however. Sales of the plug-in more than tripled last year compared to 2011 levels — but still came to barely half of GM's initial 45,000 target for the U.S. market.
"No questions, these kinds of headlines (surrounding the Boeing batteries) are not going to help battery vehicle sales," contends analyst Phillippi and others.
Even without such concerns, the auto industry has struggled to boost demand for the high-mileage technology. Nissan, which also has struggled to meet expectations for its Leaf battery-electric vehicle, or BEV, last week announced it would introduce a new version that comes in $6,000 below the price tag of the 2012 model. With various state and federal incentives, the maker announced, some buyers could purchase the Leaf for less than $20,000.
As for the Volt, which is currently the best-selling "advanced propulsion" vehicle on the U.S. market, company officials insist they're pleased with the way sales are trending. Countering skeptics, Mark Reuss, GM's president of North American operations, told reporters "The electric car is not dead."
He's not the only one hoping that's the case. A variety of manufacturers have begun rolling out new electrified products, from conventional hybrids to full battery-electric offerings. That includes the new Ford Fusion Energi, the Toyota RAV4-EV and a plug-in version of the Honda Accord.
Those two Japanese makers have previously preferred to use less advanced nickel-metal hydrid batteries, officials expressing concerns about potential problems with lithium technology. The Boeing issue underscores such concerns, though battery technology proponents hope the issue will soon be resolved.
SOURCE NBC News
The ongoing investigation of faulty lithium-ion power packs on the new 787 Dreamliner could have implications far beyond the aerospace industry, with some observers worrying that Boeing's battery problems could short-circuit the nascent market for plug-ins, hybrids and other electrified automobiles.
Investigators in the U.S. and Japan have put a spotlight on the lithium backup power systems used on the new Boeing jet, linking the technology to several recent incidents, including a fire on one of the Dreamliners parked at a gate at Boston's Logan field. Some observers are pointing to a series of fires involving the battery packs used in various electric vehicles, including the Chevrolet Volt and Fisker Karma.
With the Boeing story getting a lot of airplay, "This is definitely an issue," said Joe Phillippi, of AutoTrends Consulting. "This could be particularly bad timing," the analyst cautioned, considering the push to increase sales of battery-based vehicles in the years ahead.
All 50 of the new jets Boeing had so far delivered have been grounded and investigators yesterday visited GS Yuasa, the Japanese manufacturer of the lithium batteries on the 787. While some aircraft have used the technology before, Boeing's is the most advanced and extensive. One of two batteries involved in recent Dreamliner incidents shows signs of having been overcharged though the other did not, according to investigators.
"We are in the midst of collecting information, so as to whether there is a problem or not has not yet been determined," said Tatsuyuki Shimazu, the chief air worthiness engineer at Japan's Civil Aviation Bureau's Aviation Safety Department.
Several investigations continue into fires involving lithium-ion batteries involved in automotive applications. That includes a fire that destroyed a Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid parked in a Texas garage last year, and another involving Fiskers that were caught in flood waters during Superstorm Sandy last autumn. Several other battery based vehicles also caught fire in a storage lot at a port outside Newark, New Jersey, and it appears salt water short-circuited their electric systems.
The Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid also became a target of investigators in 2011 when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration revealed a battery pack caught fire weeks after a Volt was crash tested. A second battery later started smoking after it was tested.
Eventually, investigators concluded the Volt problem was largely the result of NHTSA's testing procedures. Nonetheless, General Motors subsequently made significant changes to further reduce the likelihood of problems following a crash.
Separately, Fisker announced changes to its battery pack design following a fire linked to a cooling fan system. And the California-based start-up was forced to order a recall of early versions of the Karma when a manufacturing defect was discovered by battery supplier A123.
Fisker has struggled with sales significantly lagging initial expectations. Chevy, meanwhile, suffered a short-term decline in sales after the initial report of the fire at a NHTSA test center. Demand soon rebounded, however. Sales of the plug-in more than tripled last year compared to 2011 levels — but still came to barely half of GM's initial 45,000 target for the U.S. market.
"No questions, these kinds of headlines (surrounding the Boeing batteries) are not going to help battery vehicle sales," contends analyst Phillippi and others.
Even without such concerns, the auto industry has struggled to boost demand for the high-mileage technology. Nissan, which also has struggled to meet expectations for its Leaf battery-electric vehicle, or BEV, last week announced it would introduce a new version that comes in $6,000 below the price tag of the 2012 model. With various state and federal incentives, the maker announced, some buyers could purchase the Leaf for less than $20,000.
As for the Volt, which is currently the best-selling "advanced propulsion" vehicle on the U.S. market, company officials insist they're pleased with the way sales are trending. Countering skeptics, Mark Reuss, GM's president of North American operations, told reporters "The electric car is not dead."
He's not the only one hoping that's the case. A variety of manufacturers have begun rolling out new electrified products, from conventional hybrids to full battery-electric offerings. That includes the new Ford Fusion Energi, the Toyota RAV4-EV and a plug-in version of the Honda Accord.
Those two Japanese makers have previously preferred to use less advanced nickel-metal hydrid batteries, officials expressing concerns about potential problems with lithium technology. The Boeing issue underscores such concerns, though battery technology proponents hope the issue will soon be resolved.
SOURCE NBC News
RELEASED ON 22/01/13 (DD/MM/YY)
Showa Denko is operating its vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) plant at curtailed levels.
A Polymerupdate source in Japan informed that the plant is presently running at 70% of production capacity.
Located at Oita in Japan, the VAM plant has a production capacity of 175,000 mt/year.
SOURCE PolymerUpdate
Showa Denko is operating its vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) plant at curtailed levels.
A Polymerupdate source in Japan informed that the plant is presently running at 70% of production capacity.
Located at Oita in Japan, the VAM plant has a production capacity of 175,000 mt/year.
SOURCE PolymerUpdate
RELEASED ON 22/01/13 (DD/MM/YY)
Pertamina is expected to select in early March a joint venture partner for its proposed project to build a petrochemical complex in Indonesia, a company source said on Tuesday.
"We are in talks with SK Global Chemical [South Korea], Mitsubishi Corp [Japan] and PTT Global Chemical [Thailand],” the source from the Indonesian state-owned energy firm said.
Pertamina would select one of these companies to be its joint venture partner, he said.
Once a joint venture partner is selected, a feasibility study will be commissioned to determine the location of the proposed facilities, and if the project should include a refinery or just petrochemical plants, the Pertamina source said.
SOURCE ICIS News - For internal use only
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PTT & Pertamina plan $5-billion refinery petchem jv – Pertamina to partner Chandra Asri in separate PP JV
Pertamina is expected to select in early March a joint venture partner for its proposed project to build a petrochemical complex in Indonesia, a company source said on Tuesday.
"We are in talks with SK Global Chemical [South Korea], Mitsubishi Corp [Japan] and PTT Global Chemical [Thailand],” the source from the Indonesian state-owned energy firm said.
Pertamina would select one of these companies to be its joint venture partner, he said.
Once a joint venture partner is selected, a feasibility study will be commissioned to determine the location of the proposed facilities, and if the project should include a refinery or just petrochemical plants, the Pertamina source said.
SOURCE ICIS News - For internal use only
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PTT & Pertamina plan $5-billion refinery petchem jv – Pertamina to partner Chandra Asri in separate PP JV
RELEASED ON 22/01/13 (DD/MM/YY)
The European Commission has decided to freeze the approval process for genetically modified food crops through the end of its mandate next year while it works towards an agreement with EU member states.
"The Commission, if it wants, could launch a procedure to authorise the farming of one GM soya and six corn strains... but it won't do so," said Frederic Vincent, a spokesman for Health Commisioner Tonio Borg.
"The authorisations for farming are frozen," he added.
Vincent said the priority of Borg, who only recently took up the post of health commissioner, was to relaunch discussions with member states.
The Commission's approval of GM crops has poisoned relations with a number of the 27 EU members.
Eight countries -- Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Luxembourg and Poland -- have adopted provisions that allow them to block the cultivation of GM crops on their territory.
European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso has not forced the countries to lift their safeguards.
In 14 years, the EU has approved the cultivation of just two types of genetically altered food crops for humans, the Amflora potato developed by German group BASF and MON810 maize developed by global seeds giant Monsanto.
The Amflora potato was a commercial flop, while the renewal of the authorisation of MON810 has been dragging along since 2007.
Vincent said renewal of MON810 was being held up by the Commission's freeze.
However the MON810 can continue to be cultivated in states which allow it until the Commission takes a decision.
Some 50 different genetically modified crops for animal consumption have been approved for use in the EU.
SOURCE Agence France Presse AFP
RELEASED ON 21/01/13 (DD/MM/YY)
Nufarm Americas has acquired Cleary Chemical Corp., a marketer of fungicides, insecticides and plant growth regulators. The acquisition will result in a stronger product offering for Nufarm, which is currently the third-largest plant protection supplier in the turf and ornamental market.
Nufarm is a market leader in selective herbicides and has a substantial insecticide offering. Cleary's extensive portfolio of fungicide brands will boost Nufarm’s market presence and make it an even more attractive supplier, it says.
SOURCE CCIN - For internal use only
Nufarm Americas has acquired Cleary Chemical Corp., a marketer of fungicides, insecticides and plant growth regulators. The acquisition will result in a stronger product offering for Nufarm, which is currently the third-largest plant protection supplier in the turf and ornamental market.
Nufarm is a market leader in selective herbicides and has a substantial insecticide offering. Cleary's extensive portfolio of fungicide brands will boost Nufarm’s market presence and make it an even more attractive supplier, it says.
SOURCE CCIN - For internal use only
RELEASED ON 15/01/13 (DD/MM/YY)
Electrovaya Inc has received an initial contract to produce prototypes to deliver complete electric vehicle battery systems for DongFeng Motors' two electric vehicle platforms. DongFeng Motors (DFM) plans to commercially launch these two electric vehicles by late 2013. The Electrovaya 18 kWh Lithium Ion SuperPolymer battery consists of its proprietary high energy density cells and BMS (Battery Management System) along with sub-assemblies of mechanical, thermal, electrical and electronics. This is a critical contract for both groups. DFM presently manufactures over 3.5 M vehicles in China and its electric vehicle programm eis slated to become one of the largest electric vehicle programmes in the world.
SOURCE Electrovaya company press release
Electrovaya Inc has received an initial contract to produce prototypes to deliver complete electric vehicle battery systems for DongFeng Motors' two electric vehicle platforms. DongFeng Motors (DFM) plans to commercially launch these two electric vehicles by late 2013. The Electrovaya 18 kWh Lithium Ion SuperPolymer battery consists of its proprietary high energy density cells and BMS (Battery Management System) along with sub-assemblies of mechanical, thermal, electrical and electronics. This is a critical contract for both groups. DFM presently manufactures over 3.5 M vehicles in China and its electric vehicle programm eis slated to become one of the largest electric vehicle programmes in the world.
SOURCE Electrovaya company press release
RELEASED ON 22/01/13 (DD/MM/YY)
Mitsui Chemicals has restarted operations at its hydroquinone plant.
Located at Iwakuni-Ohtake Works in Japan, the plant has a production capacity of 11,500mt/year. The plant was taken off-stream in April 2012 owing to an explosion.
SOURCE PolymerUpdate
Mitsui Chemicals has restarted operations at its hydroquinone plant.
Located at Iwakuni-Ohtake Works in Japan, the plant has a production capacity of 11,500mt/year. The plant was taken off-stream in April 2012 owing to an explosion.
SOURCE PolymerUpdate
RELEASED ON 23/01/13 (DD/MM/YY)
China’s Guangzhou Petrochemical, a subsidiary of Sinopec, achieved on-spec butadiene (BD) products at its 30,000 tonne/year unit in Guangdong province on Wednesday, days after the unit's restart on 20 January, a source close to the company said.
“We have on-spec production at the plant today [23 January],” the source said.
The unit was shut down on 12 January for maintenance and was originally planned to be brought on line on 22 January.
However, the restart was advanced by two days but the source gave no reason for that.
The company lost 900 tonnes of BD output while the plant was off line, the source added.
SOURCE ICIS News - For internal use only
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China’s Sinopec Guangzhou shuts BD unit for maintenance
China’s Guangzhou Petrochemical, a subsidiary of Sinopec, achieved on-spec butadiene (BD) products at its 30,000 tonne/year unit in Guangdong province on Wednesday, days after the unit's restart on 20 January, a source close to the company said.
“We have on-spec production at the plant today [23 January],” the source said.
The unit was shut down on 12 January for maintenance and was originally planned to be brought on line on 22 January.
However, the restart was advanced by two days but the source gave no reason for that.
The company lost 900 tonnes of BD output while the plant was off line, the source added.
SOURCE ICIS News - For internal use only
RELATED STORIES
China’s Sinopec Guangzhou shuts BD unit for maintenance
RELEASED ON 23/01/13 (DD/MM/YY)
Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries Co (Orpic) will conduct a 45-day turnaround at its 117,000 bbl/day refinery in Sohar between March and April, based on a finalised schedule, a company source said on Wednesday.
The shutdown was initially set in February. No reason was provided for the change in shutdown dates.
Orpic comprises Oman Refineries and Petrochemicals Co LLC (ORPC), Aromatics Oman LLC (AOL) and Oman Polypropylene (OPP).
The Sohar refinery has a 75,250 bbl/day residue fluid catalytic cracking (RFCC) unit, which produces 327,000 tonnes/year of propylene, providing the feedstock for a 340,000 tonnes/year polypropylene (PP) plant at the site.
“Orpic will not likely be producing or selling during that period. Expect prices to go up because of tight supply,” the company source said.
SOURCE ICIS News - For internal use only
Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries Co (Orpic) will conduct a 45-day turnaround at its 117,000 bbl/day refinery in Sohar between March and April, based on a finalised schedule, a company source said on Wednesday.
The shutdown was initially set in February. No reason was provided for the change in shutdown dates.
Orpic comprises Oman Refineries and Petrochemicals Co LLC (ORPC), Aromatics Oman LLC (AOL) and Oman Polypropylene (OPP).
The Sohar refinery has a 75,250 bbl/day residue fluid catalytic cracking (RFCC) unit, which produces 327,000 tonnes/year of propylene, providing the feedstock for a 340,000 tonnes/year polypropylene (PP) plant at the site.
“Orpic will not likely be producing or selling during that period. Expect prices to go up because of tight supply,” the company source said.
SOURCE ICIS News - For internal use only
RELEASED ON 23/01/13 (DD/MM/YY)
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. said Tuesday it has signed an agreement to license its acrylamide (AAM) manufacturing technology to Finnish Kemira OYJ. AAM, material for polyacrylamide (PAAM), is used to make flocculating agents for treatment of waste water and for the recovery process in shale gas exploration.
The agreement allows Kemira to use Mitsui Chemicalsf proprietary biocatalyst AAM manufacturing technology and produce AAM using acrylonitrile as material.
Compared with the copper catalyst AAM manufacturing process, the biocatalyst process makes it possible to produce higher-quality products in a more stable way and reduce environmental burden, a character that has prompted Kemira to adopt the biocatalyst technology, Mitsui said.
In its medium-term management plan starting from fiscal 2011, Mitsui Chemicals put priority on licensing its AAM technologies to other companies to take in ever growing demands worldwide.
SOURCE Rim Intelligence
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. said Tuesday it has signed an agreement to license its acrylamide (AAM) manufacturing technology to Finnish Kemira OYJ. AAM, material for polyacrylamide (PAAM), is used to make flocculating agents for treatment of waste water and for the recovery process in shale gas exploration.
The agreement allows Kemira to use Mitsui Chemicalsf proprietary biocatalyst AAM manufacturing technology and produce AAM using acrylonitrile as material.
Compared with the copper catalyst AAM manufacturing process, the biocatalyst process makes it possible to produce higher-quality products in a more stable way and reduce environmental burden, a character that has prompted Kemira to adopt the biocatalyst technology, Mitsui said.
In its medium-term management plan starting from fiscal 2011, Mitsui Chemicals put priority on licensing its AAM technologies to other companies to take in ever growing demands worldwide.
SOURCE Rim Intelligence