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Effectively immediately, BASF is adding a third type of polyarylsulfone to the two existing materials Ultrason S (PSU) and Ultrason E (PESU). This new family member is Ultrason P, a polyphenylsulfone (PPSU). The first grade of the new product line is called Ultrason P 3010 and it ...
From collagen to leather is the title of a new almost 350 pages book published in English by BASF. Employees of the leather department at BASF assisted Professor G nther Reich, the eminent collagen scientist and former head of the Research Institute Leder- und Kunststoffbahnen ...
BASF Catalysts is expanding its automotive catalyst plants in Shanghai, China, and Chennai, India, to meet growing customer demand over the next few years. BASF Catalysts already is a market leader in automotive catalysts throughout Asia, and the planned expansions will support ...
Total has been shortlisted as a venture partner by Algerian Sonatrach, to build a petrochemical complex in Arzew, near Oran. The investment outlay is approximated at US$3 bln. Development design will be launched shortly, with commissioning of the units scheduled in about five ...
Oil and gasoline prices rose, recovering from steep losses earlier in the week, as the stock market gained some stability. This stability eased traders' worries about an economic slump that could result in reducing demand. Light, sweet crude for October delivery rose to settle at ...
China plans to promote environmental pollution liability insurance - to cover third party liabilities arising from accidents at a particular insured site. China's State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) and the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) are ...
Kingsport, Tenn. (August 24, 2007) Eastman Chemical Company will introduce a new generation of copolyester polymers at K 2007, October 24-31, Messe D sseldorf Fairgrounds, D sseldorf, Germany, Hall 5, Booth H04. This innovative polymer family offers higher heat resistance to ...
KINGSPORT, Tenn., Aug. 23, 2007 - Eastman Chemical Company is increasing prices on the following products effective Sept. 1, or as contracts allow. Eastman Ethyl Acetate, 85-88%: Off-list price increase of $US 0.06 /lb ($US 0.132/kg) in North America, Latin America and Asia ...
KINGSPORT, Tenn., Aug. 23, 2007 - Eastman Chemical Company is increasing prices on the following products effective Sept. 1. These increases are due to increased market demand and operating costs, particularly in raw materials, energy and freight. Eastman 2-Ethylhexanol (2...
To fulfill demand growth for reinforced nylon resins in Asia, notably demand from the growing field of electronic and automotive applications, Dupont had initiated polyamide compounding expansion in Korea.DuPont Engineering Polymers has accomplished the successful expansion of ...
Steel magnate LN Mittal plans to join forces with Total SA of France and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) to set up a mammoth greenfield refinery cum petrochemical project at the proposed petroleum, chemicals & petrochemicals investment region (PCPIR) near Visakhapatnam ...
SUMMARY Crude oil futures dipped marginally to US$71.09 per barrel for September delivery in the week of August 27, 2007 on the New York Mercantile Exchange, on account of a sudden unexpected rise in inventories. Naphtha dipped in line with falling crude prices. Weaker buying ...
Dow Chemical Company will implement a price increase on caustic soda for US customers, the company announced via press release Monday. Dow will increase off schedule selling prices for both membrane and diaphragm grades of caustic soda by $30/dry short ton. The price increase was ...
Chinese pure magnesium ingot spot prices firmed further this week to $2,650-2,680/mt FOB China, up compared with $2,600-2,650/mt FOB China quoted in early August, local industry sources told Platts on Tuesday, adding that some spot material was settled at a high of $2,700/mt FOB ...
BEIJING, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- The sulfur dioxide emission in China fell a year-on-year 0.88 percent in the first half of this year, the first decrease in several years, said China's top economic planner on Sunday. Ma Kai, minister of the National Development and Reform Commission ...
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV has agreed to acquire ABB's Lummus Global business, for an enterprise value of $950 million on a debt and cash free basis, subject to adjustments at closing. The acquisition is expected to close in Q4-2007, subject to shareholder and customary ...
In a bid to further extend its global network of polyurethane systems, Bayer MaterialScience has signed a contract for the acquisition of the Brahe a.s. systems house in the Czech Republic. The Czech company is to be integrated into the BaySystems network under the name ...
JAKARTA, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia is expecting a boost in national oil production from 14 new oil fields so as to meet next year's oil production target of 1.034 million barrels per day (bpd), local press said Wednesday. The government was optimistic it would be able to ...
Thailand-based Indorama Polymers Group has announced an estimated US$160.6 mln as initial investment in AlphaPet Inc. plant in USA. Construction is expected to begin in October this year, scheduled for completion in September 2009. The plant, with a capacity to produce 432,000 ...
SINGAPORE, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Covance Inc., one of the world's largest drug development services companies, opened here on Tuesday its first nutritional chemistry laboratory in Asia to serve the growing food manufacturing market in the region. According to a statement issued by ...
Bill Gates talks nuclear
Bill Gates talks nuclear
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates confirmed on Wednesday that he is ...
China offers inspirations to global dilemmas
China offers inspirations to global dilemmas
BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Policies of China's new leadership in the ...
Merck to put $1.5b in R&D
Merck to put $1.5b in R&D
Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD), the world's second-largest drug producer by ...
IMF chief warns of risks to recovery
IMF chief warns of risks to recovery
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary ...
China's farm product pricing plan shifts to market orientation
China's farm product pricing plan shifts to market orientation
The Number One Document also proposed a new pricing plan for China's ...
Chinese investors look to overseas opportunities
Chinese investors look to overseas opportunities
SHANGHAI, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- China, the world's top manufacturer and ...
Retailer's Net Profit Falls 3%
Retailer's Net Profit Falls 3%
A Wal-Mart store is seen in Stratford, Connecticut, the United States. ...
Gaming Firms Find Going Tough
Gaming Firms Find Going Tough
Employees demonstrate Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications' Xperia Play ...
Boeing Wins Biggest Order of US$26b
Boeing Wins Biggest Order of US$26b
A formation of nine Royal Air Force Red Arrows Hawk aircraft fly ...
Yao's gift of sport for all
Yao's gift of sport for all
Chinese NBA player Yao Ming teaches a boy with special needs how to ...
Lucrative golf industry lures stiff competition
Lucrative golf industry lures stiff competition
Two models stand beside golf equipment and bags at a recent golf ...
Li Na wins French Open women's singles title
Li Na wins French Open women's singles title
History-making tennis legend Li Na notched the first-ever grand slam ...