2013, Oorja partnered with HySACatalysis to commercialize directmethanol fuel cells in the SouthAfrican market. Oorja afterwardsobtained additional orders for itsOorjaPac Model III fuel cell fromHySA Catalysis and shipments ofDMFC units have started at variousHySA Catalysis partners in Limpopoand Western Cape provinces.

Original Source: Fuel Cells Bulletin, Jun 2013, 6(Website: http://www.elsevierscitech.com/nl/fcb/home.as) © Elsevier Ltd 2013

Petrochina invests in JM and Dowtechnology

PetroChina’s subsidiary, PetroChinaGuangdong Petrochemical intends toprovide its factory in China withJohnson Matthey technologies andDow Chemical’s LP Oxo 10technology for liquid phasehydrogenation that convertspropylene into alcohols, therebyproducing 85,000 tonne/y of 2-ethylhexanol, 235,000 tonne/y butanoland 33,000 tonne/y iso-butyraldehyde.

Original Source: Chemical Engineering World, Aug2013, 48 (8), 18 (Website: http://www.cewindia.com/)© Jasubhai Group 2013

SAFC partners with CatScI Ltd to offercomprehensive catalysis services

Sigma-Aldrich Corp announced thatSAFC Commercial, its custommanufacturing services business unit,has entered into a servicesagreement with CatScI Ltd, a UK-based catalysis company focused onmaximizing yield, optimizing quality,reducing waste, and minimizingchemical development costs throughreaction understanding. SAFCcustomers will immediately benefitfrom the relationship through rapidaccess to new reactions,homogeneous and heterogeneouscatalysis, biocatalysts, solventselection and process development,in addition to metal removal, recovery,and recycling services.

Original Source: Sigma-Aldrich Corp, 3050, SpruceStreet, St Louis, MO 63103, USA, 5 Nov 2013,(Sigma-Aldrich website: http://www.sigma-aldrich.com) © Sigma-Aldrich Co LLC 2013. OriginalSource: PBR Pharmaceutical Business Review, 6 Nov2013, (Website: http://www.pharmaceutical-business-review.com/) © PBR 2013

Symrise opens green chemistrylaboratory to produce aromamolecules via catalysis

To broaden its capacities in greenchemistry, Symrise Scent & Care isopening a laboratory for the synthesisand catalysis of new molecules. In thelaboratory, catalyst experts willdevelop chemical processes andoptimize existing processes for aromamolecules. The laboratory’s keytechnology will be the application ofheterogeneous catalysis to the designof continuously running processes.For this purpose, the laboratory will beequipped with specially manufacturedcatalyst testing units, enablingcatalyst screening, long-term stabilitytests and process-optimizationstudies. The project is supported by aEuropean funding for regionaldevelopment realized by the N-BankNiedersachsen.

Original Source: Symrise, 2013. Found on website:SpecialChem Cosmetics and Personal Care Innovationand Solutions, 8 Nov 2013, (Website:http://www.specialchem4cosmetics.com)

UOP technology selected for Japan’spetrochemical plant

UOP’s Tatoray process technologyhas been selected by Taiyo Oil Co Ltd(Taiyo) to improve the operationalprocess and for the supply ofcatalysts. The new technology, onceimplemented at Taiyo’s Shikokuoperational facility at Ehime, Japan,will increase the production ofpetrochemicals by over 70%. The newplant is likely to produce 300,000tonne/y of mixed xylenes and highpurity benzene. The new facility isslated for 2014 start up.

Original Source: Chemical Engineering World, Aug2013, 48 (8), 16 (Website: http://www.cewindia.com/)© Jasubhai Group 2013

NEW PLANTSSouth Asia’s first Cellulosic ethanoldemo plant gets underway

Praj Industries claims to be the firstcompany in South Asia to build a 100 tonne (dry)/day varied biomasssecond generation ethanol plant as aresult of 6 years R&D efforts. Theproject entails an expenditure of aboutRup 145-150 crore. VAAIL, the

present ethanol producer inMaharashtra, India, is collaborating inthe project. (1 crore=10 M, 1lakh=100,000).

Original Source: Chemical Engineering World, Aug2013, 48 (8), 6 (Website: http://www.cewindia.com/)© Jasubhai Group 2013

Showa Denko to construct ethylacetate plant

Showa Denko, Japan, intends to setup an ethyl acetate unit having acapacity of 100,000 tonne/y at its Oitafacility, utilising its proprietary processtechnology involving heteropolyacidcatalyst, presently being used in itsproduction site in Indonesia.

Original Source: Chemical Engineering World, Aug2013, 48 (8), 14 (Website: http://www.cewindia.com/)© Jasubhai Group 2013

Chemtura to complete $40 Mexpansion

Chemtura Corp’s ChemturaOrganometallics expects to completethe final phase of a $40 M expansionin Bergkamen, Germany, by end-2013. Its Axion-brand, single-sitepolymerisation catalysts and relatedprecursors will be produced inBergkamen. The materials are used inthe production of elastomers andpolyolefins.

Original Source: Plastics News, 21 Oct 2013,(Website: http://www.plasticsnews.com) © CrainCommunications Inc 2013

Evonik opens new plant for catalystsused in biodiesel production inArgentina

A new manufacturing plant ofGermany-based Evonik Industries hasbegun its operation in Argentina,which will supply mainly the Brazilianand Argentine markets. The plant willmanufacture ready-to-use alkoxidecatalysts for biodiesel production withcapacity of 60,000 tonne/y. The newplant is located on the site of Terminal6 SA, which is a major biodiesel facility.

Original Source: CTBR Clean Technology BusinessReview, 23 Oct 2013, (Website:http://www.cleantechnology-business-review.com/) © CTBR 2013

The world’s largest biorefinery forethanol is Italian

Beta Renewables, a jv betweenBiochemtex, Texas Pacific Group(TPG), and Novozymes, opened the

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