Additional expansion projects to increase capacity in Dow’s high-value performance silicones products and intermediates include a new specialty resin plant in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu, China.
September 14, 2018
The Dow Chemical Co. recently announced new low capital intensity, high return investments in its upstream and downstream silicones franchise.
An unconditional closing of the purchase will take place in the next days.
September 11, 2018
Clariant recently announced that SABIC has received the final outstanding regulatory approvals from the competition authorities for the purchase of a 24.99% stake in Clariant.
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Demand for construction chemicals in the U.S. is projected to expand 5% per year to $12.5 billion in 2022, according to a report from The Freedonia Group.
The Houston area project is estimated to cost $2.4 billion.
August 29, 2018
LyondellBasell recently announced it has officially broken ground on what will reportedly be the largest propylene oxide (PO) and tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA) plant ever built.