BASF kauft Butandiol-Technologie von Kvaerner

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BASF of Germany and Kvaerner Process Technology of the UK have signed an agreement according to which BASF is to get the right to use Kvaerner's technology for the production of butandiol by esterifying maleic anhydride. A demonstration plant is to be put into operation in Ludwigshafen in 1998. BASF is to integrate the new technology with its own technology to produce maleic anhydride out of butane. At present, BASF is operating two butandiol plants and building a new factory in South Korea.

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Signs agrement & issues right to use its technology for production of butanediol to BASF AG

All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing, Strategic alliances, Butanediol, BASF AG, Article, Kvaerner Process Technology

GERMANY: BAYER RAISES CRELAN CAPACITY

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By the beginning of 2001 Bayer is to build a new production plant for Crelan polyurethane powder coating hardeners in Dormagen. The output of the new facility will be mainly Uretdion-based products.

New capacity, new plant construction, Bayer AG

GERMANY: NEW UNIVERSITY CHAIR WITH HENKEL

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The Henkel KGaA company is supporting a new chair to be set up at the University of Aachen to promote research into adhesives.

Colleges & Universities, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, Adhesives & Sealants, Adhesive Manufacturing, Use of Funds, Universities and colleges, Adhesives and sealants industry, Sealants, Henkel KGAA