Global chemicals production rose 1.4% in February, continuing the global recovery that started last June, according to data collected and tabulated by the American Chemistry Council (ACC).
The U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) rose 1.2% in December following a 0.6% gain in November and a 1.2% increase in October, according to the American Chemistry Council (ACC).
Chembid, a market intelligence platform and search engine for the chemical industry, has published the second issue of the chembid Marketplaces Report.
Over the next 20 years, the chemicals and materials industries will face fundamental changes, forcing them to adopt new skills and develop new goals. These changes will have a major impact on the flow of both materials and information.
Surfactants derived from plants, eco-friendly membranes, and miniature sensors were among the eight winning ideas in the 2019 Imagine Chemistry collaborative innovation challenge, organized by Nouryon (formerly AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals).
The recent Chem Show Business Outlook Survey distributed to professionals across the chemical process industry (CPI), including chemical and processing manufacturers, equipment suppliers, engineers and plant managers, indicates growth in business prospects and sales throughout 2019.
Researchers at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering are tapping a new set of capabilities in the field of artificial intelligence, combining artificial neural networks with infrared thermal imaging to control and interpret chemical reactions with precision and speed that far outpace conventional methods.
DowDuPont announced that Wesley G. Bush, Chairman and CEO of Northrop Grumman, will join the Advisory Committee of its Materials Science Division, and Rajiv L. Gupta, Former Chairman and CEO of Rohm & Haas Co., will join the Advisory Committee of its Specialty Products Division.