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The article reports that Nine workers have died after an explosion at a Sinochem-owned chemical plant in eastern China's Shandong province. It mentions explosion took place at hydrogen peroxide unit of the Sinochem Luxi Chemical Plant, shutting down facilities involving the production of hydrogen peroxide, caprolactam, nylon 6 and polyol. It also mentions impurities in the kettle caused the hydrogen peroxide to decompose.

The article reports that Sumitomo Chemical has announced its decision to close down its production facilities for caprolactam, a raw material for nylon, at its Ehime Works. It mentions Sumitomo Chemical started production of caprolactam at its Ehime Works in 1965, employing a liquid-phase process, and has since been engaged in the business for more than 50 years. It also mentions Company shut down its liquid-phase process production line to focus on its gas-phase process production line.

The article reports that DOMO Chemicals has successful delivery of 5 million metric tons of caprolactam at its Leuna site in Germany. It mentions production capacities have been gradually expanded to the current 176,000 metric tonnes per year. It also mentions world's first industrial-scale caprolactam production plant went into operation in Leuna as early as 1942. It also mentions caprolactam plants in 1994, the technology and processes have been continuously enhanced and improved.

The article focuses on the starting of manufacturing process of cyclohexanone by chemical company Ube Industries at its factory in Ube City, Japan. It includes information on use of raw material caprolactam in the manufacturing process. It also mentions the prospective expansion of nylon business of Ube Industries and application of cyclohexanone in food wrapping films.

The article discusses DSM is selling a majority stake in its activities in polymer intermediates like caprolactam and acrylonitrile and composite resins to private equity firm CVC Capital Partners. It presents views of Feike Sijbesma, chief executive officer (CEO) of DSM, on reducing cyclicality. It also mentions plans of DSM to focus fully on improving the operational performance of its Nutrition and Performance Materials businesses.

The article informs that a multi-year agreement has been signed by Aquafil and Genomatica to create sustainable caprolactam, a key ingredient to producing 100 percent sustainable nylon. It is stated that caprolactam has a worldwide market of over five million tons per year, which is used in various nylon-based products including carpets and apparel.

Tokyo, June 29, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - Ube Industries, Ltd. (UBE) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) have been jointly developing a project to reduce nitrous oxide (N2O) in Thailand. Approvals [...]

Tokyo and Bangkok, Thailand, Mar 19, 2008 - (ACN Newswire) - Ube Industries, Ltd. (TSE: 4208) and Mitsubishi Corporation ('MC'; TSE: 8058) have been jointly developing a project to reduce [...]

Tokyo and Bangkok, Mar 19, 2008 - (ACN Newswire) - Ube Industries, Ltd. (TSE: 4208) and Mitsubishi Corporation ('MC'; TSE: 8058) have been jointly developing a project to reduce nitrous [...]

The article reports on the reduction of caprolactam production by German chemical company BASF in Europe. Topics discussed include the closure of caprolactam production plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany, the enhancement of the company's competitiveness through the production structure, and the adjustment on the production capacity of adipic acid, and the impact of the closure on the employees.

Montreal PQ -- The Globe and Mail MONTREAL Kloeckner Stadler Hurter Ltd. , a Montreal engineering consulting firm and contractor, has signed a petrochemical contract worth $108-million with China. The [...]

JACOBS AWARDED DESIGN OF CAPROLACTAM FACILITIES PASADENA, Calif., June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (AMEX: JEC) announced that it has been awarded contracts for the process design, detailed [...]