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The article evaluates the pilot reactor designed by Evonik's Process Technology & Engineering Service Unit.

The article looks at bioresin developments at the K Show plastics industry show in October 2007. Manfred Springer of Evonik Degussa cites the plan of his firm to debut commercial polymer products in the next two-to-three years. DuPont launched bioplastics that apply bio-based 1,3 propanediol it created in a joint venture with Tate & Lyle Bio Products. The first thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) and adhesive product lines made with renewable sources were announced by Merquinsa.

The article features several materials for the plastics industry, including the polyether thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) from Merquinsa, polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymer for injection molding from NatureWorks LLC and the polyphthalamide (PPA) resin from Evonik Degussa Corp.

The article reports on the development of an innovative wireless technology overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) from Evonik Degussa Corp. The company states that OEE is used as a key performance indicator by process operators who need to measure how effectively their manufacturing operation is running in terms of availability, performance and quality. It is designed to overcome barriers to monitoring overall equipment effectiveness at its Seal Sands manufacturing facility.

This section offers news briefs related to the chemical industry. Evonik Degussa will consolidate its twelve chemical business units into six at the beginning of 2008. Lanxess will buy out Braskem and Unipar's combined 70% stake in synthetic rubber producer Petroflex for €198 million. Ferro plans to eliminate approximately 50 jobs in its inorganic specialties business unit, mostly from its Mexico facilities.

The article provides information on polyphthalamide (PPA) and polyether ether ketone (PEEK) polymers for the production of monofilaments presented at the Techtextil 2009 show in Frankfurt, Germany. The polymer producer Evonik Degussa GmbH launched the first PPA that allows the drawing of filaments called Vestamid HT plus F1001. PPA is known to perform well at high temperatures. It cites the applications of monofilaments made of PEEK-based Vestakeep, one of which is in special conveyor belts for dyeing.

The article focuses on the strategy of specialty chemical company Evonik AG amid the global recession. Reportedly, the firm is working its way to a more defensible and profitable position through better alignment with customers and more effective pursuit of innovation. An academy for marketing, sales and innovation has been launched by Evonik to spread best practices across all of its businesses. Information on a Science-to-Business (S2B) Center, Eco2, established by Evonik to develop products and applications to raise energy efficiency.

The article reports that Evonik and Taiyo Nippon Sanso will construct an integrated monosilane and silicon dioxide production facility in Yokkaichi, Japan. Evonik is under contract to supply monosilane Taiyo Nippon Sanso, which in turn sells the gas to the electronics sector in Japan. The author shares that construction on the 125 million euro facility will start in late 2009, with production in 2011.

The article reports that Evonik has started operations at its sodium methylate unit at Mobile, Alabama. Sodium methylate is a catalyst used to manufacture biodiesel produced from different sources. With the global demand for biodiesel, Evonik sees increased demand for sodium methylate. The company reveals that its sodium methylate production at Lülsdorf, Germany has been supplying to meet U.S. demand before the opening of the Mobile plant.

The article profiles Evonik Degussa Corp. Pharma Polymers, a manufacturing company located in Piscataway, New Jersey. Evonik Degusa is the Chemicals Business Area of Evonik Industries AG and provides solutions to pharmaceutical industry. Key information on its EUDRAGIT acrylic polymers and polymers is further presented.

The article offers information on the Public Open Day, a site visit organized by Evonik China under the theme of "Chemicals Innovation Creates Better Life" at its Shanghai R&D Center in Xinzuang Industrial Park on September 20, 2008. Visitors will get the chance to learn the cutting-edge chemical technologies through the experts' introductions and visit to Evonik labs. Around 100 students from community schools to have also been invited by Evonik to visit the chemical labs.

The article offers information on several paint materials including the LA100, RG90 post-consumer-content glass fillers from Vitro Minerals, the COLORTREND 808 colorants from Evonik, the CoatOSil 1220 and CoatOSil 1221 silicone surfactant from Momentive.

The article focuses on the plan of Evonik to cease carbon black production at its plant in Aransas Pass, Texas at the end of 2008. The site will serve as a warehouse after the closure. Evonik cited that it is investing in its other, more efficient North American carbon black plants to better compete in the carbon industry dominated by volatile raw material and high energy costs.

The article evaluates the two metal protection systems, Dynasylan Hydrosil and SIVO-SOL technologies, from Evonik Degussa Corp.

The article reports on the projects identified by Evonik which are seen to deliver energy savings in its production processes in Great Britain. These energy-saving projects include chiller and cooling water which allow the firm to save £200,000 across the site, the steam and condensate project which promises savings of £50,000 and the energy from waste initiative which envisages savings of £400,000.

This section offers news briefs on the construction of chemical plants. Evonik Industries is carrying out basic engineering and feasibility studies to build a $65-million methyl mercaptan plant at the company's Theodore, Alabama site. BASF says it will most likely not invest in a previously announced hydrogen peroxide-propylene oxide (HPPO) joint project planned by now Chemical and Siam Cement at Map Ta Phut, Thailand. IndianOil says it has shelved plans to build a petrochemical complex at Paradip, India because the project's costs have increased.

The article evaluates coating equipment and pamphlet, including the No. 996 gas-fired, walk-in oven from Grieve Corp., the PosiTector 6000 coating thickness gage from Defelsko Corp., and an Evonik Degussa Corp. brochure on metal corrosion protection solutions.

The article evaluates the Dynasylan Hydrosil and SIVO-SOL coating technologies from Evonik Degussa Corp.

The article presents news briefs on construction contracts in the chemical industry. Mozambique has approved the construction of a $8 billion refinery that will curb the nation's dependence on imported fuels. Sibur of Russia may license Evonik's hydrogen peroxide-to-propylene oxide (HPPO) process for a new propylene oxide (PO) plant in Russia. Wärtsilä, a Finnish decentraLised power specialist, has won a contract to supply the combined heat and power plant which will run on brewery waste mixed with woodchip.

The article discusses the installation of a safe wireless network for Evonik Degussa Seal Sands to improve its operational efficiency. It states that WLAN extends the chemical company's assessment overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) into the extreme environments and zone 1 hazardous areas at its Seal Sands site in the Great Britain. Details related to the installation of WLAN including the engineers of the Evonik Degussa plant and the type of LAN infrastructure are presented.

The article evaluates the new solvent-free, water-based innovative systems for metal protection from Evonik Degussa Corp.

The article presents the author's comments on the relationship between Utz-Hellmuth Felcht, former CEO of Degussa AG, and Werner Muller, CEO of Evonik. The author says that the two executives' mutual dislike is well documented as they first locked horns openly in 2005 over restructuring at Degussa. According to him, if OEP's unlikely bid for Evonik succeeds, Felcht could add another seat, and a feather to his cap.

The article reports on the industrial biotechnology cluster CLIB2021 which was founded in 2007 to promote collaboration among German biotechnology companies, academic institutions, and research institutes. Members of the cluster include Bayer Technology Services GmbH, Cognis, Evonik, Henkel Corp. and Lanxess. Comments are presented from CLIB2021 president Manfred Kircher.

This section offers news briefs on the chemical industry in India as of February 2008. Evonik, the German industrial group, announced that it has expanded its five-year old research and development (R&D) center in Mumbai. IChemE, Center for Process Safety (CCPS), and the Indian Chemicals Council (ICC) have formed a joint Indian Process Safety Center (IPSC). Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd. (HOCL) announced that it is conducting a search for joint venture partners aimed at chemicals production.

The article reports on the announcement of Evonik Degussa GmbH that its Sanzheng (Yingkou) Fine Chemicals Co. will construct a cyanuric chloride plant in China. The chemical plant will be manufacturing 30,000 tons of cyanuric chloride annually aimed at meeting the demands of agriculture, textile, paper and plastics manufacturers. It is expected that the plant, which will employ about 280 people, will be finished by the end of 2008.

The article reports on the presentation of the products and brands of Evonik Degussa in the 12th China Coat Exhibition in Shanghai, China from November 21-23, 2007. The product aims to provide innovative, efficient and unique solution for modern coatings system. Some of the component materials of coatings, such as additives, Color Paste crosslinker, Extinction agent, resins, raw materials and resin coating components were demonstrated by Evonik Degussa during the exhibition. .

The article reports that the former Germany-based Degussa AG has become Evonik Degussa since September 2007. Evonik Degussa is the Chemicals Business Area of the new Evonik Industries group in the country. It notes that Evonik Degussa Corp. is the North American affiliate based in Parsippany, New Jersey.

This article reports on the change of name of RAG Beteiligungs AG, a holding company comprising the German chemicals group Degussa and real estate company RAG Immobilien to Evonik. The new firm will be floated on the German stock market in the first half of 2008. It explains that the company has diverse businesses. It says that the company will have an annual sales of about €15 billion.

The article announces a ground breaking ceremony hosted by Evonik Degussa GmbH for a new integrated production plant for thermoplastic methacrylate resins and other methacrylate specialties in Shanghai, China. Dr. Klaus Engel, member of the Management Board, states that the investment consolidates its position as a worldwide leading manufacturer of methacrylates. Furthermore, the new production plant is expected to operate in the second half of 2009.

The article reports on RAG's corporate identity change. RAG, a German conglomerate formed in the 1950s, decided to adopt the name Evonik. The company will now operate under the Evonik umbrella which includes Evonik Energy, Evonik Real Estate and Evonik Chemicals for the former Degussa. According to chief executive officer Werner Müller, Evonik aims to become one of the most creative industrial groups in the world.