Dow will double the capacity and the solids content of its copolymer polyol

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Dow Polyurethanes of Midland, MI, intends to increase its copolymer polyol (CPP) manufacturing capacity twofold by building two new plants in Freeport, TX, and in Terrneuzen, Netherlands. The Netherlands plant will bear a total capacity of 165 million pounds per year, while the US plant will only have a total capacity of 100 million pounds per year. Furthermore, both manufacturing plants will employ Dow's new manufacturing process technology in producing CPPs. The new technology is touted to increase CPP's solids content to 40% and diminish viscosity by 10%-20%.

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Intends to build a new copolymer polyol plant in Terrneuzen, Netherlands which will have a total capacity of 165 mil ppy

Netherlands, Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing, Texas, Olefin Copolymers, Dow Polyurethanes

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Bromine venture leaves Israeli firm feeling burnt

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Albemarle Corp. of Richmond, VA, and Jordan-based Jordan Dead Sea Industries Co. have agreed to form a joint venture to manufacture and market bromine, calcium bromide and tetrabromobisphenol-A flame retardants in Safi, Jordan, near the Dead Sea. The $120 million joint venture comes as a surprise to Israel-based Dead Sea Bromine Group, which has negotiated with Jordan Dead Sea for three years about a similar venture. Albermarle, meanwhile, said it will reassess its plan to build a tetrabromobisphenol-A facility in Magnolia, AR.

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Agrees to form a JV with Albemarle to make bromine, calcium bromide and tetrabromobisphenol-A flame retardants

Joint ventures, All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing, Jordan, Flameproofing Chemicals NEC, Albemarle Corp., Fireproofing agents, Jordan Dead Sea Industries Co.

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U.S. gas-to-liquids plant

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Rentech Inc is building a commercial gas-to-liquid plant in Commerce City, NV. The plant will be managed by Sand Energy Creek LLC, a joint venture between Rentech and Republic Financial Corp. The plant is very economical because it will be sited in an old methanol plant which was acquired at a low price, providing capital cost savings of 50-60%. About 75% of the plant's output will be high-value waxes, while 25% will be diesel fuel and naptha.

United States, Natural Gas Distribution, Gas Transmissn & Distributn

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