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Chementator: A New Concept in the Supply of Cl₂  
Small-scale chemical producers that use chlorine often rely on larger producers, which sell them the excess Cl2 produced by dedicated chlor-alkali plants. However, such Cl2 supplies are being threatened on a number of fronts, at least in Europe, where new...

Chementator: Metal Pretreatment  
Last month, Henkel KgaA (Düsseldorf, Germany; edlinks.che.com/7372-552) introduced a new conversion coating process called TecTalis...

Chementator: Smart Shoes  
IQTex (Hamburg; Germany; edlinks.che.com/7372-553) has developed a ventilation element — integrated into the soles of shoes — that functions like a flower, which closes up...

ACHEMA shows commitment to research & innovation  
ACHEMA 2009 (www.achema.de; Frankfurt, Germany; May 11–15, 2009) is underlining its commitment to supporting research and innovation worldwide by offering universities free exhibition booths within the event’s Research and Innovation area. This...

BASF starts up new nitric-acid plant  
BASF S.E. (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com) has started operating a new plant for the production of nitric acid at its Antwerp Verbund site. Nitric acid is one of the most important inorganic intermediates, and the plant's output will be used mainly to...

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