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News from Abroad

AIDING RESEARCH
Sulzer opens innovation technology hub in Singapore

Swiss fl uid engineering specialist,
Sulzer, recently celebrated the offi cial
opening of its new Innovation Techno-
logy Hub (InTecH) in Singapore’s
Jurong Innovation District. The 700-m
2
hub includes a state-of-the-art chemical
engineering R&D test centre, laborato-
ries and small-scale production plants.
The InTecH will test and deliver clean
process technologies to enable sustain-
able manufacturing in the region.

Sulzer’s Executive Chairwoman
Ms. Suzanne Thoma said, “This in-
vestment strengthens our commitment
to Singapore and the wider APAC
region, where our process technologies
and solutions will increasingly enable
both prosperity and sustainability for carbon capture to battery and plastic forward to welcoming customers to
our customers and the region.” recycling or the production of bio-based our new InTecH, where we will drive
chemicals, our separation processes are development of innovative solutions
Sulzer’s Chemtech Division Presi- enabling the transition towards more for customer applications in the Asia
dent Mr. Uwe Boltersdorf added, “From eco-conscious, circular operations. We look Pacifi c region.”
Arlanxeo setting up new HNBR plant in China

Arlanxeo, a leading producer of
synthetic rubber and a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, has
announced the planned construction of
a hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber
(HNBR) plant in Changzhou, China.
With a nameplate production capacity
of 5,000-tpa, the fi rst phase of con-
struction will allow for the production for new mobility solutions. “This demand for advanced synthetic rubber
of 2,500-tpa of high-quality rubber. The announcement marks a signifi cant step products,” said Mr. Stephan van Sant-
plant is expected to begin operations toward meeting the growing global brink, CEO, Arlanxeo.
in the third quarter of 2025.
PLASTIC ADDITIVES
Arlanxeo produces and markets
HNBR grades under the Therban brand. BASF increases prices for antioxidants
Therban is known for its resilience to and HALS
extreme temperatures, chemicals, and
abrasion, and is widely used in de- BASF has increased prices for its “The price adjustment is in response to
manding applications in automotive standard antioxidants and Hindered the prevailing infl ationary pressure and
systems, oil exploration, mechanical Amine Light Stabilizers (HALS) for plas- substantial increases in manufacturing
engineering, aerospace, and batteries tics applications globally by up to 10%. and logistics costs,” the company informed.

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