Chemistry - Foreign Investments Europe http://www.nvnom.com/news en Copyright 2013, N.V. NOM info@nom.nl webmaster@nom.nl Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0100 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0100 Chemistry MMBase-1_9 2012-05-29T20:02 (r46409) http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss/ 120 http://www.nvnom.com/articles/69832/The-world-s-biggest-synthetic-building-made-of-Twaron-from-Delfzijl Museumplein in Amsterdam has gained a new icon with over 8,500 kilometers of product made by Teijin Aramid. A 100 meter synthetic facade has been added to the original housing of the Stedelijk Museum (for modern and contemporary art). Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0100 Chemiepark Delfzijl http://www.nvnom.com/articles/68835/SuikerUnie-opens-large-biomass-digester Yesterday Dagblad van het Noorden reported that Sugar factory SuikerUnie in Groningen’s Hoogkerk starting using a biomass digester which will be producing ten million cubic meters of gas a year. Thu, 22 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0100 Dagblad van het Noorden http://www.nvnom.com/articles/68473/Magnesium-Health-Institute-sees-great-prospects-for-Groningen-magnesium-salt Because of its curative effect on the human body magnesium chloride, also known as magnesium salt, is sometimes referred to as a miracle mineral or the spark of life. The mineral is found in large quantities in the soil of East Groningen, which led to the Magnesium Health Institute being set up here some years ago. This institute is conducting scientific research into the effects of magnesium salt on the human body in association with Groningen University, University Medical Centre Groningen (UMCG) and the Ludwig Maximillianus University in Munich. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0100 Daarom Groningen http://www.nvnom.com/articles/68004/Groningen-company-makes-it-possible-to-turn-biomass-into-plastic The Groningen-based company BioBTX has succeeded in extracting three important building blocks for plastic from biomass. That was reported by the Dagblad van het Noorden. The substances are benzene, toluene and xylene, collectively known as BTX. These basic chemicals for many plastics are currently made using fossil materials, primarily mineral oil. Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0100 Dagblad van het Noorden http://www.nvnom.com/articles/65977/Bionic-from-Winschoten-going-through-the-roof A 4500 to 5000 % growth - it seems an impossible achievement in these economically difficult times. Yet the company Bionic Technology from Winschoten has managed this. Director Ton van de Klashorst is extremely busy with his Nano products. The company's growth is going through the roof. And indeed: the company anticipates achieving the growth figures mentioned above by the end of this year. Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:00:00 +0200 Dagblad van het Noorden http://www.nvnom.com/articles/65352/Teijin-Aramid-wins-prestigious-award Fiber manufacturer Teijin Aramid, with sites in Delfzijl and Emmen, has won a prestigious award for sustainability. It received the Responsible Care Award, an award for companies that perform well in the area of safety and the environment. Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:00:00 +0200 RTV Drenthe http://www.nvnom.com/articles/64616/The-Association-of-the-Dutch-Chemical-Industry--VNCI--expects-increase-in-investments- According to an article in the Leeuwarder Courant, the Association of the Dutch Chemical Industry (VNCI) anticipates that Dutch chemical companies will be increasing their investments in the time to come. Turnover in the sector has risen by 6 per cent in the past quarter and production by almost 3 per cent. Based on these figures the VNCI expects investments to grow by 11 per cent. Thu, 24 May 2012 12:00:00 +0200 Leeuwarder Courant http://www.nvnom.com/articles/64425/American-company-invests-in-ECM-Technologies The American Metem Corporation has purchased half of the shares of the Leeuwarden-based electro-chemical company ECM Technologies. Thanks to this investment by the overseas sector peer, ECM is hoping to take on a research team of 15 to 20 people in due course. The company currently has six high quality job positions. Tue, 15 May 2012 12:00:00 +0200 Leeuwarder Courant http://www.nvnom.com/articles/61750/Substantial-production-extension-for-Zeolyst-in-Delfzijl The company Zeolyst is set to substantially expand at Chemie Park in Delfzijl. The first stone for the new production location was laid on Wednesday. Zeolyst produces zeolites, which are used to clean car exhaust emissions. The company expansion will create eleven new jobs. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0100 Groninger Internet Courant http://www.nvnom.com/articles/61111/Emmen-research-centre-develops-super-strong-car-tire The plastic laboratory Applied Polymer Innovations (API) in Emmen has developed a fiber that makes the average car tire many times stronger. This could result in car drivers being able to continue driving for hundreds of miles even with a puncture. A car manufacturer has undertaken to put the tires into production. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0100 RTV Drenthe http://www.nvnom.com/articles/60725/Bright-future-for-chemical-industry-in-the-Netherlands The future of the Dutch chemical industry is looking good. No matter which turn global, social, political and economic developments might take, the chemical sector will see substantial growth until 2030/2050. That prognosis is largely based on the sector's favorable starting position. This is the conclusion of a joint study by VNCI and Deloitte published on 20 January. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.nvnom.com/articles/58729/New-Teijin-Aramid-factory-in-Emmen-manufactures--super-tape- Japanese company Teijin Aramid has been opened a new factory in Emmen, which will manufacture the extremely strong tape Endumax. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0200 RTV Drenthe http://www.nvnom.com/articles/58185/Agro--Paper---Chemical-Industries-Platform-and-government-fuel-green-economy The Association of Dutch Chemical Industries (VNCI) and the Dutch Biorefinery Cluster signed a Green Deal with the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation. They did this to accelerate the development of the biobased economy and so contribute to the increased sustainability of society. The deal shows that "green" and growth go hand in hand via public-private cooperation. This deal runs until 2014. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0200 VNCI http://www.nvnom.com/articles/57803/Plans-for-a-new-biofactory-in-Delfzijl The Rotterdam company Bio-ethanol Rotterdam (BER) plans to build a new bio-LNG factory. The company has nearly completed the financing of 90 million Euro. The factory is planned on the industrial park Oosterhorn. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0200 RTV Noord http://www.nvnom.com/articles/53720/Substantial-expansion-of-PPG-Industries-Chemicals The company PPG Industries Chemicals in the town of Delfzijl is set to expand its production capacity significantly in a number of stages. This fall will see the addition of a reaction vessel, a dry/dust filter and associated equipment, together ensuring the manufacture of 5,000 tons of silica. The company is currently manufacturing 40,000 tons of silica. The expansion will create new, permanent jobs. Mon, 09 May 2011 12:00:00 +0200 PPG http://www.nvnom.com/articles/52099/Substantial-investments-in-biobased-economy-in-the-Northern-Netherlands In the years to come many millions of euros are to be invested in the development of the biobased economy in the Northern Netherlands. Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:00:00 +0200 Dagblad van het Noorden http://www.nvnom.com/articles/52830/Farmers-as-the-new-suppliers-for-chemical-industry The natural gas supply is nearly exhausted, and therefore an increasing number of companies are signing contracts with arable farmers. They are regarded as the new suppliers of raw materials for the chemical industry and other sectors. Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:00:00 +0200 RTV Drenthe http://www.nvnom.com/articles/51038/On-the-road-to-the-bio-economy Chemical companies are striving to embrace bio-based production to ensure their long-term sustainability. But there are many issues to resolve and questions to answer. Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:00:00 +0100 ICIS http://www.nvnom.com/articles/50418/Optimism-among-companies-at-Chemie-Park A number of major investments were completed in 2010. The new salt plant of Akzo Nobel got underway without a hitch, Delamine put the first major expansion project since the mid-nineties into use and BioMCN opened the world’s biggest second general biofuel plant. Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:00:00 +0100 Chemiepark Delfzijl http://www.nvnom.com/articles/50213/Better-times-for-chemical-industry-in-Delfzijl The chemical industry in Delfzijl is motoring again after a few difficult years. A number of companies in the Chemiepark are even considering expanding their production. Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:00:00 +0100 RTV Noord