Italian chemical industry news (page 6)

The expansion in Spinetta Marengo, Italy, will be completed by end of 2012 with a EUR 15 million investment to meet growing demand for PFPE used in industrial lubrication and semiconductor applications.

The plant will produce 10 kilotons/year of bio-based succinic acid, offering a renewable alternative to fossil feedstocks. It will use a yeast-based fermentation process, improving eco-footprint and efficiency.

EUR 10 million investment to meet rising demand in automotive, aerospace, and oil industries. Tecnoflon's high-temperature and chemical resistance enhance energy efficiency and reduce emissions.

Jacobs will provide engineering and construction management for a facility expansion in Fombio, Italy, to produce UPS copolymers for ion exchange resins, enhancing efficiency and reducing carbon footprint.

The new unit in Priolo Gargallo will produce 220 million m3 of hydrogen annually, supplying two refineries for 15 years, reducing sulphur in gasoline and diesel. Investment: €45 million.

Investing EUR 12M, the expansion will double production capacity, making the Cernobbio plant the largest for thermosetting powder coatings, enhancing supply to Eastern Europe and key markets.