British chemical industry news (page 6)

A £600,000 grant will upgrade facilities, improve efficiency, and reduce emissions. The project protects 40 jobs and supports local businesses, aligning with regional green initiatives.

Investing €10M, the UK site will add fire protection and polymer labs, enhancing R&D for performance coatings. New facilities will boost innovation and meet growing fire protection demands.

The U.K. plant will increase capacity by 50,000 MTE using proprietary technology, operational by late 2007. This is part of broader plans to enhance market position in the TiO2 sector.

Global demand for silicon-based products drives a 15% production increase. Expansion includes new equipment and reliability improvements, with further growth planned in China and India.

The new plant at Runcorn will use BiChlor technology to produce 400,000 tons of chlorine annually. Fluor will manage the project, collaborating with Uhde GMBH and INEOS Chlor engineers.

A new kilo plant in Middlesbrough, England, will produce small-scale value-added products and operate low-temperature processes.