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Hot market for a cool chemical
- Source :
- Chemical & Engineering News. August 30, 2010, Vol. 88 Issue 35, p15, 2 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- German chemical firm BASF is going to enter the market for synthetic menthol by building the world's largest menthol plant following the announcement of Symrise, another German firm, on doubling its menthol capacity. Japanese firm Takasago plans to increase its menthol capacity to 3,000 metric tons per year. Menthol production processes to be used by these firms are also described.
- Subjects :
- BASF S.E. -- Production processes
BASF S.E. -- Buildings and facilities
Symrise -- Production processes
Symrise -- Capacity
Takasago Corp. -- Production processes
Takasago Corp. -- Capacity
Chemical industry -- Production processes
Chemical industry -- Buildings and facilities
Chemical industry -- Capacity
Herbicides -- Production processes
Herbicides -- Buildings and facilities
Herbicides -- Capacity
Pesticides industry -- Production processes
Pesticides industry -- Buildings and facilities
Pesticides industry -- Capacity
Essences and essential oils industry -- Production processes
Essences and essential oils industry -- Capacity
Menthol -- Production processes
Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries
Engineering and manufacturing industries
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00092347
- Volume :
- 88
- Issue :
- 35
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Chemical & Engineering News
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.237012843