With 27,015 tonnes, the January average daily production was 2.4% higher than in the previous month (December 2017: 26,394 tonnes), but 0.5% lower than in January 2017 (27,156 tonnes). With 237,764 tonnes, the January 2018 caustic soda stocks were 4.6% lower than in the previous month (December 2017: 249,163 tonnes), but 35,326 tonnes above the … Continued
With 26,394 tonnes, the December average daily production was 4.4% lower than in the previous month (November 2017: 27,615 tonnes), but 0.3% higher than in December 2016 (26,317 tonnes). With 249,163 tonnes, the December 2017 caustic soda stocks were 7.6% higher than in the previous month (November 2017: 231,533 tonnes), and 53,937 tonnes above the … Continued
It is estimated that each year 10 billion tonnes of ballast water is taken up and released somewhere else in the world. This can result in adverse environmental and economic effects, which are being tackled with the help of chlorine chemistry. The issue arises from number of marine organisms that live in the water taken … Continued
Among 21st century energy resources, renewable solar energy is growing in importance. Solar energy panels are becoming common sights across the landscape, powering everything from traffic lights to art installations and even aircraft. They are ingeniously used to power communications satellites in space and extra-terrestrial vehicles such as the Mars rovers. Increasingly, they are being … Continued
With 27,451 tonnes, the November average daily production was 5.4% higher than in the previous month (October 2017: 26,040 tonnes), and 5.6% higher than in November 2016 (25,999 tonnes). With 231,332 tonnes, the November 2017 caustic soda stocks were 12.2% higher than in the previous month (October 2017: 206,260 tonnes), and 35,095 tonnes above the … Continued
With 26,040 tonnes, the October average daily production was 0.4% higher than in the previous month (September 2017: 25,940 tonnes), and 5.4% higher than in October 2016 (24,717 tonnes). With 206,260 tonnes, the October caustic soda stocks were 4.2% higher than in the previous month (September 2017: 197,935 tonnes), and 8,314 tonnes below the level … Continued
With 25,951 tonnes, the September average daily production was 5.3% lower than in the previous month (August 2017: 27,391 tonnes), but 4.0% higher than in September 2016 (24,959 tonnes). With 197,839 tonnes, the September caustic soda stocks were 5.1% lower than in the previous month (August 2017: 208,400 tonnes), and 24,282 tonnes below the level … Continued
Today’s aviation pioneers have a different set of challenges. One of the greatest is improving the fuel efficiency of aircraft. But what if we could fly using the sun’s energy? That idea inspired Bertrand Piccard – one of the first people to fly non-stop around the world in a balloon. Landing after the successful 1999 … Continued
With 27,331 tonnes, the August average daily production was 1.9% lower than in the previous month (July 2017: 27,867 tonnes), but 2.2% higher than in August 2016 (26,732 tonnes). With 207,633 tonnes, the August caustic soda stocks were 7.3% higher than in the previous month (July 2017: 193,468 tonnes), but 17,931 tonnes below the level … Continued
Today, Euro Chlor, the European federation of chlor-alkali manufacturers, has launched a new communications programme which demonstrates how chlor-alkali helps Europe to work safely, efficiently and competitively. Over 7500 people are directly employed in making chlorine and caustic soda (chlor-alkali) in Europe with many of the derived products, which we rely on every day, helping … Continued