ACQUISITION Univar looks set to further bolster its ranks with the acquisition of US-based distributor Basic Chemical Solutions, although in France “questions have arisen” with regard to its proposed takeover of Quaron’s local activities
COATINGS Effective tank coatings require not only the appropriate formulation but also high quality standards in application. A cooperation between APC and Hüni ensures that both elements combine
MAINTENANCE The Robogrind company, makers of an innovative robotic internal tank container grinding system, is launching a series of initiatives aimed at demonstrating the device’s benefits to the industry
EQUIPMENT As suppliers of tank container equipment continue to enjoy a resurgence of newbuilding activity, they are also enhancing testing capabilities and introducing new safety product
RECONDITIONING Chemical and other companies around the world want to be able to report to the public that they are doing their bit for the environment.
CONFERENCE REPORT The charming Japanese city of Fukuoka this past September was the setting for the seventh AOSD Conference, which attracted more than 230 delegates from across the region and as far afield as the US and Poland
