Global leaders in the field of gas processing, petrochemicals and chemicals, including SIBUR, The Dow Chemical Company, DuPont, Solvay, 3M, AkzoNobel, BASF, LG Chem, Henkel, Linde, Skolkovo, Technip and Honeywell UOP, are joining efforts to support IQ-CHem, a contest to promote innovation in the production and application of plastics technologies, according to an article from Your Petrochemical News. The project reportedly aims to identify and encourage ideas that will further develop and modernize the industry and improve energy efficiency, resulting in the development of related industries and improved quality of life.
According to the article, the IQ-CHem contest is open to projects focused on innovations in gas processing and transportation; production and application of plastics, elastomers, basic monomers and specialty chemicals; and equipment and technological solutions for boosting the operational efficiency of chemical and technical processes.
Chemical engineering startups can apply through March 1, 2017.
For more information, please visit: http://www.iq-chem.com
