This section offers news briefs related to the chemical industry as of November 2015. A world-scale isononanol (INA) facility has been inaugurated by chemical producer BASF SE and China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. in Maoming, China. Kuraray Co. is set to increase production of optical-use polyvinyl alcohol (poval) film at its plant in Saijo, Japan. GE Power & Water has decided to acquire filtration membranes manufacturer IMT Solutions.