History

2018

Scientific Design’s Process Technologies, Catalyst and Equipment are used in over 100 Chemical Plants spanning 6 Continents Worldwide

Scientific Design receives the latest 9001:2015 ISO Certification

2017

Scientific Design launches rebranding, announcing it’s Technology Excellence vision

2016

Scientific Design Celebrates 70th Anniversary

2013

Paul Lamb named CEO and President of Scientific Design

2011

Clariant acquired Sud Chemie and became 50% owners in Scientific Design

2005

Scientific Design continued to increase Ethylene Oxide/Ethylene Glycol plant capacities and licensed three 700,000 tpa MEG plants

2003

Linde sold Scientific Design as a 50/50 joint venture between SABIC and Sud – Chemie

1985

Halcon International Company, Inc. (HIC)/Scientific Design designed the first renewable Ethylene technology in India

1982 –2003

Halcon International Company, Inc. (HIC)/Scientific Design was bought by Texas Eastern Corporation and then several other companies purchase Scientific Design such as Denka, Bayer, and then Linde the majority of this time

1980

Halcon International Company, Inc. (HIC)/Scientific Design became ISO certified

1976

Halcon International Company, Inc. (HIC)/Scientific Design became the first company to License EO/EG Plant in China

1968

Halcon International Company, Inc. (HIC)/Scientific Design Group discovered high yield direct Ethylene Oxide process

1967

Halcon International Company, Inc. (HIC) partnered with Atlantic Richfield Co. (Arco) to form Oxirane, to produce propylene oxide, styrene, and tert-Butyl alcohol

1963

Scientific Design became a subsidiary of Halcon International Company (HIC)

1961

Scientific Design developed the first Ethylene Oxide/Ethylene Glycol plant technology

1960

Scientific Design developed and commercialized Ethylene Oxide Technology

1957

Scientific Design began manufacturing proprietary Oxidation Catalyst at NJ location at USA Headquarters and manufacturing site

1950

Scientific Design developed and commercialized key Petrochemical Technologies at NYC location

• Bromine assisted air oxidation of p-xylene to terephthalic acid (main ingredient of polyester fibers)
• KA Oil
• Caprolactum (Nylon)
• Maleic Anhydride
• Phthalic Anhydride

1946

Scientific Design Company Incorporated (SD) founded as a Process Development and engineering construction company by Dr. Ralph Landau.