GranBio S.A. (São Paulo), a 100% Brazilian industrial biotechnology company, and NextChem, Maire Tecnimont S.p.A.’s (Rome, Italy) subsidiary for energy transition announced a strategic partnership to achieve global leadership in the licensing of patented GranBio 2G Ethanol technology to produce…
Wacker Chemie AG (Munich, Germany) is investing in its production facilities for biologics, LMPs (live microbial products) and vaccines at its Amsterdam site. Projects include the construction of a new fermentation line with a volume of 1,500 liters, as well…
Clariant (Muttenz, Switzerland) and Eta Bio Ltd., a company of the Pavlovi family, running a leading business in the agricultural sector in Bulgaria, today announced that a license agreement for the "sunliquid" cellulosic-ethanol technology has been signed. Eta Bio has…
Clariant Catalysts (Munich, Germany) and Jiangsu Jinneng’s collaboration in off-gas treatment is off to a strong start in 2020. Jiangsu Jinneng’s innovative catalytic combustion unit and Clariant’s highly effective EnviCat VOC catalyst have been in successful operation at the phthalic…
Fluor Corp. (Irving, Tex.) was awarded a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for California Resources Corporation’s (CRC) carbon capture and sequestration project, Cal Capture, at the 550-MW, natural gas-powered Elk Hills Power Plant in Tupman, California. The FEED is…
Despite the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, Gebr. Lödige Maschinenbau GmbH (Paderborn, Germany) has received one of the largest single orders in its over 80-year history. The company will supply an Asian chemical company with a total of six…
Chevron Corp. (San Ramon, Calif.; www.chevron.com) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Noble Energy, Inc. (www.nblenergy.com) to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Noble Energy in an all-stock transaction valued at $5 billion, or…
Linde plc (Guildford, U.K.) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Beijing Green Hydrogen Technology Development Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Power International Development Ltd., to jointly promote the application and development of green hydrogen in China. Under…
Lanxess AG (Cologne, Germany) continues to develop its portfolio and is reorganizing its water treatment technologies business: the company will focus on the ion-exchange resins business and intends to grow here primarily in markets for high-end applications. As part of…
KBR, Inc. (Houston) has been awarded a contract for its proprietary Plinke Adiabatic Nitrobenzene solutions by Kutch Specialities Pvt. Ltd., India. Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide basic and detailed engineering design, equipment, and related advisory services…