Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. (Tokyo) and Hokkaido University (Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) have developed a new system for the production of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) that incorporates a microfluidic device (devices with small channels ranging from a few micrometers to several hundred micrometers…
Bayer AG (Leverkusen, Germany) announced the grand opening of its new 70,000 square foot expansion at its Myerstown, Pennsylvania, facility, following a $44 million investment in 2022. This state-of-the-art facility is a testament to Bayer’s commitment to providing self-care solutions…
Olin Corp. (Clayton, Mo.) announced that Hidrogenii, the joint venture between Olin and Plug Power Inc. (Latham, N.Y.), commissioned its 15 ton/d hydrogen liquefaction plant in St. Gabriel, Louisiana. Among the largest electrolytic hydrogen liquefaction facilities in North America, the…
CO280 Solutions, Inc. (Vancouver, B.C., Canada), a leading developer of large-scale projects for CO2 removal in the pulp and paper industry, announced a historic offtake agreement with Microsoft from a project that will capture and permanently store biogenic carbon emissions…
Amogy Inc. (Brooklyn, N.Y.) announced the first pilot plant deployment of its advanced ammonia-cracking catalyst with JGC Holdings Corp. (Yokohama, Japan). This agreement is a key component of a pilot project designed to advance large-scale ammonia cracking technology for low-carbon…
Orbia Advance Corporation S.A.B. de C.V.'s Fluor & Energy Materials (Mexico City) business hosted U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin to inaugurate the expansion of its new custom electrolyte production facility in Madison, Wisconsin on Friday, March 28. The facility…
The chemical process industries (CPI) are undergoing a significant transformation. Following updates to the European Union’s Classification, Labeling, and Packaging (CLP) Regulation — which are set to take effect this year — companies must adapt to new classifications, labeling requirements…
KBR, Inc. (Houston) announced that it has been awarded a second ammonia cracking technology contract by Hanwha Impact Corp. for its clean power generation facility in Korea. Under the terms of the agreement, KBR will provide technology licensing, proprietary engineering…
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) announced that its Cellasto business is investing roughly €60 million to establish a second plant in Shanghai, China. This production expansion aims to capitalize on China’s booming electric vehicle market. The new facility will feature advanced…
Samsung E&A (Seoul, South Korea) has been awarded the contract for Emirates Biotech's upcoming Polylactic Acid (PLA) production plant — said to be the world's largest — in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The strategic project, officially named Falcon PLA…