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Veolia to construct the largest water-reuse plant in the Middle East at SATORP industrial complex

Veolia S.A. (Paris, France) announces the signing of an agreement between the consortium comprising Veolia, Marafiq, and Lamar, and SATORP (a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and TotalEnergies Refining and Petrochemical Company) to implement a major project for recycling water…

Teijin Frontier to expand production of recycled-polyester filament yarn in Thailand

Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd. announced that it will expand production capacity for high-tenacity recycled polyester filament yarn used in industrial applications such as tire cords, reinforcements for rubber products and seat belts. The expansion at Teijin Polyester (Thailand) Limited (TPL),…

Kemira acquires Water Engineering Inc. for $150 million

Kemira Oyj (Helsinki, Finland) is expanding its offering into industrial water treatment services and has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Water Engineering, Inc., a company specialized in water treatment services with headquarters in Nebraska, USA, from Nolan Capital, Inc.…

Solvay doubles production capacity for high-purity hydrogen peroxide in China

Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium) opened a significant expansion at its Zhenjiang, China, facility, doubling its annual production capacity for electronic grade hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). This investment underscores Solvay's commitment to supporting the semiconductor industry, which relies on this ultra-pure chemical…

From Pitfalls to Potential: Best Practices in Facility Siting

Learn how to remove uncertainties in facility siting studies by addressing key factors, such as blast overpressure and protection, managing risks and incorporating blast-resistant control rooms The U.S. petroleum refining industry in 2024 comprised over 130 operational refineries, managed primarily…

ExxonMobil to acquire Superior Graphite technologies and U.S. assets

On September 8th, ExxonMobil Corp. (Houston) entered into an agreement to acquire the technology and U.S.-based assets of Superior Graphite, along with select international offices. Superior Graphite is a leader in the graphite industry with more than 100 years of…

Axens announces startup of first-of-its-kind SAF plant in Asia

Axens (Rueil-Malmaison, France) has successfully started up a 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) unit at a site in Asia. The facility has the capacity to entirely convert renewable feedstock into high value Sustainable Aviation Fuel. This unit is a revamp…

Baker Hughes announces €300-million investment in Italian plants

Baker Hughes, Inc. (Houston) announced a plan to invest approximately €300 million in its existing facilities and plants in Italy over the next five years. The investment aims to meet the growing demand for Baker Hughes’ technology solutions that enable…

Charter Next Generation and NOVA Chemicals commercializing recycled packaging materials

Charter Next Generation (CNG) announced a strategic collaboration with NOVA Chemicals Corp. (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) for high-quality recycled polyethylene (rPE) for advanced flexible packaging applications. The relationship builds upon the partnership announced in 2021. CNG and NOVA Chemicals have entered…

Clariant to supply catalysts to SYPOX for world’s largest electric steam methane reformer

Clariant AG (Muttenz, Switzerland) announced a supply agreement with SYPOX to manufacture and deliver catalysts for what will be the world’s largest electric steam methane reformer (e-SMR). This groundbreaking project combines SYPOX’s cutting-edge electrical reformer technology with Clariant’s expertise to…