Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. (MCC; Tokyo) and its subsidiary Mitsubishi Chemical Methacrylates (MCM) have developed a manufacturing technology for MMA (methyl methacrylate) monomers that uses plant-derived materials and have begun designing a pilot plant. The two companies (Group) define MMA monomers…
Honeywell International, Inc. (Charlotte, N.C.) and TotalEnergies (Paris) announced a strategic agreement to promote the development of advanced plastic recycling. Under this agreement, Honeywell will agree to supply TotalEnergies with recycled polymer feedstock (RPF) using Honeywell’s UpCycle Process Technology at the recently…
Lummus Technology (Houston) announced that Shandong Yulong Petrochemical Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China's Nanshan Group, has selected its CDAlky technology for use in a new 400,000 ton/yr alkylation unit. The unit will be part of Shandong Yulong's 20,000 KTA Refining…
Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium) has entered into an agreement to license its leading-edge hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) technology to Hubei Sanning Chemical Industry Co. Ltd. for its 500,000 ton/yr caprolactam facility with a planned launch by end of 2023. “This is…
Versalis S.p.A. (San Donato Milanese), Eni's chemical company, announced that it has begun the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic biomass at Crescentino (Vercelli), Italy. The plant, which was acquired in 2018, has been overhauled thanks to major investments and has…
Virgin Group and chemical conversion technology company Agilyx Corp. (Tigard, Ore.) have announced they are forming a strategic partnership in order to research and develop lower-carbon fuel facilities to help address plastic pollution and the global transition to net-zero. Virgin…
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Tokyo) will implement over ¥80 billion ($693 million) in facility investments for its silicones business, one of its main businesses, with the aim of further expanding and strengthening this business. As a result of the announcement…
Asahi Kasei Corp. (Tokyo, Japan) announced that Asahi Kasei Medical has will expand the production capacity of Planova filters by constructing a new assembly plant in Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan. The new plant will be designed to realize a smart factory…
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (Waltham, Mass.) is investing $40 million to expand its single-use technology (SUT) manufacturing facility in Millersburg, Pa. The expansion is part of the company’s $650 million multi-year investment, announced last year, to help ensure flexible, scalable…
Cabot Corp. (Boston, Ma.) announced the groundbreaking of a new specialty compounds facility in Cilegon, Indonesia. The new facility is co-located with Cabot’s existing carbon black manufacturing site and will add 20,000 metric tons of annual global capacity for specialty…