Avantium N.V. (Amsterdam. The Netherlands) has completed the application validation for its plant-based glycols plantMEG and plantMPG produced in the Ray Technology demonstration plant in Delfzijl. Key applications include polymerization to PEF and PET polyesters and functional fluids used for de-icing and heat transfer. Proving the…
Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. (Rome, Italy) announced that its subsidiaries Tecnimont S.p.A. and Tecnimont Arabia Limited have been awarded by Advanced Global Investment Company (AGIC) a package related to the Integrated PDH-PP complex project, culminating in the realization of two polypropylene units…
Chevron Corp. (San Ramon, Calif.) and Honeywell (Charlotte, N.C.) announced the commissioning and startup of the world's first commercial-scale ISOALKY process unit that utilizes ionic liquids to produce alkylate. The ISOALKY technology represents a major innovation in alkylation technology. First used…
Sika AG (Baar, Switzerland) has expanded its production capacity for concrete admixtures and has started manufacturing epoxy resins in Qatar. Epoxy resins are key components in high-quality floor coverings and adhesives. With its enlarged portfolio and its local production capacity,…
KBR, Inc. (Houston) announced that it has signed a license agreement with JS Energy Limited for its proprietary K-PRO Propane Dehydrogenation (PDH) technology to convert propane into propylene for JS Energy’s planned PDH project in Pakistan, which is expected to be commissioned in 2024. Launched in 2019, K-PRO is positioned to…
McDermott International, Ltd. (Houston) and New Energy Development Company LLC announced the completion of engineering for two transformative 50-megawatt energy projects. Each modular, expandable hydrogen facility will produce nearly 24,000 kilograms per day of renewable hydrogen. "The engineering ingenuity of…
Hexpol AB (Malmö, Sweden) has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Unión de Industrias C.A., S.A. (Unica) from Espiga Capital, a Spanish based Private Equity firm. Unica is a significant player in Rubber Compounds in Spain, supplying several demanding…
Veolia Environnement SA and Suez (Both Paris, France) announce that their respective boards of directors reached an agreement in principle on the key terms and conditions of the merger between the two groups. The two groups have agreed on a…
Praj Industries Ltd. (Pune, India) was awarded a contract to set up India’s largest-capacity syrup-based ethanol plant from a Godavari Biorefineries Ltd (GBL) in Karnataka. As a part of this project, Praj will expand the existing ethanol manufacturing capacity to…
AmSty (The Woodands, Tex.) and Agilyx Corp. (Tigard, Ore.) announced an agreement to explore the development of a jointly owned advanced recycling facility. The initial scope of this project will be a 50 to 100 ton/day advanced recycling facility located…