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Linde commissions one of the world’s largest helium-storage caverns

Linde plc (Dublin, Ireland) announced it has commissioned one of the world’s largest helium-storage caverns, further strengthening long-term reliability in this critical global market. The storage facility, located in Beaumont, Texas, has a capacity of more than three billion cubic…

Versalis and Acea Ambiente join forces for advanced plastic recycling

Versalis, Eni’s chemical company, and Acea Ambiente, a subsidiary of Acea operating in integrated waste management and energy recovery sectors, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by Adriano Alfani, CEO of Versalis, and Gabriele Di Cintio, CEO…

Asahi Kasei to supply electrolyzer for green hydrogen project in Finland

Asahi Kasei Corp. (Tokyo) will supply its Aqualyzer-C3 containerized 1 MW-class alkaline-water electrolyzer to the Central Finland Mobility Foundation (Cefmof). The system will play an essential role in Central Finland’s hydrogen production and contribute to the region’s decarbonization efforts. Full…

Johnson Matthey methanol technology commissioned at three production lines in Inner Mongolia

Johnson Matthey plc (JM; London) is pleased to announce that the three methanol production trains of Inner Mongolia Baofeng Coal-based New Materials Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group, were successfully commissioned over the course of…

Veolia technologies selected for major wastewater-reuse project in Brazil

Veolia S.A.  (Paris) has been selected to design and deliver Brazil’s most advanced municipal wastewater-reuse system for industrial applications. The new Águas de Reúso de Vitória Water Reclamation Station (Vitória WRS) marks a major milestone in the country’s fight against…

BASF and CATL enter supply agreement for cathode active materials

BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL; Fujian, China) have signed a framework agreement for cathode active materials. Under the agreement, BASF will cooperate with CATL on a global scale. CATL has selected BASF as its…

Baker Hughes to acquire Chart Industries for $13.6 billion

Baker Hughes, Inc. (Houston) and Chart Industries, Inc. (Atlanta, Ga.) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Baker Hughes will acquire all outstanding shares of Chart’s common stock for $210 per share in cash, equivalent to…

Johnson Matthey to open testing center for hydrogen engines

Johnson Matthey plc (JM; London) plans to open its first hydrogen internal combustion engine testing (H2ICE) facility.  The new upgraded facility will be at JM's current Gothenburg site. Alongside the site’s existing diesel engine test cells (both heavy and light…

Hitachi Energy and Air Products launch hydrogen-powered construction site in the Netherlands

Hitachi Energy Ltd. (Zurich, Switzerland) and Air Products (Lehigh Valley, Pa.) successfully introduced HyFlex, its hydrogen-powered generator based on zero-emission fuel cell technology, marking its debut in the Netherlands. The event represents a significant step toward cleaner construction practices, underscoring…

Asahi Kasei Life Science to construct new plant for Planova virus-removal filters

Asahi Kasei Life Science, a division of diversified global manufacturer Asahi Kasei Corp. (Tokyo), announced plans to construct a new spinning plant for its Planova virus-removal filters in Nobeoka City, Miyazaki, Japan. The new facility will be the company’s fourth…