Biotalys (Ghent, Belgium; www.biotalys.com) and 21st.BIO (Søborg, Denmark; 21st.bio), a leading Danish precision fermentation technology company, have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate the production of Biotalys’ protein-based biocontrol solutions. This collaboration will leverage 21st.BIO’s proprietary fermentation platform to…
The Integra IV series (photo) is a system for packing mineral and chemical products in valve bags. It integrates the packing machine, bag applicator and discharge system to maximize performance while reducing commissioning and installation efforts, this company says. Each…
Palamatic Process (Brécé, France; www.palamaticprocess.com), experts in powder-handling solutions, will open a new $6-million innovation and center of excellence in 2026 in Brittany, at its headquarters. The objective is to welcome any industrial company wishing to test powder-based products, receive…
The rapid global expansion of artificial intelligence is set to drive a 129% increase in water demand across the artificial intelligence (AI) value chain by 2050, according to new research by Xylem Inc. (Washington, D.C.; www.xylem.com) and Global Water Intelligence…
Econotherm (Bridgend, U.K.; www.econotherm.co.uk) has been awarded a contract exceeding €3 million for the supply of three fired heater air pre-heaters in a Rotterdam-based refinery. The project, which is being undertaken by the refiner as part of its overall greenhouse-gas…
Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy (Charlotte, N.C.; www.duke-energy.com), unveiled its DeBary Hydrogen Production Storage System in Volusia County (Fla.), the first demonstration project in the United States capable of using an end-to-end system to produce, store and…
Borouge Plc (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; www.borouge.com) today announced the successful completion of a proof of concept for AI-powered autonomous operations at its Ruwais facility, delivered in collaboration with Honeywell (Charlotte, N.C.; www.honeywell.com). The milestone supports Borouge’s strategy to…
Technip Energies (Paris, France; www.ten.com) has been awarded two large [1] contracts by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL; Mumbai, India; www.bharatpetroleum.in) for key projects at its Bina refinery in Madhya Pradesh and Mumbai refinery in Maharashtra, India. The first contract…
A federal government shutdown in the U.S. from October 1 to November 12, 2025 disrupted the release of producer price index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), so the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) is behind schedule.…
Several 2025 year-end reports and data releases paint a nuanced picture of the global chemical process industries (CPI) as we head into 2026. The complex picture reflects the diversity of industry sectors comprising the CPI, and the wide range of…