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FUJIFILM Biotechnologies opens commercial-scale cell-culture manufacturing site in North Carolina

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies (Morrisville, N.C.; fujifilmbiotechnologies.fujifilm.com) yesterday celebrated the grand opening of its manufacturing site in Holly Springs, North Carolina. The newest addition to FUJIFILM Biotechnologies’ global network represents one of the largest commercial-scale cell culture biomanufacturing sites in North America.…

Eni unveils new biorefinery project in Italy

San Donato Milanese (MI), 23 September 2025 – Eni (San Donato Milanese, Italy; www.eni.com) announces that it has received approval from the Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security to convert selected units at the Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi (Pavia) refinery…

Topsoe leads consortium on CO2-utilization for food

Topsoe (Lyngby, Denmark; www.topsoe.com), a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition, is part of a consortium funded by the Gates Foundation and the Novo Nordisk Foundation that aims to transform CO2 into nutritious food. This…

Evonik and AMSilk extend partnership for advanced biomaterials

Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com) and AMSilk GmbH (Neuried, Germany; www.amsilk.com) a global leader in advanced biomaterials based on silk proteins, have deepened their collaboration with a long-term agreement to produce sustainable silk proteins at industrial scale. Building on…

The role of advanced recycling in driving a circular economy

A large share of everyday waste — from households, businesses, agriculture, and industry — still ends up in landfills or is incinerated for energy recovery. These methods have drawbacks that, if not properly managed, can harm the environment. Today, however,…

Chemical Engineering Podcast: Marc Juaire from VelocityEHS

On this episode of the Chemical Engineering Podcast, senior editor Scott Jenkins speaks to Marc Juaire, senior director and head of product at VelocityEHS, a company offering environmental, health and safety compliance software and related platform tools. The discussion focuses…

Chemical Engineering Podcast: Albert Invent CEO Nick Talken

On this episode of the Chemical Engineering Podcast, senior editor Scott Jenkins speaks with Nick Talken, CEO of Albert Invent, a company developing an artificial-intelligence-enabled research and development platform for chemists. The conversation focuses on the impact of AI on…

Lummus and Synthomer announce partnership on acrylic acid esters technology

Lummus Technology (Houston, Tex.; www.lummustechnology.com), a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, and Synthomer (London, U.K.; www.synthomer.com), a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialized polymers and ingredients, announced the launch of a new partnership to license Synthomer's…

2025 CEPCI updates: July (prelim.) and June (final)

The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index® (CEPCI) for July 2025 (most recent available) rose by a significant amount compared to the previous month’s value. The July 2025 value is the highest since September 2022. The uptick in…

Ketjen completes expansion of its ZSM-5 zeolite manufacturing facility in Texas

Ketjen Corporation (Houston, Tex.; www.ketjen.com) yesterday marked the official inauguration and ribbon-cutting of its newly expanded ZSM-5 manufacturing plant in Bayport, Texas. The ceremony was attended by a distinguished gathering of customers, local officials, and industry representatives all joining Ketjen…