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J&J and Crescend Technologies announce partnership to advance comminution technology

Jenike & Johanson (Tyngsboro, Mass.; www.jenike.com), a global authority in bulk-material handling is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Crescend Technologies LLC (Glendale Heights, Ill.; www.crescendrf.com), a leader in solid-state microwave power systems, to support the continued development and…

Velocys and Sekisui Chemical sign MoU for e-SAF production technology

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. (Osaka City, Japan; www.sekisuichemical.com) and Velocys Inc. (Houston, Tex.; www.velocys.com) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) establishing a strategic partnership to advance production technology for electro-Sustainable Aviation Fuel (e-SAF), a CO2-derived synthetic fuel. This partnership…

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Economic Indicators: September 2025

The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for June 2025 (most recent available) increased compared to the previous month’s value. The rise was driven by higher producer prices for steel and copper mill products, among others. For…

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

The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for June 2025 (most recent available) increased compared to the previous month’s value. The rise was driven by higher producer prices for steel and copper mill products, among others. For…

Jenike & Johanson Canada office marks 50-year anniversary

Jenike & Johanson Ltd in Canada (Toronto, Ont.), part of the global Jenike & Johanson organization (Tyngsboro, Mass.; www.jenike.com), celebrated its 50th anniversary with an open-house event that brought together clients, partners, and employees. The milestone was marked with laboratory…

CSB sends team to investigate explosion at Nebraska biofuels plant

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB; Washington, D.C.; www.csb.gov) is sending a team to investigate the fatal explosion at the Horizon Biofuels facility in Fremont, Nebraska, that occurred on July 29.  The facility is approximately 30 miles…

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Economic Indicators: August 2025

The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for May 2025 (most recent available) rose compared to the previous month’s value. The May value is the highest in the past two years. The jump in the May CEPCI…

2025 CEPCI updates: May (prelim.) and April (final)

The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for May 2025 (most recent available) rose compared to the previous month’s value. The May value is the highest in the past two years. The jump in the May CEPCI…

Syensqo and cylib successfully produce high-purity LiOH from spent EV batteries

Syensqo (Brussels, Belgium; www.syensqo.com) and cylib (Aachen, Germany; www.cylib.de) have reached a significant milestone in circular battery materials processing by producing high-purity lithium hydroxide from spent EV batteries. This collaboration marks a major advancement in the recovery of valuable materials,…

Air Liquide to invest 250 million euros to support Europe’s semiconductor industry

Air Liquide (Paris, France; www.airliquide.com) has been awarded a long-term contract to build new state-of-the-art industrial gas production units in the heart of “Silicon Saxony” in Dresden, Germany. Under this new long-term contract, Air Liquide will supply large volumes of…