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Yokogawa to acquire Web Synergies, a provider of integrated IT/OT solutions

Yokogawa Electric Corporation (Tokyo, Japan; www.yokogawa.com) announces that it has finalized an agreement to acquire Singapore-based Web Synergies (www.websynergies.com), a leading provider of IT and integrated IT and operational technology (OT) solutions. For more than a decade, the two companies…

Lhyfe receives 149-million-euro grant for green hydrogen production plant in France

Lhyfe (Nantes, France; www.lhyfe.com), a world pioneer in the production of green and renewable hydrogen for mobility and industry, announces that the French Prime Minister has officially confirmed, by signature, a €149 million grant for its future green hydrogen production…

Neptune Energy produces battery-grade lithium carbonate from gas-field brine using KBR technology

KBR (Houston, Tex.; www.kbr.com) is proud to partner with Neptune Energy (London, U.K.; www.neptuneenergy.de) to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate (Li₂CO₃) from gas field brine at the Altmark site in Germany, utilizing KBR’s proprietary PureLi® refining and conversion technology. Li2CO3 is…

Syensqo and Sinopec collaborate on advanced materials and specialty chemicals

Syensqo, a leader in advanced materials and specialty chemicals, and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) have signed a Strategic Partnership Framework Agreement to foster collaboration in advanced materials and specialty chemicals. The partnership is set to explore business development opportunities and…

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Economic Indicators: May 2025

The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for February 2025 (most recent available) fell by a small margin compared to the previous month’s value. The final value for January 2025 was downwardly revised, partially because of some…

2025 CEPCI updates: February (prelim.) and January (final)

The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for February 2025 (most recent available) fell by a small margin compared to the previous month’s value. The final value for January 2025 was downwardly revised, partially because of some…

Best Practices for Labeling of Chemical Storage Containers

For chemical companies, supply chain success demands optimized, GHS-compliant labeling practices Safety and compliance are top priorities in the chemical process industries (CPI) and heavy-duty industries, with proper storage and handling of chemicals — especially hazardous ones — a prominent…

Clariant and Technip Energies introduce new catalyst for styrene production

      Specialty chemicals maker Clariant AG (Munich, Germany; www.clariant.com) today announced the launch of StyroMax UL-100, its most advanced ethylbenzene dehydrogenation catalyst to date. This innovative catalyst achieves exceptional performance at unprecedented low steam-to-oil ratios (S/O) of 0.76…

Solvay starts production line for rare earth elements in France

On April 8, Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium; www.solvay.com) officially inaugurated its rare earths production line for permanent magnets at the La Rochelle facility, marking a significant milestone in the company's commitment to meeting Europe’s strategic goals. This expansion enables Solvay…

U.S. chemical production was up in February, ACC says

In data released today, the American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com) said chemical production in the U.S. was up during the month of February. “U.S. chemical production expanded during the second month of 2025, up by 0.2 % from…