Marking a significant milestone in its Asian growth strategy, Clariant (Muttenz, Switzerland; www.clariant.com) has unveiled its newly expanded state-of-the-art facilities at Daya Bay, China, following the completion of its strategic CHF 80-million investment, substantially boosts Clariant's manufacturing capabilities in one…
Syensqo (Brussels, Belgium; www.syensqo.com), a global leader in advanced materials, and Bell Textron, Inc. (Fort Worth, Tex.; www.bellflight.com), an aerospace and defense company, have joined forces to accelerate the industrialization of composites. Bell is the early adopter of Syensqo’s patented…
The Henkel Packaging RecycLab has officially launched its operations in China. This specialized facility is dedicated to evaluating how adhesive solutions can drive innovation in packaging recycling and accelerate the transition to a circular economy. Through localized testing and process…
Saipem SpA (Milan, Italy; www.saipem.com) has successfully launched the fourth and final experimental phase of the pilot plant for CO₂ capture, which is part of the European ACCSESS project involving Saipem’s proprietary CO2 capture technology “CO2 Solutions”. Saipem is one…
Topsoe (Lyngby, Denmark; www.topsoe.com), a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition, has inaugurated its first – and Europe’s largest – solid oxide electrolyzer cell (SOEC) stack manufacturing facility in Denmark. The electrolyzer stacks will…
Plug Power Inc. (Slingerlands, N.Y.; www.plugpower.com), a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the hydrogen economy, announced Oct. 30 the execution of a binding supply agreement with Allied Biofuels FE LLC (ABF; Perth, Australia; www.alliedbiofuels.com) for up to 2…
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI; Tokyo, Japan; www.mhi.com) and Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd. (Osaka, Japan; www.shokubai.co.jp) have received approval for their jointly submitted proposal to Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) for its "Development of Technologies for…
Evonik (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com) announced today the successful trial production of the second polyamides reactor at its Shanghai, China site. The achievement paves the way to doubling Evonik’s long-chain polyamides production capacity in Asia, and strengthening the company’s market-leading role…
Chevron Lummus Global (CLG; Houston, Tex.; www.chevronlummus.com) announced an agreement that will enhance CLG's catalyst business by reshaping how it develops, sells and supports a portion of the Advanced Refining Technologies (ART or ART Hydroprocessing™) catalyst portfolio. A premier provider…
Decarbonizing industrial process heat is challenging. Heat pumps offer a path to convert previously unused waste heat into low-carbon steam Industrial operations are notoriously difficult to decarbonize, but a project currently underway in Germany illustrates that there are viable pathways…