Sphera (Chicago, Ill.; www.sphera.com), a leading provider of sustainability and operational risk management software, has partnered with Evonik (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com), one of the world’s leading chemicals companies, to launch the first TÜV-certified (www.tuvsud.com) process for automated life cycle assessments…
Phillips 66 (Houston, Tex.; www.phillips66.com) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining 50% ownership interest in WRB Refining LP from subsidiaries of Cenovus Energy Inc. (Dublin, Ohio; www.cenovus.com) for total cash consideration…
U.S. chemical production fell by 0.4% in July, continuing a downward trend seen in five of the past seven months, according to the American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com). “The industry is losing momentum,” said David Lan, ACC’s Director…
Ascend Elements (Covington, Ga.; www.ascendelements.com) achieved a significant milestone in domestic critical minerals recovery last month – producing >99% pure, recycled lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) from black mass for the first time at commercial scale. Black mass is a dark, powdery…
Dow (Midland, Mich.; www.dow.com), in partnership with Gruppo Fiori (Bologna, Italy; www.gruppofiori.it) recently announced the latest advancements in a jointly-developed, novel process that enables recovery of polyurethane (PU) waste from end-of-life vehicles without disassembly. This innovation combines Dow’s expertise…
Global industrial gas supplier Air Products (Lehigh Valley, Pa.; www.airproducts.com) recently announced that its new air-separation unit (ASU) facility in Cleveland, Ohio is onstream and supplying customers. Air Products built, owns and operates the new facility, which includes liquid production…
Linde (Dublin, Ireland; www.linde.com) yesterday announced it has completed its acquisition of Airtec (www.airtecgulf.com), one of the largest industrial gases companies in the Middle East. Linde previously owned a 49% stake in Airtec and through this transaction has increased its…
Nuada’s (Newtownabbey, U.K.; www.nuadaco2.com) next-generation carbon capture solution is now operational at enfinium’s (West Yorkshire, U.K.; www.enfinium.co.uk) Ferrybridge-1 energy from waste (EfW) facility in West Yorkshire. The successful commissioning of the pilot plant marks the start of a collaboration between…
Clariant Oil Services (Houston, Tex.; www.clariant.com), a leading producer and supplier of specialty oilfield production chemicals and services to the oil and gas industry, has expanded its commitment to Norwegian oil and gas customers with a new bulk storage…
The following is a list of recently published books that may be relevant for professionals working in the chemical process industries (CPI). Process Safety Management. By Ian Sutton, Elsevier Press, 2025, 750 pages, $225.00. AI Essentials for Chemical Engineers:…