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Axens launches industrial-scale SAF project in France

Axens (Rueil-Malmaison, France) announced the launch of the ERA project (Ethanol to Refuel Aviation), France’s first industrial-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production unit based on advanced bioethanol. With a planned capacity of 50,000 tons per year, the facility—currently in the…

KBR technology selected for Pampa ammonia-urea complex in Argentina

KBR, Inc. announced that its Purifier® technology has been selected for Pampa Energía’s new ammonia-urea complex in Argentina. Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide technology licensing, basic engineering design package, and proprietary equipment for the 3,430 tons…

A practical framework for managing raw-material changes in chemical manufacturing

Today’s environment features a host of factors that challenge raw-material assumptions. Whether it be price fluctuation, changing trade policy or supply constraints, chemical manufacturers are operating without consistency. Availability and cost of materials are showing up as question marks. This…

Maire Tecnimont awarded contract for large-scale fertilizer complex in Argentina

MAIRE (Milan, Italy; www.groupmaire.com) announced that its subsidiary Tecnimont (Integrated E&C Solutions) has been awarded a contract by Fértil Pampa S.A.U., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pampa Energia S.A., for a large-scale fertilizer complex in Argentina. The facility will include…

Honeywell Technologies completes acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s Catalyst Technologies business

Honeywell Technologies (Charlotte, N.C.) has announced the completion of its acquisition of Johnson Matthey plc's (London, U.K.) Catalyst Technologies business in an all-cash transaction. This deal strengthens the company's portfolio across refining, petrochemicals and renewable fuels. Honeywell Technologies will now…

LG Chem begins mass production of semiconductor stripper materials

LG Chem Ltd. (Seoul, South Korea) announced that it has begun mass production and supply of semiconductor strippers to Amkor Technology, Inc. (Tempe, Ariz.), marking LG Chem's first entry into the semiconductor stripper market and accelerating its strategy to expand…

Aquatech to acquire METICHEM, expanding water treatment chemicals and O&M capabilities in the Middle East and Asia

Aquatech International LLC (Canonsburg, Pa.) has announced that it will acquire Metito Chemical Solutions (METICHEM; Dubai, UAE), a UAE-based leader in advanced water-treatment chemicals and operations & maintenance (O&M) services across industrial, municipal and institutional markets in the Middle East,…

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa to rebrand as Omterra

Siemens Energy AG (Munich, Germany) is beginning preparations for the transition to an independent brand, following its spin-off from Siemens AG in 2020 and the company's successful subsequent development. This move is based on the time-limited license agreement governing the…

DuPont launches end-to-end direct lithium extraction portfolio for diverse brine resources

DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (Wilmington, Del.) has launched an end-to-end Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) portfolio comprising more than 20 products across multiple technologies, designed to improve lithium recovery and provide tailored solutions for diverse brine resources, supporting scalable lithium production…

ABB expands industrial automation portfolio with $5.5-billion Rotork acquisition

ABB Ltd. (Zurich, Switzerland) has agreed with Rotork plc (Bath, U.K.), a well-established global provider of mission-critical intelligent flow control solutions and a leading independent manufacturer of electric actuators, the terms of a recommended cash offer for the entire issued…