Lonza AG (Basel, Switzerland), one of the world’s largest contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs), announced the launch of its Media Development Lab at its Singapore site. The offering aims to support bioprocessing customers in optimizing their media formulations and…
Honeywell (Charlotte, N.C.) announced that Petrobras (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) has selected Honeywell UOP’s Ethanol-to-Jet (ETJ) process technology for project development at its REPLAN refinery in São Paulo, Brazil. Once approved, the project will deliver up to 10,000 barrels per…
When it comes to supply-chain and logistics considerations, there are a variety of activities and service options available to help chemical manufacturers improve their sustainability balance sheet. It’s clear that there is not one single component that ensures the most…
Baker Hughes, Inc. (Houston) announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its Waygate Technologies business to Hexagon AB (Stockholm, Sweden), a global leader in measurement technologies. The all-cash transaction is valued at approximately $1.45 billion, before customary…
Nouryon (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) is expanding production capacity for its premium grades of Levasil® colloidal silica at its manufacturing site in Guangzhou, China, to serve fast-growing segments like emissions control catalysts, electrical steel coatings and non-stick coatings for cookware across…
Trelleborg Group AB (Trelleborg, Sweden), through its business area Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, announced the development of its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, a greenfield investment that increases production capacity by 30%. The facility campus spans 50,000 square…
Indorama Corp. (Singapore) announced the signing of a contract to establish a major phosphate fertilizers and chemicals complex in Egypt, with an initial investment of US$525 million. The project, referred to as “Indorama Egypt Fertilizers,” will be developed within the…
Denison Mines Corp. has awarded Wood plc (Aberdeen, U.K.) with the construction management contract to oversee the building of the Phoenix in-situ recovery uranium mine. This is a key milestone for the Project and represents another crucial step towards the commencement of construction. David…
Glencore Ltd. (Baar, Switzerland) has announced the acquisition of a 45% stake in a recycling and remelting plant near Charleston, South Carolina. Glencore had previously provided funding to the facility in exchange for marketing rights. The remaining 55% stake will…
Syensqo S.A. (Brussels, Belgium) and Shell Chemicals Europe B.V. have joined forces to supply mass-balanced, low-carbon ethylene oxide (EO) solutions for the agricultural and industrial markets, enabling reduced product carbon footprint (PCF) without compromising performance. Syensqo intends to introduce EO-based solutions made…