Technip Energies (Paris) has been awarded a significant contract by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL; Mumbai) for the license, basic engineering design package, proprietary equipment and catalyst supply and related services for the 1,500,000-ton/yr Paradip naphtha cracker unit (PDNCU) block…
Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium) and Cyclic Materials, an advanced metals recycling company building a circular supply chain for rare earth elements and other critical metals, announced the signing of an agreement for the supply of recycled mixed rare earth oxide…
ALPLA Group (Hard, Austria) is further expanding its pharma division ALPLApharma with its acquisition of Heinlein Plastik-Technik GmbH. The German packaging specialist Heinlein is one of the world’s best-known groups for the development and manufacture of closure systems, dosing systems…
MAIRE S.p.A. (Milan) announced that its subsidiary KT - Kinetics Technology (Integrated E&C Solutions), also leveraging the technological know-how of NEXTCHEM (Sustainable Technology Solutions), has been awarded by HOLBORN Europa Raffinerie GmbH (HOLBORN) an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) project…
Fujifilm Corp. (Tokyo) announced the successful completion of a new factory for advanced semiconductor materials in Pyeongtaek City, Korea. The new factory, constructed by FUJIFILM Electronic Materials Korea Co., will produce the Color Mosiac product line of color filter materials…
Huntsman Corp. (The Woodlands, Tex.) officially opened a new innovation center in Tienen, Belgium on June 13, 2024, strengthening its research and development (R&D) capabilities and reinforcing its commitment to its customers in the region. The new 11,000-square-meter facility comprises…
LyondellBasell (LYB; Rotterdam the Netherlands) announced the startup of an additional production line at the Dalian site of its Advanced Polymer Solutions (APS) business, further expanding its presence in China. The new production line will produce a wide range of…
We've made it to Day 4 of ACHEMA 2024 and the halls are still buzzing with activity. Read the Thursday/Friday Show Daily here, including onsite coverage of Day 3, and also check out our Wednesday Photo Gallery below. Read Monday’s…
Albemarle Corp. (Charlotte, N.C.) has introduced its project plan for the Kings Mountain Mine in North Carolina, one of the few known hard-rock lithium deposits in the U.S. The plan includes the proposed site footprint, primary physical features and details…
Solenis (Wilmington, Del.) announced two acquisitions this week, Aqua ChemPacs, LLC and Lilleborg. Headquartered in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, Aqua ChemPacs is a leading manufacturer of pre-portioned, concentrated liquid chemical packs utilizing low-carbon-footprint packaging. Used in restaurants, retail stores, healthcare and…