Chemical Engineering
Lubrizol and Polyhose inaugurate new manufacturing site in Chennai
The Lubrizol Corp. (Cleveland, Ohio) and Polyhose, a leading manufacturer in fluid conveyance systems, inaugurated a new medical manufacturing site in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The facility will manufacture precision extruded medical tubing for minimally invasive devices, supporting India’s rapidly growing…
Tokuyama-LOTTE JV breaks ground on new tetramethylammonium hydroxide plant
Tokuyama Corp. (Tokyo) announced that Hantok Chemicals Co., Ltd. , an equity-method affiliate of Tokuyama, held a groundbreaking ceremony in Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea, for its new Pyeongtaek Plant, which will be a production facility for tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH), a…
thyssenkrupp Uhde and Johnson Matthey complete ammonia-plant modernization work in Turkey
Thyssenkrupp Uhde GmbH (Dortmund, Germany), in close cooperation with Johnson Matthey plc (JM; London), has successfully completed the modernization of the ammonia converter for İGSAŞ – İstanbul Gübre Sanayii A.Ş. – at its Kocaeli production site. A recent performance test…
Kemira and IFF announce new plant location for bio-based materials JV
Kemira Oyj (Helsinki, Finland) and International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF; New York) announced an update to the previously communicated plans regarding the future location of their Alpha Bio joint venture manufacturing plant for biobased materials at a commercial scale. Project…
WACKER opens new Czech production site for specialty silicones
Wacker Chemie AG (Munich, Germany) officially opened a new production site for silicones in the Czech Republic. After just two years of construction, the first production line officially went on stream in Karlovy Vary. Here, customized silicones for the automotive,…
Syensqo and Memsift collaborating on membrane technologies for water applications
Syensqo Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. and Memsift Innovations Pte. Ltd. announced the signing of a Binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the evaluation, development, and potential commercialization of next-generation membrane technologies for industrial water treatment, water reuse, and…
De Nora UV technology selected for waterworks refurbishment project in Singapore
Industrie De Nora S.p.A (Milan, Italy) announced it has been selected to supply its Sentinel® UV technology with upgraded electronic ballast systems for the refurbishment of ultraviolet disinfection systems at PUB’s Johor River Waterworks, which is an essential water supplier…
Honeywell providing process technology and specialized equipment for Acelen SAF project in Brazil
Honeywell (Charlotte, N.C.) announced that its modular Ecofining™ process technology, specialized pumps, compressors, and integrated control and safety systems will help drive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel production for Acelen Renewables' greenfield site in Bahia, Brazil. With SAF…
Shell C&T to license CO2-conversion technology for Engie e-SAF project
Shell Catalysts & Technologies has signed a technology license agreement with energy provider Engie S.A. (La Défense, Courbevoie, France) for the France KerEAUzen project, which aims to produce synthetic aviation fuel (e-SAF) from captured biogenic CO2 and renewable (green) hydrogen.…
Ucore Rare Metals and Sumitomo Corp. of Americas enter rare-earth supply cooperation
Ucore Rare Metals Inc. announced a strategic cooperation framework with Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA) to support the development of a diversified rare earth supply chain across North America and allied markets. Under the Agreement, signed on June 10, 2026, the…