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Sartorius Stedim Biotech completes capacity expansion in France

Sartorius Stedim Biotech, a leading partner of the biopharmaceutical industry, announced the completion of a multi-year capacity expansion project at its headquarters in Aubagne, France. Launched in 2021, the investments in several new facilities underscore the company’s dedication to providing…

Improving Control and Accuracy for Oil and Gas Analyzers

Regulating conditions such as flow rate at input, and backpressure at the vent will result in clearer data for your gas chromatograph. In this article, learn to leverage new technology to ensure the reliability of analyzer data, and reduce failure points in…

CarbiCrete and Point.P to produce France’s first cement-free concrete

CarbiCrete, a leading firm in the decarbonization of concrete, and POINT.P, a Saint-Gobain brand, have announced that POINT.P’s concrete plant in Hauts-de-France will be the first facility in France to manufacture cement-free concrete blocks, beginning in Q1 2026. CarbiCrete’s patented…

Halliburton awarded contract for GeoFrame Energy direct lithium-extraction project

Halliburton (Houston) won a contract for GeoFrame Energy’s geothermal and direct lithium extraction (DLE) project. Through this collaboration, Halliburton will plan and design the first demonstration phase wells in the Smackover Formation in East Texas. Work is expected to begin…

AFYREN achieves continuous production at biorefinery

AFYREN (Lyon, France) announced its first plant, called AFYREN NEOXY,  has achieved continuous production, enabling the acceleration of commercialization for the company's unique circular fermentation technology based. “The transition to continuous production at AFYREN NEOXY, the first biorefinery using the…

Sika launches manufacturing expansions in Brazil, Morocco and China

Sika AG (Baar, Switzerland) has announced the launch of three new manufacturing investments in China, Brazil and Morocco. By expanding its footprint in these markets, Sika is actively executing its growth strategy — strengthening its global presence and laying the…

Linde to supply industrial gases to Blue Point Number One ammonia plant

Linde plc (Dublin, Ireland) announced it has signed a new long-term agreement with Blue Point Number One, a joint venture between CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (Deerfield, Ill.), JERA Co., Inc. (Tokyo), and Mitsui & C0. Under the terms of the…

Solvay JV invests in hydrogen peroxide production unit in Chile

Peróxidos do Brasil, a joint venture (JV) between Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium) and Produtos Químicos Makay (PQM), announced a new strategic investment in its hydrogen peroxide production unit in Chile, reaffirming its commitment to excellence in supply for customers across…

BASF bolsters bioprocessing with new GMP Solution Center in Michigan

BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) opens its new Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Solution Center, in Wyandotte, Mich. This investment underscores the ongoing commitment of BASF to providing innovative solutions in the biopharma and pharmaceutical ingredients industries, including the reliable supply of…

Nouryon opens oilfield application center in Houston

Nouryon (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) announced the opening of its Innovation Center for oilfield applications in Houston, Texas, US. This move reinforces Nouryon's commitment to innovative, sustainable solutions tailored to the needs of the oilfield industry in the region. The Innovation…