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SNF acquires Texas-based Obsidian Chemical Solutions

SNF Group (Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France) announced the acquisition of Obsidian Chemical Solutions LLC , a leading provider of specialty chemical solutions primarily for completion operations to the oil & gas industry. Based in Midland, Texas, Obsidian has grown rapidly to become…

ENi sells stake in its CCUS business to GIP

Eni S.p.A. (Rome, Italy) and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a leading global infrastructure investor and a part of BlackRock, sign an agreement related to the sale of a stake of 49.99% in Eni CCUS Holding – a leading global player…

Corbion and KAS team up to develop algae-based astaxanthin

Corbion (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) and U.S.-based biotech company Kuehnle AgroSystems (KAS) have entered into a strategic partnership to develop and commercialize a high-quality, natural astaxanthin derived from non-GMO heterotrophic algae. Astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant and red-orange carotenoid pigment found…

Mitsui Chemicals and Dangote enter MOU for industrial development in Africa

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Tokyo) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at considering comprehensive collaboration with Dangote Industries Ltd. (Lagos, Nigeria), the largest conglomerate in Nigeria, and the consulting firm AAIC Holdings Pte. Ltd. (Singapore; AAIC).  Dangote was founded in…

HydroGraph expands U.S. graphene production with new Austin headquarters

HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. (Vancouver, B.C.; www.hydrograph.com) announced it has signed a lease for a new 20,000-square-foot headquarters facility in Austin, which will replace its current space and represents an increase of nearly 100% in size. The new headquarters will…

Lummus polypropylene technology selected for Vioneo’s green methanol complex in Belgium

Lummus Technology (Houston) announced that Vioneo (Antwerp, Belgium) has selected its Novolen® polypropylene (PP) technology for a new grassroots plant in Antwerp, Belgium. The plant will be part of Vioneo's complex that, once complete, will be the world's first industrial…

Sumitomo Chemical begins operating new ethanol-to-propylene pilot plant

Sumitomo Chemical Co. (Tokyo, Japan) has constructed and begun operation of a pilot facility at the Sodegaura site of its Chiba Works for its new proprietary, direct ethanol-to-propylene process. This new technology is expected to significantly contribute to the petrochemical…

How AI Is Redefining the Role of the Computational Chemist

The convergence of artificial intelligence. machine learning and materials science advances is transforming the scope of computational chemist roles and skillsets For decades, computational chemistry has played a central role in the world’s understanding of molecular interactions as it enables…

Lotte invests in novel medical-device manufacturer Physiologas Technologies

LOTTE Holdings, Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan) announced an investment in Physiologas Technologies, a pioneering Japanese medical device company developing next-generation hemodialysis system aimed at transforming chronic kidney disease care. Founded in 2020, Physiologas is a preclinical stage medical device company…

DIC Corp. establishes new plant for direct food-contact coatings in Jakarta

DIC Corp. (Tokyo) announced that it has established a new production facility for direct food-contact coatings on the site of a plant belonging to PT. DIC Graphics, a wholly owned subsidiary located in Jakarta, Indonesia. This new facility is the…