Calcining limestone (CaCO3) to produce lime (CaO) is a key industrial process for making cement, steel and chemicals, among other uses. Lime production is a target for CO2-abatement efforts because it generates a great deal of CO2 emissions, not only…
Flow batteries have been widely deployed in large-scale energy-storage applications in recent years, but the low energy density and high cost of the incumbent vanadium electrolyte limit the long-term return on investment of such systems. A new organic redox flow-battery…
The idea of vendor-neutral industrial control systems built on open standards that allow for interoperability among hardware and software components has been swirling within the industrial automation industry for the past 12 years, but progress toward this objective to date…
Plant Watch Solstice Advanced Materials to expand uranium conversion site in Illinois February 11, 2026 — Solstice Advanced Materials (Morris Plains, N.J.; www.solstice.com) has invested in debottlenecking projects at its facility in Metropolis Works, Ill., resulting in a production expansion…
Many in the chemical process industries (CPI) view generative artificial intelligence (genAI) as a powerful augmentation layer for the modern chemical workforce, and one that can unlock insights faster, lead to leaner operations and provide a more intuitive interface between…
In a sector where capacity constraints, regulatory demands, and raw material shortages increasingly threaten day-to-day operations, it is crucial for chemical processors to understand the key factors to consider when selecting a toll processing partner Chemical manufacturers are currently working…
The PEM (proton exchange membrane) electrolysis process, which is particularly suitable for producing green hydrogen when the supply of electricity from wind power and photovoltaic systems fluctuates, is still very expensive compared to production using fossil fuels. Sustainability is also…
Saint-Gobain S.A. (Courbevoie, France) is reinforcing its construction chemicals position with an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Morteros de Europa in the Dominican Republic; and an agreement to acquire Grouttech, i.e. Grout Techniek B.V. (Netherlands) and Grout Techniek…
Asahi Kasei Corp. (Tokyo) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all issued shares of Aicuris Anti-infective Cures AG, a German-based biopharmaceutical company, for approximately €780 million. This transaction expands Asahi Kasei’s specialty pharmaceutical platform further into…
UBE Corp. (Tokyo) announced that it has invested in CheomdanLab Inc. (Gwangju, South Korea), a South Korean startup that develops and manufactures silicon nitride (Si3N4) powder and ceramic balls. CheomdanLab possesses the sintered-after-reaction-bonded silicon nitride (SRBSN) technology that recycles and…