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Arkema and Morrow developing technologies for next-generation high-voltage batteries

Arkema S.A. (Colombes, France) and Morrow Batteries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the development, screening, and testing of novel electrolyte formulations for the next generation of high-voltage batteries. Based on Arkema’s proprietary ultra-pure lithium electrolyte salts and Morrow’s…

Ineos Styrolution starts up ABS production plant in France

INEOS Styrolution (Frankfurt, Germany) announced the start of ABS ((acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) production in Wingles, France, having completed the conversion of an existing polystyrene line to the production of ABS. This move makes Wingles the company’s third ABS production site…

Vertellus acquires specialty additives manufacturer Polyscope Polymers

Vertellus (Indianapolis, Ind.) has acquired Polyscope Polymers B.V., a global leader in specialty additives for coatings, electronics applications and engineering polymers. With the addition of Polyscope’s complementary product portfolio and advanced manufacturing capabilities, Vertellus expands its European production capabilities and…

BASF to increase production capacities for chloroformates and acid chlorides

BASF SE (Ludwigshafen Germany) announced plans to fundamentally modernize the entire infrastructure, including the facilities for the production of chloroformates and acid chlorides, at its Ludwigshafen Verbund site. The company is investing a low three-digit million euro amount for this.…

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Managed Services helps industrial organizations optimize maintenance processes, reduce unplanned downtime, and improve overall operational efficiency by turning data into timely, actionable insight. In this whitepaper, you’ll learn how to leverage digital technologies to drive greater efficiency and sustainability, ensure…

Closing the Safety Gap

The chemical process industry plays a crucial role in our modern society, producing a wide range of products ranging from ammonia to sodium hydroxide that are essential elements of day-to-day commodities. However, the production and handling of chemicals come with…

Maire Tecnimont awarded EPC contract from Ryazan Refining Co.

Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. (Milan, Italy) announced that its subsidiaries Tecnimont S.p.A and MT Russia LLC have signed an EPC contract with Rosneft for the implementation of the VGO Hydrocracking Complex at the Ryazan Refining Company’s (RORC) production site, 200 km…

Larsen & Toubro and HydrogenPro to set up electrolyzer manufacturing JV in India

Larsen & Toubro (L&T), an Indian multinational engaged in EPC Projects, Hi-Tech Manufacturing and Services announced it has entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HydrogenPro AS, a Norway-based leading Electrolyzer technology and manufacturing company for partnership to tap the…

Air Liquide to supply ultra-high-purity gases for semiconductor manufacturer in Arizona

Air Liquide announced a longterm agreement to supply ultra-high-purity hydrogen, helium, and carbon dioxide to one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers. Air Liquide plans to invest nearly $60 million (approximately 50 million euros) to build, own and operate onsite plants…