Plant Watch Thermo Fisher Scientific plans $600-million bioprocessing expansion March 12, 2021 — Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (Waltham, Mass.; www.thermofisher.com) plans to invest more than $600 million in capital investments to expand its bioprocessing production capabilities through 2022. These investments…
As digitalization becomes more common and remote operations become necessary, guarding against cybersecurity breaches grows even more critical The hacking of a Florida water plant, which made headlines in February, was a poignant reminder of the dangers posed by breaches…
Changing from a conventional mixer to an ultra-high-shear mixer led to improved dispersions, increased production capacities, and reduced electricity and labor costs As the days get sunnier, people will be looking to sunscreens to protect their skin from the harmful…
Renewable hydrogen systems manufacturer Ways2H Inc. (Long Beach, Calif.) and its shareholder and technical partner Japan Blue Energy Co. (JBEC) announced the completion of a Tokyo facility that will convert sewage sludge into renewable hydrogen fuel for fuel cell mobility…
Plug Power (Latham, N.Y.), together with Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P., which is, together with its institutional partners, an owner and operator of one of the world’s largest publicly traded pure-play renewable power platforms, announced plans to build a green hydrogen…
Royal DSM N.V. (Herleen, the Netherlands) has reached an agreement to acquire the flavor and fragrance (F&F) bio-based intermediates business of Amyris, Inc. (Emeryville, Calif.), which extends DSM’s offerings in Aroma Ingredients with bio-based ingredients for the flavor and fragrance…
Lanxess AG (Cologne, Germany) announced that is entering the field of battery chemistry by cooperating with Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology Co. (Tinci), a leading global manufacturer of lithium-ion battery materials. Starting already next year, Lanxess will produce electrolyte formulations for…
Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany) has made a follow-up investment in the biotechnology start-up In Ovo through its venture capital unit. The investment comes as the young company reaches the commercialization stage for its technology and is bringing its gender-testing…
AMETEK, Inc. (Berwyn, Pa.) announced that it has completed three acquisitions – Magnetrol International, Crank Software and EGS Automation (EGS). Approximately $270 million was deployed on these acquisitions which have combined annual sales of approximately $120 million. "We are pleased…
Petrobras (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) announced that it has approved the sale of the Landulpho Alves Refinery (RLAM) and its associated logistics assets, in São Francisco do Conde, Bahia, to Mubadala Capital for $1.65 billion. The signing of the sale…