MAIRE S.p.A. (Milan) announced that NEXTCHEM, through its nitrogen technology licensor Stamicarbon, has been awarded two contracts in China, leveraging its proprietary technology portfolio and reinforcing its commitment to delivering practical, efficiency-driven solutions to meet the evolving needs of the…
Air Liquide S.A. (Paris) announced the successful completion of the DIG Airgas acquisition, a leading integrated gas player in South Korea. This marks a new significant milestone for the Group, 10 years after the major acquisition of Airgas in the…
Arkema S.A. (Paris la Defense, France) announced that its new Rilsan® Clear transparent polyamide production unit, located on its Singapore platform, is now fully operational. This milestone strengthens Arkema’s leadership in high-performance polymers, giving the Group the largest transparent polyamides…
Kemira Oyj (Helsinki, Finland) has completed the acquisition of AquaBlue, Inc., a privately-owned company based in Ohio, USA. The deal, valued at under $10 million, strengthens Kemira’s position in North America and supports its growth in industrial water treatment services…
To meet growing demand and improve service for its regional customers, Metso Corp. (Espoo, Finland) is investing in a new rubber products plant in Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. The new factory will offer rubber and Poly-Met mill linings, as well…
Trelleborg Group AB (Trelleborg, Sweden), through its business area Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, has signed an agreement and finalized the acquisition of the Austrian company Nexus Elastomer Molds GmbH. The company provides advanced, customized tooling solutions and automated manufacturing cells, primarily…
The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) announced the signing of two strategic transactions to divest its European Petrochemicals (EP) business to AEQUITA and its Engineering Thermoplastics (ETP) business in the Americas and Europe to MUTARES, for a…
A New Vision for Chemical Manufacturing In the fast-evolving chemical industry, leveraging AI and real-time data is the key to staying ahead. This whitepaper explains how the Smart Visual Factory approach is transforming production processes, increasing efficiency, and enabling smarter…
Each month, Chemical Engineering highlights several novel technologies from academia and industry in the Chementator section. From water treatment to artificial intelligence to carbon capture (and much more), the Chementator section truly covers the gamut of groundbreaking chemical engineering work.…
Looking ahead to a new year also provides an excellent canvas to reflect upon the past year. We've published our 2026 CPI Business Outlook, but we also want to look back at the topics and features that resonated most with…