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From Pitfalls to Potential: Best Practices in Facility Siting

Learn how to remove uncertainties in facility siting studies by addressing key factors, such as blast overpressure and protection, managing risks and incorporating blast-resistant control rooms The U.S. petroleum refining industry in 2024 comprised over 130 operational refineries, managed primarily…

ExxonMobil to acquire Superior Graphite technologies and U.S. assets

On September 8th, ExxonMobil Corp. (Houston) entered into an agreement to acquire the technology and U.S.-based assets of Superior Graphite, along with select international offices. Superior Graphite is a leader in the graphite industry with more than 100 years of…

Baker Hughes announces €300-million investment in Italian plants

Baker Hughes, Inc. (Houston) announced a plan to invest approximately €300 million in its existing facilities and plants in Italy over the next five years. The investment aims to meet the growing demand for Baker Hughes’ technology solutions that enable…

Clariant to supply catalysts to SYPOX for world’s largest electric steam methane reformer

Clariant AG (Muttenz, Switzerland) announced a supply agreement with SYPOX to manufacture and deliver catalysts for what will be the world’s largest electric steam methane reformer (e-SMR). This groundbreaking project combines SYPOX’s cutting-edge electrical reformer technology with Clariant’s expertise to…

Metso opens Circored pre-reduction pilot plant in Frankfurt

Metso Corp. (Espoo, Finland) has inaugurated its Circored pre-reduction pilot plant in Frankfurt, Germany. The investment reflects Metso’s commitment to advancing low-carbon technologies and supporting the global transition to fossil-free steelmaking. The Circored pilot plant, which is based on Metso’s…

BASF, Arkema and AkzoNobel join forces to lower carbon footprint of architectural powder coatings

BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany), AkzoNobel N.V. (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) and Arkema S.A. (Colombes, France) have announced a new partnership designed to drive lower carbon emissions in the paint and coatings industry.  As a result of the ongoing value-chain partnership with…

Technip Energies to acquire Ecovyst’s Advanced Materials & Catalysts business

Technip Energies (Paris) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Advanced Materials & Catalysts business from Ecovyst Inc. (Malvern, Pa.) for a purchase price of US$556 million, representing an EBITDA multiple of ~9.8.  This strategic transaction strengthens Technip…

Evonik Oxeno starts up upgraded OMP cloud-based planning platform

OMP N.V. (Antwerp, Belgium) and Evonik Oxeno announced the successful launch of a significant digital transformation milestone: the move of OMP’s Unison Planning to the cloud across Evonik Oxeno’s production sites in Marl and Antwerp. With this project going live,…

IFF inaugurates expansion at natural ingredients site in France

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF; New York City) inaugurated its expanded LMR Naturals site in Grasse following a €10 million investment. The expansion increases the facility’s footprint by 75 percent to 4,687 square meters and includes a state-of-the-art pilot…

Global Impact Coalition launches spinoff Sustainable Olefins project

The Global Impact Coalition (GIC) announced the launch of a dedicated spin-off structure to advance its Sustainable Olefins project. Starting with a feasibility study, this marks the first step toward exploring a new methanol-based route to electro-Sustainable Aviation Fuel (e-SAF) and…