Innophos (Cranbury, N.J.) announced a significant upgrade in its production facility for EC (European Commission) grade calcium phosphates. This capital investment is a strategic move to meet the growing demand in the EU food and dietary supplement markets. This investment…
Borealis AG (Vienna, Austria) announced an investment of €4.5 million in the cracker furnaces at its olefins unit in Porvoo, Finland. This investment ensures that the Porvoo steam cracker, which is part of a highly integrated petrochemical complex, can increase…
Celanese Corp. (Dallas) announced several strategic milestones at its Clear Lake, Texas, and Nanjing, China, plants to enhance the competitive cost position, sustainable footprint and operational flexibility of the Acetyl Chain (AC) business and allow it to meet future demand…
Air Liquide S.A. (Paris) is continuing its development with the acquisition of Homecare activities in Belgium and the Netherlands. With this operation, the Group broadens its presence and offer in these countries. Worldwide Air Liquide already supports 2 million people…
Wacker Chemie AG (Munich, Germany)announced that its mRNA competence center in Halle is to produce an active ingredient based on mRNA and lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) for combating acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Manufacture of the PAN004 active ingredient supplied by…
Saint-Gobain S.A. (Courbevoie, France), through its building materials subsidiary CertainTeed Canada, announced its intent to acquire The Bailey Group of Companies (Bailey), a leading Canadian manufacturer of commercial metal framing and building systems. The complementary addition of Bailey’s existing line…
TotalEnergies (Paris) announced the development of a new energy-storage project at TotalEnergies’ depot in Feluy. It will have a power rating of 25 MW and capacity of 75 MWh, thanks to the forty Intensium Max High Energy lithium-ion containers supplied…
Wood plc (Aberdeen, U.K.) has been selected by leading biopharmaceutical firm, Celltrion, to expand its Songdo biopharma manufacturing hub in Incheon, South Korea. Under this contract, Wood will provide detailed engineering design for a new facility that will increase manufacturing capacity…
Kurita Water Industries Ltd. (Tokyo) announced that Kurita Canada Inc. (KCI), a consolidated subsidiary mainly engaged in the sale of water treatment chemicals in Canada, and Keytech Water Management (KTWM), a wholly owned subsidiary of KCI mainly engaged in the…
Sika AG (Baar, Switzerland) has acquired Kwik Bond Polymers, LLC (KBP), a manufacturer of polymer systems for the refurbishment of concrete infrastructure. For over 30 years, KBP has focused on the refurbishment of bridge decks and has established an impressive…