Thyssenkrupp Polysius is set to provide the kiln system for SMA Mineral’s new pilot plant in Mo i Rana, Norway, the world’s first of its kind to produce quicklime entirely without carbon dioxide emissions. – designed to operate entirely without…
Topsoe A/S (Lyngby, Denmark) has been selected as the renewable diesel technology partner for CountryMark’s Mount Vernon, Indiana refinery. Located in southwestern Indiana, the refinery processes 35,000 barrels of crude oil per day. With the addition of Topsoe’s HydroFlex technology,…
DIC Corp. (Tokyo) announced plans to build a new epoxy resins production facility at its Chiba Plant, located in the city of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture. The investment plan has been approved as a “plan for ensuring stable supply” by the…
As part of its second quarter results disclosure, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF; New York City) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to divest its soy crush, concentrates, and lecithin business to Bunge Global S.A. (Geneva,…
Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan) announced that, in response to the global trend of tighter regulations regarding perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and growing demand for reducing environmental impact, the Urban Infrastructure & Environmental Products Co. had been developing…
Cabot Corp. (Boston, Mass.) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mexico Carbon Manufacturing S.A. de C.V. (MXCB) from Bridgestone Corp. (Tokyo, Japan). The reinforcing carbons manufacturing facility was commissioned in 2005 and is located in…
Asahi Kasei Corp. (Tokyo) has successfully completed a demonstration trial of an innovative biogas purification system using zeolites in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Begun in February 2025, the trial achieved biomethane production with yield of up to 99.5% or more…
i.safe MOBILE GmbH (Lauda-Koenigshofen, Germany) announced the successful acquisition of 100% of shares in Exloc Instruments UK Ltd., effective 1st July 2025. This strategic acquisition reinforces the company's commitment to strengthening its presence in the UK market. The acquisition of…
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company, has successfully closed the divestment of its global Surface Solutions business to Global New Material International Holdings Ltd. (GNMI) following approval by all relevant regulatory authorities and the satisfaction of…
LG Chem Ltd. (Seoul, South Korea) and Enilive, Eni S.p.A.’s (Rome, Italy) company dedicated to biorefining, biomethane production, have taken a major step toward biofuels growth by breaking ground on Korea’s first hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel…