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INEOS and Recuro sign MoU for plastics recycling facility in Norway

INEOS (London, U.K.; www.ineos.com) and Norwegian recycling company Recuro (Alesund, Norway; www.recuro.no) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a state-of-the-art advanced recycling facility at INEOS’ Bamble polymer site in Norway. Once commissioned, the plant will process up…

Industry-first multidimensional coin cell calorimeter is dedicated to battery-safety testing

The Coin Cell Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC), designed to transform battery safety testing, enables direct testing of fully assembled coin cells, eliminating time-intensive preparation steps while delivering faster, more descriptive safety and performance insights. The Coin Cell DSC is said…

World’s largest e-methanol reactor delivered in major decarbonization initiative

Icelandic firm Carbon Recycling International (CRI) recently delivered the largest of its kind e-methanol reactor for the Liaoyuan E-Methanol Project in Jilin Province, China. Delivery and successful installation of CRI’s proprietary methanol converter reactor is a major construction milestone. The…

Avantium spins out its electrochemical business into new company Carbeau

Avantium N.V. (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) announced the spin‑out of its electrochemical platform, previously known as Volta Technology, into a new, independent company named Carbeau, with retrospective effect from 1 April 2026. Carbeau is backed by a strong investor consortium comprising…

Topsoe and Sasol technology selected for SAF project in Canada

Topsoe A/S (Lyngby, Denmark) and  Sasol Ltd. (Johannesburg, South Africa) have signed a single point licensing agreement with SUSTAERO, a developer of SAF production infrastructure in Canada. Under the agreement, Topsoe and Sasol will provide its gas-to-liquid synfuels (G2LTM) technology…

Saint-Gobain to acquire glass-fiber plant in North Carolina

Saint-Gobain S.A. (Courbevoie, France) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a glass fiber plant in the United States located in Lexington, North Carolina. This plant has been a longstanding supplier for Saint-Gobain CertainTeed in the United States. It…

Plug Power wins 50-MW electrolyzer order for Orica’s Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub in Australia

Plug Power Inc. (Latham, N.Y.) announced that the 50-megawatt (MW) Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub (HVHH) project in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, has reached final investment decision (FID), moving the project into execution and advancing the delivery of Plug's GenEco…

Lanxess to commence production of fire-resistant hydraulic fluids in India

Lanxess AG (Cologne, Germany) will start production of fire-resistant hydraulic fluids (FRHF) at its Jhagadia site in India, reinforcing the country's role as a key pillar within its global growth strategy. Leveraging its global scale, technology leadership and established presence…

ACHEMA Middle East to take place in Riyadh, October 2027

ACHEMA Middle East will now take place from 11–13 October 2027 at the new venue Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center. The decision supports stronger international participation, enhanced business opportunities and impactful launch edition for the region's process industries. Following…

Eni breaks ground on battery manufacturing plant in Brindisi, Italy

Eni Storage Systems, a company jointly owned by Eni Industrial Evolution and FIB (Seri Industrial Group), launched construction works at the Brindisi industrial site for the development of a new integrated Italian and European hub for the production of lithium-iron-phosphate…