Indorama Ventures Ltd. (Bangkok, Thailand) announced that its Fibers business, a leading global supplier of recycled technical textiles, polyester fibers and yarns, and Jiaren Chemical Recycling, a technology leader in chemical polyester recycling, formed a joint venture to accelerate circularity…
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. (MGC; Tokyo) announced the completion of construction of a new plant expansion at MGC Electrotechno (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (ETT), a subsidiary of MGC Electrotechno Co. (ET) dedicated to manufacturing BT materials for semiconductor packages. The MGC…
Honeywell International, Inc. (Charlotte, N.C.) announced a collaboration with TotalEnergies (Paris) for the ongoing pilot of its AI-assisted Experion Operations Assistant at TotalEnergies' Port Arthur Refinery in Texas. The initiative aims to support and empower operators to make timely and…
Samsung Electro-Mechanics announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Sumitomo Chemical Co. (Tokyo, Japan) to establish a joint venture (JV) for manufacturing Glass Core, a key material for next-generation package substrates. The MOU signing ceremony was held…
BASF Coatings has successfully commissioned a state-of-the-art production plant for automotive OEM coatings at its Muenster site in Germany. The new facility is designed to produce high-runner products, namely colors that currently represent the majority of market demand, and ensure…
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has signed an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contract with SC Turkmenhimiya, the state-owned chemical company of Turkmenistan, for the construction of a large-scale ammonia and urea fertilizer production complex. The contract was concluded in…
Nouryon (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) has opened its newest innovation center in Shanghai, China, a state-of-the-art facility designed to strengthen the company’s commitment to localized innovation, customer co-development and sustainable growth in China and across the Asia Pacific region. The center…
Fluor Corp. (Irving, Tex.) has been awarded a contract by LanzaJet, for the front-end engineering and design of a pioneering sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production hub in North Yorkshire, England. The initiative, named Project Speedbird, is a joint development between…
Entegris, Inc. (Billerica, Mass.) announced the grand opening of its new Colorado Springs Manufacturing Center of Excellence. The opening ceremony brought together leaders from across the semiconductor ecosystem, including key industry partners Samsung and Intel that have also committed to…
LyondellBasell Industries B.V. (LYB; Rotterdam, the Netherlands) announced the installation of a new Colines cast film line at its Cincinnati Technology Center. This installation represents a leap forward in the company's innovation and collaboration capabilities, allowing engineers to develop and…