BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) has expanded production capacity for dispersions at its site in Durban, South Africa, strengthening the company’s ability to supply customers with high-quality dispersions used in architectural coatings, construction materials and the paper industry. The significant capacity…
Lonza AG (Basel, Switzerland) has entered into a definitive agreement to divest its Capsules & Health Ingredients (CHI) business to Lone Star Funds (“Lone Star”) for an enterprise value of CHF 2.3 billion (USD 3 billion). Lonza will realize upfront…
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) and Silox s.a. (Engis, Belgium) have entered into a definitive agreement under which Silox acquires selected hydrosulfite-related assets from BASF. The transaction comprises specific assets, including intellectual property rights, special containers, selected production equipment, technical expertise,…
enfinium (London, U.K.; www.enfinium.co.uk), a leading UK energy-from-waste (EfW) operator, today announces the expansion of advanced visual artificial intelligence (AI) technology across all operational facilities. Supplied by German software specialist Wasteer GmbH (Berlin, Germany; www.wasteer.com) the system uses cutting-edge analytics to…
Syensqo (Brussels, Belgium; www.syensqo.com) has been awarded a new multi-year contract by Boeing (Arlington, Va.; www.boeing.com) to continue providing advanced material solutions supporting Boeing commercial and defense programs. As Syensqo’s largest end market, representing approximately 20% of its net sales,…
DEScycle (London, U.K.; www.descycle.com), a developer of next-generation metals-processing infrastructure, has entered into a strategic partnership with Mitsubishi Corporation (Tokyo, Japan; www.mitsubishicorp.com), a global integrated business enterprise. The agreement represents the next phase of engagement between the two companies following…
Lubrizol Corp. (Wickliffe, Ohio; www.lubrizol.com) announced a major advancement in its chlorinated polyvinylchloride (CPVC) manufacturing with the introduction of LED reactor technology at the company’s Louisville, Ky. plant. This next‑generation manufacturing approach delivers improvement in CPVC resin quality and processing…
MAIRE (Milan, Italy; www.groupmaire.com) announced that NEXTCHEM, through its subsidiaries Stamicarbon and KT Tech, has been awarded licensing, process design package (PDP) and critical equipment supply contracts for the development of three world-scale complexes, two of them dedicated to urea…
KBR (Houston, Tex.; www.kbr.com) announced today it has been awarded a 10-year catalyst supply contract by Indorama Eleme Fertilizer & Chemicals FZE (Port Harcourt, Nigeria; www.indoramafertilizers.com) for its entire ammonia plant portfolio. This marks the first long‑term catalyst agreement for…
thyssenkrupp Uhde (Dortmund, Germany; www.thyssenkrupp-uhde.com) has been awarded a contract by Halifax-based Nova Sustainable Fuels (NSF; www.novasustainablefuels.com) to perform an integration and optimization study for NSF’s biomass-to-methanol project in Nova Scotia, Canada. This study will quantify the value of thyssenkrupp…